INSW Stock Analysis: International Seaways | NYSE

Oil & Gas Midstream | NYSE, USA | Market Cap: 4.892m USD | 12M Return: 152.3% | MHY410531021 | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Crude Tankers, Product Carriers, Lightering Services, Petroleum Transportation
Total Rating 80
Safety 82
Buy Signal 1.32
Oil & Gas Midstream
Industry Rotation: +7.9
Market Cap: 4.89B
Avg Turnover: 46.8M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility31.3%
VaR 5th Pctl5.40%
VaR vs Median4.60%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio2.54
Rel. Str. IBD95.3
Rel. Str. Peer Group97.1
Character TTM
Beta0.246
Beta Downside0.114
Hurst Exponent0.554
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD50.40%
CAGR/Max DD0.94
CAGR/Mean DD3.16
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of INSW over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-06": -0.51, "2021-09": -0.63, "2021-12": -0.68, "2022-03": -0.28, "2022-06": 1.44, "2022-09": 2.29, "2022-12": 4.21, "2023-03": 3.27, "2023-06": 3.12, "2023-09": 2.04, "2023-12": 2.18, "2024-03": 2.92, "2024-06": 2.37, "2024-09": 1.57, "2024-12": 0.9, "2025-03": 0.8, "2025-06": 1.02, "2025-09": 1.15, "2025-12": 2.45, "2026-03": 3.9, "2026-06": 5.91,
EPS CAGR: -16.44%
EPS Trend: -39.5%
Last SUE: 1.41
Qual. Beats: 4
Revenue Revenue of INSW over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-06: 46.304, 2021-09: 84.816, 2021-12: 94.67, 2022-03: 101.482, 2022-06: 188.197, 2022-09: 236.829, 2022-12: 338.157, 2023-03: 287.13, 2023-06: 292.203, 2023-09: 241.708, 2023-12: 250.734, 2024-03: 274.401, 2024-06: 257.409, 2024-09: 225.19, 2024-12: 194.613, 2025-03: 183.394, 2025-06: 195.641, 2025-09: 196.388, 2025-12: 267.879, 2026-03: 325.476, 2026-06: 469.73,
Rev. CAGR: -4.99%
Rev. Trend: -30.8%
Last SUE: 4.00
Qual. Beats: 4

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

Rs Leader
Idiosyncratic Leader
Pead
Confidence

Seasonality 9.7 years of data

Jan +0.5% 8
Feb -2.6% 6
Mar +2.8% 19
Apr +3.7% 24
May +1.2% 8
Jun -2.0% 9
Jul +2.3% 11
Aug -1.2% 0
Sep +3.0% 34
Oct +5.1% 17
Nov -10.0% 30
Dec -1.1% 11

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: INSW International Seaways

International Seaways, Inc. (NYSE: INSW) is a U.S.-based shipping company that owns and operates a fleet of 70 oceangoing vessels engaged in the international transport of crude oil and petroleum products. The company reports through two business segments: Crude Tankers and Product Carriers, with its fleet spanning very large crude carriers (VLCCs), Suezmaxes, and Aframaxes on the crude side, alongside MR, LR1, and LR2 product carriers. The company was incorporated in 1999, is headquartered in New York, and was renamed International Seaways in October 2016 after previously operating as OSG International, Inc.

In addition to core transportation, International Seaways provides ship-to-ship (STS) lightering services, including hose and fender support as well as full-service lightering operations using dedicated lightering vessels. Its MR product carriers are IMO III compliant, allowing them to carry edible oils such as palm and vegetable oil, which provides flexibility to switch between cargo grades. The companys customers include independent and state-owned oil companies, oil traders, refinery operators, and international government entities. The company is classified within the GICS Energy sector, specifically the Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation sub-industry, and trades as a mid-cap stock with a market capitalization of approximately $4.18 billion.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • VLCC and Suezmax spot rates drive crude tanker revenue
  • Russia sanctions lengthen crude tanker voyage ton-miles
  • Fleet renewal capital expenditure pressures dividend and buyback capacity
Piotroski VR-10 (Strict) 4.5
Net Income: 779.1m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.09 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 1.17 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 51.73% < 20% (prev -2.25%; Δ 53.97% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.21 > 3% & CFO 633.1m > Net Income 779.1m
Net Debt (251.4m) to EBITDA (1.34b): 0.19 < 3
Current Ratio: 5.94 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (49.9m) vs 12m ago 0.77% < -2%
Gross Margin: 65.95% > 18% (prev 42.82%; Δ 23.13% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 45.45% > 50% (prev 31.66%; Δ 13.79% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 2.97 > 6 (EBIT TTM 1.17b / Interest Expense TTM 395.2m)
Altman Z'' 8.25
A: 0.22 (Total Current Assets 783.3m - Total Current Liabilities 131.8m) / Total Assets 3.02b
B: 0.26 (Retained Earnings 773.1m / Total Assets 3.02b)
C: 0.42 (EBIT TTM 1.17b / Avg Total Assets 2.77b)
D: 3.01 (Book Value of Equity 2.27b / Total Liabilities 753.6m)
Altman-Z'' = 8.25 = AAA
Beneish M -2.82
DSRI: 1.25 (Receivables 334.9m/169.9m, Revenue 1.26b/798.8m)
GMI: 0.65 (GM 42.82% / 65.95%)
AQI: 0.84 (AQ_t 0.05 / AQ_t-1 0.06)
SGI: 1.58 (Revenue 1.26b / 798.8m)
TATA: 0.05 (NI 779.1m - CFO 633.1m) / TA 3.02b)
Beneish M = -2.82 (Cap -4..+1) = A
What is the price of INSW shares?

