INSW Stock Analysis: International Seaways | NYSE

Oil & Gas Midstream | NYSE, USA | Market Cap: 5.193m USD | 12M Return: 193.2% | MHY410531021 | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Crude Tankers, Petroleum Carriers, Vessel Lightering, Edible Oils
Total Rating 80
Safety 74
Buy Signal 1.34
Oil & Gas Midstream
Industry Rotation: +2.4
Market Cap: 5.19B
Avg Turnover: 80.4M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility33.6%
VaR 5th Pctl5.86%
VaR vs Median5.69%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio2.87
Rel. Str. IBD98.6
Rel. Str. Peer Group97
Character TTM
Beta0.149
Beta Downside-0.013
Hurst Exponent0.504
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD50.40%
CAGR/Max DD1.14
CAGR/Mean DD3.89
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of INSW over the last years for every Quarter: "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: 2021-09: 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

Earnings Expected To Drop (P/E To P/E Forward)

Tailwinds

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Confidence

Seasonality 9.9 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 -1.6% 9
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 tankers transporting crude oil and petroleum products in the international flag trade. The business is organized into two segments: Crude Tankers, which includes VLCCs, Suezmaxes, and Aframaxes, and Product Carriers, which includes MRs, LR1, and LR2 vessels. In addition to standard transportation, the company provides ship-to-ship (STS) lightering services, and a portion of its MR product tankers are IMO III compliant, enabling the carriage of edible oils such as palm and vegetable oils in addition to petroleum products.

The company is classified within the GICS Energy sector under Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation, reflecting its role in the seaborne oil supply chain that links producing regions to refining and consumption markets worldwide. Its customers include independent and state-owned oil companies, oil traders, refinery operators, and international government entities. International Seaways was incorporated in 1999, originally operated as OSG International, Inc., and adopted its current name in October 2016; it is headquartered in New York, New York.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • VLCC and Suezmax spot rates drive crude tanker earnings
  • Russian oil sanctions extend ton-mile demand for tankers
  • Product carrier rates rise on Atlantic diesel and edible oil flows
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 (250.5m) 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 October 04, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 115.81 with a total of 765,478 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by +9.63%, over one month by +20.25%, over three months by +47.67% and over the past year by +193.21%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 109.90 (which is 5.1% 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 107.2 -7.5%
International Seaways (INSW) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 04 October 2026
Market Cap USD = 5.19b (5.19b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 6.5205
P/E Forward = 15.1057
P/S = 4.1172
P/B = 2.2293
Revenue TTM = 1.26b USD
EBIT TTM = 1.17b USD
EBITDA TTM = 1.34b USD
Long Term Debt = 606.4m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 40.5m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 659.9m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 7.14m
Net Debt = 250.5m USD (calculated: Debt 659.9m - CCE 409.4m)
Enterprise Value = 5.44b USD (5.19b + Debt 659.9m - CCE 409.4m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 2.97 (Ebit TTM 1.17b / Interest Expense TTM 395.2m)
EV/FCF = 20.21x (Enterprise Value 5.44b / FCF TTM 269.3m)
FCF Yield = 4.95% (FCF TTM 269.3m / Enterprise Value 5.44b)
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 = 1.80 (Enterprise Value 5.44b / Total Assets 3.02b)
 Interest Expense / Debt = 59.89% (Interest Expense 395.2m / Debt 659.9m)
 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 659.9m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 2.27b)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.19 (Net Debt 250.5m / EBITDA 1.34b)
Debt / FCF = 0.93 (Net Debt 250.5m / 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 = 43.32% (EBIT 1.17b / Capital Employed (Equity 2.10b + L.T.Debt 606.4m))
RoIC = 32.37% (NOPAT 927.4m / Invested Capital 2.86b)
WACC = 5.78% (E(5.19b)/V(5.85b) * Re(6.51%) + (debt cost/tax rate unavailable))
Discount Rate = 6.51% (= 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 = 117.9 (EV 6.09b - Net Debt 250.5m = 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=2.84 | Chg30d=+2.62% | Revisions=+57% | Analysts=4
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=14.99 | Chg30d=+1.13% | Revisions=+29% | GrowthEPS=+176.6% | GrowthRev=+63.7%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=6.42 | Chg30d=+1.94% | Revisions=-12% | GrowthEPS=-57.2% | GrowthRev=-25.2%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +31% (up=9, down=4)