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Ardmore Shipping Corp ASC
Ardmore Shipping Corp (ASC) earns a Piotroski F-score of 5/9 (mixed financial health). It pays a dividend yielding 1.98% (safety: safe). FY2025 revenue was $310.2M at a 13.2% net margin.
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Piotroski F breakdown · 5/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Sector peers · similar-size Transportation & Utilities companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASC | Ardmore Shipping Corp | 5/9 | — | 15 | -23.6% |
| GNK | GENCO SHIPPING & TRADING LTD | 3/9 | 2.7 | — | -19.1% |
| NMPGY | Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. | 7/9 | — | — | +14.3% |
| ESEA | EUROSEAS LTD. | 6/9 | 5.87 | 3.4 | +7% |
| SMHI | SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc. | 2/9 | 0.9 | — | -16% |
| HTCO | High-Trend International Group | 6/9 | -6.51 | — | +98.2% |
| DSX | DIANA SHIPPING INC. | 6/9 | 0.15 | 14.2 | -6.4% |
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About Ardmore Shipping Corp
Ardmore Shipping Corporation engages in the seaborne transportation of petroleum products and chemicals worldwide. The company's fleet consists of 26 vessels, including 25 owned Eco-design vessels and one chartered-in vessels. It serves oil majors, national oil companies, oil and chemical traders, chemical companies, and pooling service providers. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.
FAQ
Is ASC financially healthy?
Ardmore Shipping Corp's Piotroski F-score is 5/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak).
Does ASC pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. Ardmore Shipping Corp pays a dividend yielding about 1.98% with a 29.7% payout ratio, rated “safe” for safety.
How profitable is ASC?
In FY2025, Ardmore Shipping Corp had a net margin of 13.2% and a return on equity of 6.5%.
Is ASC overvalued or undervalued?
Ardmore Shipping Corp trades at about 18.9× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 3.9×–14.7×, median 6.1×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for ASC?
The average Wall-Street price target for Ardmore Shipping Corp is $20.15, about 20.9% above the recent price, from 2 analysts (consensus: strong buy).
Is ASC a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on Ardmore Shipping Corp: a Piotroski F-score of 5/9, a P/E of about 15.0×, a dividend yield of 1.98%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.