Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) Gross Margin (2009 - 2025)
Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) reported Gross Margin of 123.5% for Q4 2025, up 4705.0% year-over-year from 2.57% in Q4 2024, and up 66.17% quarter-over-quarter from 74.32% in Q3 2025.
Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) Gross Margin (2009 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) has 17 years of Gross Margin data on file, last reported at 123.5% in Q4 2025.
- Gross Margin for Q4 2025 came in at 123.5%, up 4705.0% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Dec 2025 was 87.24% (up 897.0% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was 87.24%, up 64.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin rose to 123.5% in Q4 2025 per SBLK's latest filing, from 74.32% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Gross Margin peaked at 123.5% in Q4 2025 and troughed at 70.54% in Q1 2025.
- A 5-year average of 81.88% and a median of 79.46% in 2023 frame the typical range for Gross Margin.
- On a YoY basis, Gross Margin climbed as much as 4705 bps in 2025 and fell as far as 973 bps in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Gross Margin shows it stood at 89.15% in 2021, then fell by 8 bps to 82.15% in 2022, then fell by 3 bps to 79.46% in 2023, then slipped by 4 bps to 76.45% in 2024, then jumped by 62 bps to 123.5% in 2025.
- Business Quant data shows SBLK's Gross Margin at 123.5% in Q4 2025, 74.32% in Q3 2025, and 72.53% in Q2 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C3is | 744.65 Bn | 744.65 Bn | 9.11 Mn | 78.71% |
| 2 | Kirby | 7.86 Bn | 7.78 Bn | 291.34 Mn | 34.20% |
| 3 | Matson | 5.69 Bn | 5.59 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Hafnia | 3.63 Bn | 3.52 Bn | 152.41 Mn | 67.88% |
| 5 | Star Bulk Carriers | 3.14 Bn | 3.13 Bn | 371.22 Mn | 123.50% |
| 6 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 3.12 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 57.20 Mn | 4.10% |
| 7 | Costamare | 1.93 Bn | 1.42 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Navios Maritime Partners | 1.87 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 262.01 Mn | 73.39% |
| 9 | Global Ship Lease | 1.37 Bn | 1.37 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Capital Clean Energy Carriers | 1.33 Bn | 792.93 Mn | 78.44 Mn | 80.04% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 123.50% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 74.32% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 72.53% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 70.54% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 76.45% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 78.06% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 78.60% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 80.27% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 79.46% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 75.38% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 76.32% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 86.05% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 82.15% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 83.48% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 86.01% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 84.08% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 89.15% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 82.99% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 76.38% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 75.22% |