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U.S. Marine and Shipping Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 25, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies38
  • 7D1.1%
  • 3M1.9%
  • 1Y-13.6%
  • YTD-9.8%

Over the last 7 days, the Marine and Shipping industry has risen 1.7%, driven by gains from Kirby of 4.1%. Meanwhile, ZIM Integrated Shipping Services actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 12% in the last week. In contrast, the industry has lost 14% in the last 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 1.9% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 25 Aug 2025US$22.8bUS$25.3bUS$4.5b9.8x5x0.9x
Wed, 23 Jul 2025US$24.7bUS$26.8bUS$5.3b5.7x4.7x0.9x
Fri, 20 Jun 2025US$24.6bUS$26.8bUS$5.2b5.5x4.7x0.9x
Sun, 18 May 2025US$24.3bUS$26.5bUS$5.1b4.4x4.7x0.9x
Tue, 15 Apr 2025US$21.0bUS$25.4bUS$5.5b3.7x3.8x0.8x
Thu, 13 Mar 2025US$23.8bUS$25.4bUS$5.5b4.4x4.3x0.9x
Sat, 08 Feb 2025US$24.8bUS$24.2bUS$4.9b4.1x5.1x1x
Mon, 06 Jan 2025US$25.7bUS$24.2bUS$5.0b4.1x5.1x1.1x
Wed, 04 Dec 2024US$27.4bUS$24.2bUS$5.0b4.4x5.5x1.1x
Fri, 01 Nov 2024US$28.5bUS$22.2bUS$1.5b5x19.3x1.3x
Sun, 29 Sep 2024US$30.8bUS$22.0bUS$1.4b6x22.5x1.4x
Tue, 27 Aug 2024US$28.3bUS$22.1bUS$1.4b6.2x20.9x1.3x
Thu, 25 Jul 2024US$29.5bUS$21.4bUS$606.3m7.9x48.7x1.4x
Sat, 22 Jun 2024US$29.7bUS$21.4bUS$604.0m8.2x49.2x1.4x
Mon, 20 May 2024US$29.3bUS$21.1bUS$374.3m8.2x78.4x1.4x
Wed, 17 Apr 2024US$24.7bUS$20.7bUS$304.0m7.6x81.4x1.2x
Fri, 15 Mar 2024US$24.4bUS$21.1bUS$289.4m7.9x84.3x1.2x
Sun, 11 Feb 2024US$23.6bUS$22.3bUS$994.0m5.1x23.8x1.1x
Tue, 09 Jan 2024US$23.3bUS$22.3bUS$1.0b5.7x22.4x1x
Thu, 07 Dec 2023US$19.3bUS$22.3bUS$1.0b5.1x18.5x0.9x
Sat, 04 Nov 2023US$19.0bUS$24.7bUS$4.8b3.2x4x0.8x
Mon, 02 Oct 2023US$19.9bUS$24.9bUS$5.2b3.2x3.8x0.8x
Wed, 30 Aug 2023US$19.9bUS$25.1bUS$5.4b2.9x3.7x0.8x
Fri, 28 Jul 2023US$20.5bUS$27.9bUS$7.5b2.5x2.7x0.7x
Sun, 25 Jun 2023US$19.4bUS$27.9bUS$7.5b2.6x2.6x0.7x
Tue, 23 May 2023US$19.5bUS$27.9bUS$7.5b2.7x2.6x0.7x
Thu, 20 Apr 2023US$21.0bUS$31.0bUS$10.1b2.6x2.1x0.7x
Sat, 18 Mar 2023US$20.1bUS$31.3bUS$10.2b2.3x2x0.6x
Mon, 13 Feb 2023US$22.2bUS$33.5bUS$12.4b2.5x1.8x0.7x
Wed, 11 Jan 2023US$19.9bUS$33.2bUS$12.3b2.3x1.6x0.6x
Fri, 09 Dec 2022US$19.5bUS$33.2bUS$12.3b2.2x1.6x0.6x
Sun, 06 Nov 2022US$21.3bUS$32.3bUS$12.7b2.2x1.7x0.7x
Tue, 04 Oct 2022US$19.9bUS$32.1bUS$12.5b1.9x1.6x0.6x
Thu, 01 Sep 2022US$23.3bUS$32.1bUS$12.5b2.1x1.9x0.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

1.9x


Total Market Cap: US$23.3bTotal Earnings: US$12.5bTotal Revenue: US$32.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Marine and Shipping Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 15.2x202320242025
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 5.0x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 15.2x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.93x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Shipping industry have declined 29% 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 Market0.47%
Industrials1.49%
Marine and Shipping1.10%
Marine1.10%
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
KEX KirbyUS$100.474.1%
+US$221.5m		-14.3%PE18.5x
CMRE CostamareUS$11.744.1%
+US$57.1m		-14.8%PE4.5x
SBLK Star Bulk CarriersUS$19.122.5%
+US$52.6m		-9.9%PE17.6x
MATX MatsonUS$106.311.3%
+US$42.3m		-21.7%PE6.8x
ESEA EuroseasUS$64.608.1%
+US$34.0m		39.7%PE3.8x

Latest News

SBLK
US$19.12
Star Bulk Carriers
7D
2.5%
1Y
-9.9%
CMRE
US$11.74
Costamare
7D
4.1%
1Y
-14.8%
ZIM
US$14.37
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services
7D
-11.9%
1Y
-28.8%
ESEA
US$64.60
Euroseas
7D
8.1%
1Y
39.7%
NCT
US$1.46
Intercont (Cayman)
7D
-41.8%
1Y
n/a
DSX
US$1.61
Diana Shipping
7D
-1.2%
1Y
-35.1%
GNK
US$16.78
Genco Shipping & Trading
7D
2.8%
1Y
-2.3%
MATX
US$106.31
Matson
7D
1.3%
1Y
-21.7%
GLBS
US$1.01
Globus Maritime
7D
-2.0%
1Y
-33.7%
CCEC
US$21.59
Capital Clean Energy Carriers
7D
-1.5%
1Y
27.2%
PANL
US$5.29
Pangaea Logistics Solutions
7D
3.3%
1Y
-21.5%

Port Expansion And Arctic Trade Will Unlock Supply Chain Value

Despite a significant improvement in net profit margin and a sharply lower future P/E ratio, the consensus analyst price target for Pangaea Logistics Solutions has decreased from $9.28 to $8.62. What's in the News Declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per common share, payable to shareholders of record as of June 2.
DAC
US$93.55
Danaos
7D
1.0%
1Y
13.4%
OP
US$1.63
OceanPal
7D
-34.9%
1Y
-96.1%
GSL
US$29.78
Global Ship Lease
7D
-3.2%
1Y
17.3%

Midsize Container Ships Will Improve Efficiency Despite Market Headwinds

With both revenue growth forecasts and future P/E holding steady, analysts see no material change in Global Ship Lease's outlook, leaving the consensus price target unchanged at $35.67. What's in the News The company completed its share repurchase program, buying back 2,555,075 shares (7.1% of outstanding shares) for $46.98 million under the plan announced in March 2022.
KEX
US$100.47
Kirby
7D
4.1%
1Y
-14.3%
VNTG
US$5.23
Vantage
7D
-2.2%
1Y
n/a