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U.S. Marine and Shipping Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 01, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies35
  • 7D-2.3%
  • 3M3.0%
  • 1Y41.1%
  • YTD23.9%

Over the last 7 days, the Marine and Shipping industry has dropped 2.3%, driven by Costamare declining 8.6%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 41%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 1.7% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Marine and Shipping Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 01 Jul 2026US$31.8bUS$22.0bUS$3.0b12x10.6x1.4x
Fri, 29 May 2026US$32.5bUS$22.0bUS$2.9b12.1x11.2x1.5x
Sun, 26 Apr 2026US$32.1bUS$22.2bUS$3.2b8.8x10.1x1.4x
Tue, 24 Mar 2026US$29.5bUS$22.2bUS$3.2b8.6x9.2x1.3x
Thu, 19 Feb 2026US$30.6bUS$24.3bUS$3.5b7.2x8.7x1.3x
Sat, 17 Jan 2026US$28.0bUS$24.2bUS$3.4b6.2x8.2x1.2x
Mon, 15 Dec 2025US$25.0bUS$24.2bUS$3.4b6x7.3x1x
Wed, 12 Nov 2025US$23.8bUS$25.3bUS$4.5b6.7x5.3x0.9x
Fri, 10 Oct 2025US$21.1bUS$25.3bUS$4.5b7.9x4.7x0.8x
Sun, 07 Sep 2025US$22.2bUS$25.3bUS$4.6b8.4x4.9x0.9x
Tue, 05 Aug 2025US$23.8bUS$26.9bUS$5.3b6.4x4.5x0.9x
Thu, 03 Jul 2025US$24.3bUS$26.8bUS$5.3b5.4x4.6x0.9x
Sat, 31 May 2025US$23.9bUS$26.8bUS$5.2b5.5x4.6x0.9x
Mon, 28 Apr 2025US$21.5bUS$25.3bUS$5.4b4x4x0.8x
Wed, 26 Mar 2025US$23.9bUS$25.4bUS$5.5b4.3x4.3x0.9x
Fri, 21 Feb 2025US$25.4bUS$24.2bUS$4.8b4.4x5.3x1x
Sun, 19 Jan 2025US$24.9bUS$24.2bUS$5.0b3.9x5x1x
Tue, 17 Dec 2024US$26.1bUS$24.2bUS$5.0b4.3x5.2x1.1x
Thu, 14 Nov 2024US$29.8bUS$22.5bUS$1.5b4.8x20.2x1.3x
Sat, 12 Oct 2024US$28.9bUS$22.0bUS$1.4b5.4x21.1x1.3x
Mon, 09 Sep 2024US$26.5bUS$22.2bUS$1.4b6.5x19.4x1.2x
Wed, 07 Aug 2024US$26.8bUS$21.7bUS$715.3m5.9x37.4x1.2x
Fri, 05 Jul 2024US$30.9bUS$21.4bUS$604.0m8.7x51.1x1.4x
Sun, 02 Jun 2024US$31.2bUS$21.4bUS$604.2m10.2x51.6x1.5x
Tue, 30 Apr 2024US$26.7bUS$20.8bUS$333.4m7.7x80.1x1.3x
Thu, 28 Mar 2024US$24.7bUS$21.1bUS$318.8m8.2x77.4x1.2x
Sat, 24 Feb 2024US$24.2bUS$22.1bUS$913.2m4.5x26.5x1.1x
Mon, 22 Jan 2024US$23.1bUS$22.3bUS$1.0b5.3x22.3x1x
Wed, 20 Dec 2023US$21.0bUS$22.3bUS$1.0b5.1x20.3x0.9x
Fri, 17 Nov 2023US$18.9bUS$22.4bUS$1.2b5.2x16.4x0.8x
Sun, 15 Oct 2023US$19.9bUS$24.9bUS$5.2b3.3x3.8x0.8x
Tue, 12 Sep 2023US$19.5bUS$25.0bUS$5.2b3x3.7x0.8x
Thu, 10 Aug 2023US$20.9bUS$27.1bUS$6.9b3x3x0.8x
Sat, 08 Jul 2023US$19.9bUS$27.9bUS$7.5b2.5x2.7x0.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

2.7x


Total Market Cap: US$19.9bTotal Earnings: US$7.5bTotal Revenue: US$27.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Marine and Shipping Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 16.9x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the American Shipping industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 10.6x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 16.9x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Shipping industry have declined 26% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 7.6% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Industrials industry?

