Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) Operating Margin (2009 - 2025)
Star Bulk Carriers' (SBLK) quarterly Operating Margin came in at 301.56% in Q4 2025, up 19624.0% year-on-year from N/an in Q4 2024, and up 2314.3% on a QoQ basis from 13.62% in Q3 2025.
Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) Operating Margin (2009 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) has 17 years of Operating Margin data on file, last reported at 301.56% in Q4 2025.
- On a quarterly basis, Operating Margin rose 19624.0% year-over-year to 301.56% in Q4 2025; TTM through Dec 2025 was 73.18%, a 4594.0% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 13.13%, down 1714.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin for Q4 2025 stood at 301.56%, up from 13.62% in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Operating Margin for SBLK reached as high as 301.56% in Q4 2025 and fell as low as 26.88% in Q2 2023.
- Historically, Operating Margin has averaged 58.04% across 5 years, with a median of 24.16% in 2021.
- Across the five-year window, Operating Margin slumped 8241 bps in 2024 and soared 19624 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Operating Margin stood at 99.33% in 2021, then surged by 118 bps to 216.11% in 2022, then slipped by 13 bps to 187.74% in 2023, then sank by 44 bps to 105.33% in 2024, then surged by 186 bps to 301.56% in 2025.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Operating Margin figures were 301.56% in Q4 2025, 13.62% in Q3 2025, and 22.12% in Q2 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 2,956,511.11 Bn | 2,956,510.19 Bn | 57.20 Mn | -1.31% |
| 2 | Danaos | 2,530.46 Bn | 2,529.59 Bn | 203.71 Mn | 86.60% |
| 3 | Sfl | 1,572.73 Bn | 1,572.58 Bn | 66.27 Mn | -47.34% |
| 4 | Capital Clean Energy Carriers | 1,398.00 Bn | 1,397.46 Bn | 95.52 Mn | 93.93% |
| 5 | Globus Maritime | 60.18 Bn | 60.15 Bn | 8,083.00 | 92.57% |
| 6 | Kirby | 8.01 Bn | 7.93 Bn | 291.34 Mn | 15.22% |
| 7 | Matson | 6.23 Bn | 6.13 Bn | - | 8.10% |
| 8 | Intercont (Cayman) | 3.95 Bn | 3.95 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Hafnia | 3.72 Bn | 3.61 Bn | 152.41 Mn | 48.93% |
| 10 | Star Bulk Carriers | 3.11 Bn | 2.62 Bn | 493.84 Mn | 301.56% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 301.56% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -13.62% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -22.12% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -22.92% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 105.33% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 12.39% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 15.54% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 16.65% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 187.74% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 3.36% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -26.88% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 41.59% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 216.11% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 17.57% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 50.90% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 50.50% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 99.33% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 45.51% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 24.16% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 23.41% |