As of August 22, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 99.52 with a total of 484,704 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by +2.55%, over one month by +10.00%, over three months by +23.75% and over the past year by +152.26%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 94.90 (which is 4.6% or 1.4 ATR below the current price).

Is INSW a buy, sell or hold?

International Seaways has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.83. Therefore, it is recommended to buy INSW.

  • StrongBuy: 5
  • Buy: 1
  • Hold: 0
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the INSW price?
Analysts Target Price 100 0.5%
International Seaways (INSW) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 20 August 2026
Market Cap USD = 4.89b (4.89b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 6.3152
P/E Forward = 6.3613
P/S = 3.8785
P/B = 2.1506
Revenue TTM = 1.26b USD
EBIT TTM = 1.17b USD
EBITDA TTM = 1.34b USD
Long Term Debt = 541.3m USD (from longTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Short Term Debt = 40.5m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 660.8m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 8.03m
Net Debt = 251.4m USD (calculated: Debt 660.8m - CCE 409.4m)
Enterprise Value = 5.14b USD (4.89b + Debt 660.8m - CCE 409.4m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 2.97 (Ebit TTM 1.17b / Interest Expense TTM 395.2m)
EV/FCF = 19.10x (Enterprise Value 5.14b / FCF TTM 269.3m)
FCF Yield = 5.24% (FCF TTM 269.3m / Enterprise Value 5.14b)
FCF Margin = 21.38% (FCF TTM 269.3m / Revenue TTM 1.26b)
Net Margin = 61.86% (Net Income TTM 779.1m / Revenue TTM 1.26b)
Gross Margin = 65.95% ((Revenue TTM 1.26b - Cost of Revenue TTM 428.8m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 76.17% (prev 63.89%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.70 (Enterprise Value 5.14b / Total Assets 3.02b)
 Interest Expense / Debt = 59.81% (Interest Expense 395.2m / Debt 660.8m)
 Taxrate = 21.0% (US federal default 21%)
NOPAT = 927.4m (EBIT 1.17b * (1 - 21.00%))
Current Ratio = 5.94 (Total Current Assets 783.3m / Total Current Liabilities 131.8m)
Debt / Equity = 0.29 (Debt 660.8m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 2.27b)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.19 (Net Debt 251.4m / EBITDA 1.34b)
Debt / FCF = 0.93 (Net Debt 251.4m / FCF TTM 269.3m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 2.10b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 28.12% (Net Income 779.1m / Total Assets 3.02b)
RoE = 37.04% (Net Income TTM 779.1m / Total Stockholder Equity 2.10b)
RoCE = 44.39% (EBIT 1.17b / Capital Employed (Equity 2.10b + L.T.Debt 541.3m))
RoIC = 32.37% (NOPAT 927.4m / Invested Capital 2.86b)
WACC = 6.03% (E(4.89b)/V(5.55b) * Re(6.85%) + (debt cost/tax rate unavailable))
Discount Rate = 6.85% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: 33.60 | Cagr: 0.43%
[DCF] Terminal Value 77.97% ; FCFF base≈239.8m ; Y1≈274.9m ; Y5≈404.6m
[DCF] Fair Price = 117.8 (EV 6.09b - Net Debt 251.4m = Equity 5.84b / Shares 49.5m; r=8.35% [WACC [floored]]; 5y FCF grow 15.0% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: -39.46 | EPS CAGR: -16.44% | SUE: 1.41 | # QB: 4
Revenue Correlation: -30.78 | Revenue CAGR: -4.99% | SUE: 4.0 | # QB: 4
EPS current Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=2.13 | Chg30d=+0.71% | Revisions=+40% | Analysts=4
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=14.82 | Chg30d=+4.83% | Revisions=+0% | GrowthEPS=+173.5% | GrowthRev=+58.3%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=6.30 | Chg30d=-2.20% | Revisions=+0% | GrowthEPS=-57.5% | GrowthRev=-26.3%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +22% (up=4, down=2)