Pyxis Tankers (PXS) Stock Overview
Operates as a maritime transportation company with a focus on the tanker and dry-bulk sectors in the United States and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$4.19 |
| 52 Week High | US$4.92 |
| 52 Week Low | US$2.47 |
| Beta | -0.52 |
| 1 Month Change | -9.31% |
| 3 Month Change | -3.90% |
| 1 Year Change | 48.06% |
| 3 Year Change | 9.69% |
| 5 Year Change | 22.88% |
| Change since IPO | -74.14% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Analysis Article • Jan 15
Pyxis Tankers (NASDAQ:PXS) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next multi-bagger. Ideally, a business will show two...Analysis Article • Nov 25
Is Pyxis Tankers (NASDAQ:PXS) Using Too Much Debt?
Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...Analysis Article • Aug 12
Pyxis Tankers' (NASDAQ:PXS) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next multi-bagger. Typically, we'll want to notice a...Analysis Article • Jun 14
These 4 Measures Indicate That Pyxis Tankers (NASDAQ:PXS) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way
The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...Analysis Article • Jan 11
Investors Interested In Pyxis Tankers Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PXS) Revenues
With a median price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of close to 0.9x in the Shipping industry in the United States, you could...Analysis Article • Oct 30
We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Pyxis Tankers (NASDAQ:PXS)
To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? Ideally, a business will...
New Narrative • Sep 28
Geopolitical Tensions And Eco-Friendly Expansion Fuel Growth, But Profitability Faces Headwinds
Geopolitical tensions and an expansion into the dry bulk sector with eco-friendly vessels likely boost revenue through higher charter rates.Analysis Article • Sep 10
Pyxis Tankers Inc. (NASDAQ:PXS) Analysts Are Reducing Their Forecasts For This Year
The analysts covering Pyxis Tankers Inc. ( NASDAQ:PXS ) delivered a dose of negativity to shareholders today, by making...Analysis Article • Aug 15
News Flash: One Analyst Just Made A Meaningful Upgrade To Their Pyxis Tankers Inc. (NASDAQ:PXS) Forecasts
Pyxis Tankers Inc. ( NASDAQ:PXS ) shareholders will have a reason to smile today, with the covering analyst making...Analysis Article • Mar 22
Pyxis Tankers (NASDAQ:PXS) Is Posting Solid Earnings, But It Is Not All Good News
Solid profit numbers didn't seem to be enough to please Pyxis Tankers Inc.'s ( NASDAQ:PXS ) shareholders. We think that...Analysis Article • Mar 14
Investors Continue Waiting On Sidelines For Pyxis Tankers Inc. (NASDAQ:PXS)
With a median price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of close to 1.2x in the Shipping industry in the United States, you could...Analysis Article • Dec 23
Does Pyxis Tankers (NASDAQ:PXS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...Analysis Article • Nov 18
Investors Aren't Entirely Convinced By Pyxis Tankers Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PXS) Revenues
It's not a stretch to say that Pyxis Tankers Inc.'s ( NASDAQ:PXS ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.8x right now...Analysis Article • Sep 19
Pyxis Tankers (NASDAQ:PXS) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...Analysis Article • Apr 11
Pyxis Tankers (NASDAQ:PXS) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...Analysis Article • Mar 16
Returns At Pyxis Tankers (NASDAQ:PXS) Are On The Way Up
If we want to find a stock that could multiply over the long term, what are the underlying trends we should look for...Analysis Article • Nov 22
Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Pyxis Tankers (NASDAQ:PXS)
Did you know there are some financial metrics that can provide clues of a potential multi-bagger? Firstly, we'll want...Seeking Alpha • Sep 08
Pyxis Tankers: Strong Buy On Bargain Valuation And Sound Market Conditions
Summary Recent geopolitical events have changed product tanker dynamics materially with the healthy charter rate environment now widely expected to persist well into 2023 and potentially longer. Robust chartering outlook in combination with soaring costs for newbuildings has resulted in strong appreciation of second-hand vessel values. Since May, the company's fleet value has increased by approximately 30%. In recent months, net asset value ("NAV") per shares has almost doubled. At just 50% of NAV, the company's common shares are trading at bargain levels. Speculative investors should consider building a position in Pyxis Tankers' common shares. Investors looking for a somewhat less risky investment in Pyxis Tankers should consider taking a position in the company's Series A Convertible Preferred Shares which are ranking senior to common stock and paying a rather juicy 9.5% annualized cash dividend at current levels. It has been almost six months since my last discussion of Pyxis Tankers or "Pyxis"(PXS, PXSAP, PXSAW), a small, Greece-based operator of product tankers. Introducing Pyxis Tankers For those still unfamiliar with the company, Pyxis