US Market1.92%
Industrials2.63%
Marine and Shipping-2.34%
Marine-2.34%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
ZIM ZIM Integrated Shipping ServicesUS$26.002.2%
+US$68.7m		60.5%PE32x
CCEC Capital Clean Energy CarriersUS$21.355.6%
+US$68.5m		-9.6%PE12.8x
EHLD EuroholdingsUS$8.426.6%
+US$1.5m		8.4%PE3.9x
NCT Intercont (Cayman)US$3.2611.6%
+US$559.1k		-96.8%PS0.2x
HTCO High-Trend International GroupUS$4.210.7%
+US$253.0k		-10.3%PS0.2x

Latest News

KEX
US$135.97
Kirby
7D
-1.6%
1Y
18.1%
SB
US$6.31
Safe Bulkers
7D
-11.9%
1Y
73.4%
CMRE
US$14.02
Costamare
7D
-8.6%
1Y
56.1%
MATX
US$192.23
Matson
7D
-1.8%
1Y
68.0%
GSL
US$37.60
Global Ship Lease
7D
-3.7%
1Y
43.7%
Seeking Alpha • Jun 26

Global Ship Lease: It's A Bit Late To Join The Party

Summary Global Ship Lease, Inc. operates a resilient, high-margin, low-cost business model, partially insulated from market volatility and inflation. GSL's robust balance sheet, high fleet utilization, and fixed time charter contracts provide strong revenue and cash flow visibility through 2027. Valuation metrics indicate GSL is fully priced, with price-to-book, P/E, and P/S ratios above historical averages; I recommend holding rather than adding at current levels. Technical indicators show waning momentum and increased market caution, aligning with the hold rating as recent gains have likely priced in positive catalysts. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
ZIM
US$26.00
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services
7D
2.2%
1Y
60.5%
DAC
US$122.37
Danaos
7D
-4.0%
1Y
42.5%
Seeking Alpha • Jun 24

Danaos: More Diversification, More Debate, Still Plenty Of Value

Summary Danaos Corporation remains attractively valued at ~0.6x book, supported by a robust containership backlog and high charter rates. DAC's contracted containership revenue stands at $4.1 billion, with 100% coverage for 2026 and strong medium-term visibility. Management is allocating capital to fleet expansion and side investments, including Alaska LNG and Yoda, rather than prioritizing buybacks. I maintain a bullish stance on DAC stock, favoring selling puts for premium, as DAC's core business and clean balance sheet underpin long-term value. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
EHLD
US$8.42
Euroholdings
7D
6.6%
1Y
8.4%
NCT
US$3.26
Intercont (Cayman)
7D
11.6%
1Y
-96.8%
CCEC
US$21.35
Capital Clean Energy Carriers
7D
5.6%
1Y
-9.6%
Narrative Update • Jun 17

CCEC: LNG Expansion And Backlog Growth Will Test Future Cash Generation

Analysts maintained their fair value estimate for Capital Clean Energy Carriers at $20.00 and made small adjustments to assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. This reflects fine tuning of their price target rationale rather than a directional shift.
PANL
US$6.50
Pangaea Logistics Solutions
7D
-10.6%
1Y
28.2%
Narrative Update • Jun 17

PANL: Stable Margins And Vessel Impairments Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have reaffirmed their $10.85 price target for Pangaea Logistics Solutions, citing only marginal tweaks to discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions that leave their overall valuation view essentially unchanged. What’s in the News for Pangaea Logistics Solutions Pangaea Logistics Solutions reported unaudited impairment charges for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, according to company disclosures.
SBLK
US$24.97
Star Bulk Carriers
7D
-2.7%
1Y
39.1%
HTCO
US$4.21
High-Trend International Group
7D
0.7%
1Y
-10.3%
ICON
US$0.98
Icon Energy
7D
7.8%
1Y
-92.6%