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Golden Ocean Group Past Earnings Performance
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Golden Ocean Group has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 16.2%, while the Shipping industry saw earnings growing at 19.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 5.1% per year. Golden Ocean Group's return on equity is 6.2%, and it has net margins of 13.2%.
Key information
16.20%
Earnings growth rate
17.31%
EPS growth rate
| Shipping Industry Growth | 51.92% |
| Revenue growth rate | 5.06% |
| Return on equity | 6.23% |
| Net Margin | 13.16% |
| Next Earnings Update | 29 Aug 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Golden Ocean: Strategic Merger, Strong Dividends, And Attractive Valuation
Jul 16What Is Golden Ocean Group Limited's (NASDAQ:GOGL) Share Price Doing?
Apr 18
Golden Ocean: Strong Buy Today
Apr 16Golden Ocean Group's (NASDAQ:GOGL) Earnings Are Of Questionable Quality
Mar 27We Think Golden Ocean Group (NASDAQ:GOGL) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Mar 20Golden Ocean Group Limited's (NASDAQ:GOGL) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking
Jan 30Golden Ocean: A Top-Tier Dry Bulk Operator Focused On The Capesize Market
Jan 22Is There Now An Opportunity In Golden Ocean Group Limited (NASDAQ:GOGL)?
Jan 03Is Golden Ocean Group (NASDAQ:GOGL) A Risky Investment?
Dec 16Golden Ocean Group: The Drop In Stock Price May Offer An Opportunity
Nov 29There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Golden Ocean Group's (NASDAQ:GOGL) Returns On Capital
Nov 19Golden Ocean Is Picking Up A Tailwind
Nov 02Golden Ocean Group Limited (NASDAQ:GOGL) Might Not Be As Mispriced As It Looks
Oct 17Golden Ocean Group: Top Spec Fleet And Attractive Shareholder Returns
Oct 15Golden Ocean Has Found A Way To Navigate The Cyclical Bulk Carrier Business
Oct 04When Should You Buy Golden Ocean Group Limited (NASDAQ:GOGL)?
Sep 19
Expanding Fleet And Calculated Innovations Propel Growth In Dry Bulk Shipping
Strategic fleet renewal and expansion, emphasizing larger, efficient vessels, positions Golden Ocean for revenue growth in favorable dry bulk segments.Golden Ocean Group Has Potential For Long-Term Growth
Jul 22We Think Golden Ocean Group (NASDAQ:GOGL) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Jul 12Returns At Golden Ocean Group (NASDAQ:GOGL) Are On The Way Up
Jun 22Golden Ocean Group Limited's (NASDAQ:GOGL) Price Is Out Of Tune With Revenues
May 21At US$14.86, Is Golden Ocean Group Limited (NASDAQ:GOGL) Worth Looking At Closely?
May 08Golden Ocean Group Stock: What A Strength - More To Come
Apr 27Does Golden Ocean Group (NASDAQ:GOGL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Apr 11Golden Ocean Group: Excellent Fleet, Strong Financials And Attractive Yields
Mar 22Is The Good News Priced In For Golden Ocean's Share Price?
Mar 05Golden Ocean Group's (NASDAQ:GOGL) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Feb 22Golden Ocean Group Limited's (NASDAQ:GOGL) Price Is Out Of Tune With Revenues
Feb 04Should You Think About Buying Golden Ocean Group Limited (NASDAQ:GOGL) Now?
Jan 07Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Golden Ocean Group (NASDAQ:GOGL)
Nov 15Golden Ocean Group (NASDAQ:GOGL) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Oct 27At US$7.67, Is Golden Ocean Group Limited (NASDAQ:GOGL) Worth Looking At Closely?
Oct 05Golden Ocean Group (NASDAQ:GOGL) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Jul 28Does Golden Ocean Group (NASDAQ:GOGL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jul 13Why Golden Ocean Group Limited (NASDAQ:GOGL) Could Be Worth Watching
Jun 28Golden Ocean Group Limited (NASDAQ:GOGL) Shares Could Be 34% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
May 23Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Golden Ocean Group makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 25 | 864 | 114 | 22 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 968 | 223 | 24 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 1,012 | 242 | 23 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 973 | 214 | 22 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 936 | 186 | 22 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 886 | 112 | 19 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 881 | 123 | 19 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 942 | 199 | 19 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 1,045 | 328 | 19 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 1,113 | 462 | 20 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 1,239 | 597 | 20 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 1,345 | 688 | 20 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 1,307 | 629 | 19 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 1,201 | 527 | 18 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 994 | 349 | 17 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 792 | 193 | 16 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 628 | 47 | 15 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 611 | -138 | 14 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 683 | -122 | 14 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 716 | -124 | 14 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 719 | -116 | 14 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 705 | 37 | 14 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 642 | 20 | 14 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 612 | 18 | 14 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 638 | 60 | 15 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 659 | 85 | 15 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 633 | 88 | 14 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 571 | 53 | 14 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 528 | 32 | 14 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 464 | -2 | 13 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 399 | -23 | 12 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 342 | -50 | 12 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 297 | -77 | 12 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 258 | -128 | 15 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 228 | -203 | 20 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 223 | -217 | 20 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 217 | -212 | 21 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 190 | -221 | 17 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 149 | -146 | 11 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 103 | -112 | 9 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 74 | -72 | 5 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 76 | 16 | 5 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: GOGL has a large one-off gain of $20.3M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 31st March, 2025.
Growing Profit Margin: GOGL's current net profit margins (13.2%) are lower than last year (19.9%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: GOGL has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 16.2% per year.
Accelerating Growth: GOGL's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: GOGL had negative earnings growth (-39%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Shipping industry average (-11.9%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: GOGL's Return on Equity (6.2%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/08/19 18:18 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/08/19 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Golden Ocean Group Limited is covered by 12 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| null null | ABG Sundal Collier |
| Marius Furuly | Carnegie Investment Bank AB |
| Hans Rettedal Christiansen | Danske Bank |