Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2025)
Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) posted quarterly FCF Payout Ratio of 3.28 for Q4 2025, up 5324.84% quarter-over-quarter from 0.06 in Q3 2025.
Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) has reported FCF Payout Ratio for 13 consecutive years, with 3.28 the latest figure, recorded in Q4 2025.
- In Q4 2025, FCF Payout Ratio changed N/A year-over-year to 3.28; the TTM figure through Dec 2025 stood at 0.16 (changed N/A YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 0.16, down 75.64% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio improved to 3.28 in Q4 2025 per SBLK's latest filing, from 0.06 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Payout Ratio topped out at 10.08 in Q4 2022 and bottomed at 1.16 in Q1 2023.
- Historically, FCF Payout Ratio has averaged 0.66 across 4 years, with a median of 0.48 in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — FCF Payout Ratio slumped 70.22% — and 2025, when it soared 87.99%.
- Star Bulk Carriers' FCF Payout Ratio stood at 10.08 in 2022, then plunged by 70.22% to 3.0 in 2023, then tumbled by 117.39% to 0.52 in 2024, then jumped by 727.64% to 3.28 in 2025.
- Business Quant data shows SBLK's FCF Payout Ratio at 3.28 in Q4 2025, 0.06 in Q3 2025, and 0.1 in Q2 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby | 7.52 Bn | 7.48 Bn | 290.80 Mn | - |
| 2 | Matson | 6.59 Bn | 6.47 Bn | - | -0.34 |
| 3 | Hafnia | 3.92 Bn | 3.81 Bn | 152.41 Mn | -0.38 |
| 4 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 3.47 Bn | 2.54 Bn | 57.20 Mn | -0.36 |
| 5 | Star Bulk Carriers | 3.35 Bn | 2.85 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Danaos | 2.66 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 217.68 Mn | 0.08 |
| 7 | Okeanis Eco Tankers | 2.43 Bn | 2.21 Bn | 12,231.53 Bn | 0.41 |
| 8 | Navios Maritime Partners | 2.41 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 326.09 Mn | -0.01 |
| 9 | Costamare | 1.81 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 185.32 Mn | -0.24 |
| 10 | Sfl | 1.65 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 106.91 Mn | -0.78 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.28 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -0.06 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -0.10 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -0.21 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -0.52 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -0.48 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -0.33 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 3.00 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -0.62 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -0.52 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -1.16 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 10.08 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -0.92 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -0.71 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -0.89 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 0.17 |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 0.00 |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -0.15 |
| Jun 30, 2016 | -0.22 |
| Mar 31, 2016 | -5.22 |