owns a fleet of five MR2 tankers with an average age of approximately 8.8 years and is controlled by its largest shareholder Valentios "Eddie" Valentis. Company's SEC-Filings / Compass Maritime Pyxis Tankers gained its Nasdaq listing in late 2015 by a reverse merger with the shell of LookSmart, once a leading search engine back in the early days of the World Wide Web. After the remains of LookSmart were transferred into a privately held entity, Pyxis Tankers was merged into the empty shell. The stock has been quite volatile ever since the company went public, mostly due to its small free float and generally unfavorable market dynamics in the product tanker segment over the past couple of years. Occasionally, shares have been chased by momentum traders, mostly as a side-play to current or former momentum crowd favorites like Castor Maritime (CTRM), Performance Shipping (PSHG), Top Ships (TOPS), Globus Maritime (GLBS), and Seanergy Maritime (SHIP). In the past, the company largely failed to capitalize on these mostly short-lived but often violent moves but last year, management seized the opportunity and sold 14.3 million new common shares in a private placement for gross proceeds of $25 million. The reverse stock split-adjusted purchase price of $7 per share represented an almost 200% premium to estimated net asset value per share ("NAV") at that time. Pyxis Tankers has used the funds to acquire two additional MR2 product tankers last year (Pyxis Lamda and Pyxis Karteria). Earlier this year, the company sold its small tankers Northsea Alpha and Northsea Beta for an aggregate purchase price of $8.9 million. After the repayment of associated indebtedness and settlement of various transaction costs, net cash proceeds amounted to $2.7 million. Improved Product Tanker Market Conditions As very much visible in the slide from larger competitor Torm plc's (TRMD) second quarter earnings presentation below, Russia's assault on Ukraine has been a game changer for the product tanker market as sanctions on Russia have led to trade recalibration towards longer distances with refinery dislocation adding further to ton-miles. Torm PLC Presentation While spot rates have given back some of their gains in recent weeks, the time charter market remains healthy with one-year rates sitting near all-time highs. Second-Hand Vessel Prices Have Been Soaring The robust chartering outlook in combination with vastly increased costs for newbuildings has resulted in strong appreciation of second-hand vessel values: Company Presentation Since my last update on Pyxis in early May, fleet value has increased by approximately 30% thus almost doubling the company's estimated net asset value ("NAV") on a reverse stock split-adjusted basis: Company Press Release / Compass Maritime Strong Q2 Results and Outlook The company recently reported record second quarter results with the average time charter equivalent ("TCE") rate more than doubling sequentially with further improvement expected for the current quarter. Company Presentation Starting this spring, historically low inventories of petroleum products coincided with the war in the Ukraine and expanding global demand, especially for transportation fuels, resulted in market dislocation, including arbitrage opportunities, ton-mile expansion of cargoes and substantially higher charter rates for product tankers. We have taken advantage of improving market conditions by continuing to employ our five Eco- MR’s under a mixed chartering strategy of short-term time charters and spot voyages. During the three months ended June 30, 2022, our daily TCE rate more than doubled to $26,270 compared to the same period in 2021. As of August 5th, 56.7% of the available days in Q3, 2022 for our MR’s were booked at an estimated average TCE of $30,500 per vessel, including three vessels contracted under short-term time charter at an average rate of $25,000 and two MR’s employed in the spot market at an average rate of $43,900. Risks While management remained optimistic on market fundamentals, CEO Valentis warned of potential oil demand destruction caused by elevated inflation and resulting higher interest rates followed by slower economic growth or even an outright recession in certain parts of the world. Bargain Valuation and Healthy Market Fundamentals That said, with one-year time charter rates sitting near all-time highs and the company's common shares trading at a 50% discount to NAV, speculative investors should consider building a position in Pyxis Tankers. Earlier this week, Jefferies issued a very bullish note on both the crude and product tanker markets. Convertible Preferred Shares - Less Risky With Decent Optionality Readers looking for a somewhat less risky investment in Pyxis Tankers should consider taking a position in the company's Series A Convertible Preferred Shares ((PXSAP)) which are ranking senior to common stock and paying a rather juicy 9.5% annualized cash dividend at current levels. In addition, the preferred shares are convertible into new common shares at a price of $5.60 at any time. Should product tanker charter rates remain strong going into 2023, the embedded call option might very well move into the money at some point going forward.Analysis Article • Aug 16
