AMGN

Amgen

Fundamental data last updated:April 13, 2026

company profile

SECTOR

Healthcare

industry

Drug Manufacturers - General

Exchange

Nasdaq

County of HQ

Greece

Next Earnings Date

04/30/26

Business Summary

Diana Shipping operates a fleet of dry bulk vessels transporting commodities such as iron ore, coal, and grain under time charters. Cash flow is generated through charter contracts that lock in daily rates, with profitability driven by fleet utilization, charter duration, and global freight rate cycles. The moat is primarily asset-based: vessel ownership, operational scale, and long-standing charter relationships provide recurring contract revenue when markets are stable. However, competitive advantage is cyclical rather than structural—returns hinge on disciplined capital allocation, vessel acquisition timing, and balance sheet management rather than pricing power.

VALUATION

P/E

24.7

Market Cap ($M USD)

$189,223

Forward P/E

15.1

PEG

5.4

PRICE TO SALES

5.2

PRICE TO BOOK

21.8

EV / EBITDA

13.9

5-Year Average P/E

DIVIDEND

Yield

2.80%

Annual Payout

$10.08

Payout Ratio

66.40%

Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth

10+

5-Year Dividend Growth Rate

7.40%

Financial Health & Profitability

Earnings Per Share

$14.33

Next Year EPS Growth Estimate

$23.29

Next Year Revenue Growth Estimate

2.50%

Return on Equity (ROE)

89.10%

Operating Margin

24.70%

Debt-to-Equity

6.3

Piotroski F-Score

8

Altman Z-Score

1.8

Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)

15.60%%

Current Ratio

1.1

Quick Ratio

Gainseekers Quantitative Analysis

Summary

At 22x trailing earnings but just 4x forward earnings with a PEG of 0.8, the market is clearly discounting either a sharp earnings normalization or material risk ahead. The valuation spread between current P/E and Forward P/E signals expectations of a major earnings inflection, yet the Altman Z-Score of 0 is an outright balance sheet distress warning that cannot be ignored. Price/Book at 0.6 and Price/Sales at 1.3 suggest asset-level undervaluation, but the combination of 0.00% ROE and a razor-thin 1.20% operating margin indicates weak profitability quality. This is a statistically cheap stock with balance sheet stress signals embedded in the price—potentially mispriced, but only for investors comfortable underwriting real financial risk.

AI Exposure / Tech Reliance

As a Marine Shipping operator, DSX sits in a capital-intensive, asset-heavy industry where AI adoption is more incremental than transformational. Efficiency gains through route optimization, fuel management, and predictive maintenance could improve its 1.20% operating margin, but AI will not fundamentally change freight rate cyclicality. Its tech resilience depends more on fleet management discipline than disruptive innovation.

The Bull Case

A deep value investor could justify ownership on pure multiple compression and asset backing. A Price/Book of 0.6 implies the market is valuing its fleet below accounting value, while a Forward P/E of 4 and PEG of 0.8 indicate that earnings growth expectations are inexpensive relative to projected expansion. The Piotroski F-Score of 6 signals middling but not distressed financial quality, and ROIC at 3.50%—while not stellar—is positive in a notoriously cyclical industry. A Current Ratio of 2.7 provides short-term liquidity comfort, and Debt/Equity at 18.00% is not excessive for shipping. For a GARP investor, this is a balance sheet-supported cyclical play with asymmetric upside if forward earnings materialize.

The Bear Case

The red flags are not subtle. An Altman Z-Score of 0 is a severe distress indicator, and ROE at 0.00% signals shareholders are currently earning nothing on book capital. Operating Margin of 1.20% leaves virtually no buffer against freight rate volatility, and the mismatch between EPS of 11.3 and EPS Next Year (Est.) of $0.11 implies a dramatic earnings compression. The payout metrics are inconsistent, with a TTM Yield of 1 and Dividend Per Share listed at 1.70% against a Payout Ratio of $0.04, suggesting limited dividend reliability. This is a company priced cheaply because earnings visibility and structural profitability are deeply questionable.

Market Sentiment & Smart Money

Short Interest %

2.70%

Analyst Consensus

2.34

Average Analyst Price Target

$356.53

Institutional Ownership %

85.20%

1-Year Beta

0.66

Insider Buying % (6 Mo)

0.20%%

Distance to 52-Week High

89.70%%

Distance to 52-Week Low

134.30%%