Analyst Forecasts For Pyxis Tankers Inc. (NASDAQ:PXS) Are Surging Higher
Pyxis Tankers Inc. ( NASDAQ:PXS ) shareholders will have a reason to smile today, with the analysts making substantial...Seeking Alpha • Aug 08
Pyxis Tankers GAAP EPS of $0.38, revenue of $16.06M
Pyxis Tankers press release (NASDAQ:PXS): Q2 GAAP EPS of $0.38. Revenue of $16.06M (+222.5% Y/Y).Analysis Article • May 19
Analyst Forecasts For Pyxis Tankers Inc. (NASDAQ:PXS) Are Surging Higher
Celebrations may be in order for Pyxis Tankers Inc. ( NASDAQ:PXS ) shareholders, with the analysts delivering a...Seeking Alpha • Jan 05
Pyxis Tankers' Recent Sale Of 2 Small Vessels
Valentios (Eddie) Valentis, Chairman and CEO of Pyxis Tankers, on its recent sale of two small vessels. Transaction rationale, financial details and implications. Growth plans, product tanker market and sector update.Seeking Alpha • Dec 23
Deep Dive Into Pyxis Tankers And Product Tankers Sector Outlook
Pyxis Tankers' development, strategy, market positioning, competitive advantages and growth prospects. Product Tankers sector where PXS is currently active, including supply and demand fundamentals. Critical issues surrounding the maritime industry.Analysis Article • Nov 14
Health Check: How Prudently Does Pyxis Tankers (NASDAQ:PXS) Use Debt?
Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...Seeking Alpha • Jul 14
Pyxis Tankers Could Make It Happen This Time, But Risks Outweigh Potential Returns
The company owns a small fleet of five small and medium range tankers. They did a nice job by commencing a private placement and repaying a very expensive loan, and right now, they are in a much better liquidity position. However, shares are trading at a premium to NAV. Historical evidence suggests that the company has underperformed its peers significantly. Pyxis Tankers may pull it off this time but there's no margin for error, as the company must take advantage of the anticipated strong oil market in H2 2021.Analysis Article • Jun 04
Does Pyxis Tankers (NASDAQ:PXS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' When we think about how risky a company...Analysis Article • Jan 01
The Returns On Capital At Pyxis Tankers (NASDAQ:PXS) Don't Inspire Confidence
To avoid investing in a business that's in decline, there's a few financial metrics that can provide early indications...Shareholder Returns
| PXS | US Shipping | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 0.2% | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| 1Y | 48.1% | 42.3% | 20.2% |
Return vs Industry: PXS exceeded the US Shipping industry which returned 40.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: PXS exceeded the US Market which returned 18.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| PXS volatility | |
|---|---|
| PXS Average Weekly Movement | 6.7% |
| Shipping Industry Average Movement | 5.7% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.3% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.7% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.2% |
Stable Share Price: PXS has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: PXS's weekly volatility (7%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | n/a | Eddie Valentis | www.pyxistankers.com |
Pyxis Tankers Inc. operates as a maritime transportation company with a focus on the tanker and dry-bulk sectors in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments: Tanker Vessels and Dry-Bulk Vessels. The company’s fleet transports refined petroleum products, such as naphtha, gasoline, jet fuel, kerosene, diesel, and fuel oil, as well as other liquid bulk items, including vegetable oils and organic chemicals.
Pyxis Tankers Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| PXS fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$43.00m |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$3.65m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$39.37m |
11.8x
P/E Ratio1.1x
P/S RatioIs PXS overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| PXS income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$39.37m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$16.22m |
| Gross Profit | US$23.15m |
| Other Expenses | US$19.50m |
| Earnings | US$3.65m |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.36 |
| Gross Margin | 58.81% |
| Net Profit Margin | 9.27% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 82.4% |
How did PXS perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/07/06 04:48 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/07/06 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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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
Pyxis Tankers Inc. is covered by 2 analysts. 1 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 |
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| Charles Fratt | Alliance Global Partners |
| null null | Valuation & Research Specialists |