SBLK (Star Bulk Carriers) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.84 (As of Aug. 03, 2026) — 199% Above Median

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SBLK Star Bulk Carriers Corp SBLK
69 GF Score
Price $28.83
GF Value $18.50
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Star Bulk Carriers Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Star Bulk Carriers SBLK +0.26% 69 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.84 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 199% above its 10-year median of 0.95. GuruFocus rates SBLK with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.50 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 763 Transportation companies, Star Bulk Carriers ranks worse than 82.04% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-03), Star Bulk Carriers's current share price is $28.825. Star Bulk Carriers's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $10.14. Star Bulk Carriers's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 2.84.

The historical rank and industry rank for Star Bulk Carriers's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

SBLK' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04   Med: 0.95   Max: 2.84
Current: 2.83

During the past years, Star Bulk Carriers's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.84. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.95.

SBLK's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
82.04% of 763 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.9 vs SBLK: 2.83

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Star Bulk Carriers's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.515. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is $10.14 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Star Bulk Carriers  (NAS:SBLK) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Star Bulk Carriers Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Star Bulk Carriers Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Star Bulk Carriers's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Star Bulk Carriers Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Star Bulk Carriers Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 1.35 2.19 1.55 1.95

Star Bulk Carriers Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.63 1.78 1.90 1.95 2.26

SBLK vs ZIM, DAC, NMM: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Star Bulk Carriers's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Star Bulk Carriers Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Star Bulk Carriers's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Star Bulk Carriers's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Star Bulk Carriers Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Star Bulk Carriers's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=28.825/10.14
=2.84

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Star Bulk Carriers's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Star Bulk Carriers's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=2.515/124.8200*124.8200
=2.515

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 124.8200.

Star Bulk Carriers Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201603 1.057 99.041 1.332
201606 1.198 100.121 1.494
201609 1.310 99.878 1.637
201612 1.114 100.110 1.389
201703 1.063 100.770 1.317
201706 1.241 101.138 1.532
201709 1.269 100.882 1.570
201712 1.681 100.762 2.082
201803 1.883 100.534 2.338
201806 2.052 102.121 2.508
201809 2.156 101.982 2.639
201812 2.260 101.330 2.784
201903 1.789 101.482 2.200
201906 1.718 101.837 2.106
201909 2.635 101.906 3.228
201912 2.595 102.120 3.172
202003 1.677 101.479 2.063
202006 1.525 100.239 1.899
202009 2.078 99.886 2.597
202012 1.911 99.751 2.391
202103 2.025 99.817 2.532
202106 3.051 101.270 3.761
202112 0.000 104.853 0.000
202203 3.529 108.651 4.054
202206 4.073 113.517 4.479
202209 3.551 114.371 3.875
202212 2.866 112.428 3.182
202303 2.167 113.620 2.381
202306 2.318 115.515 2.505
202309 2.320 116.234 2.491
202312 3.020 116.364 3.239
202403 3.081 117.285 3.279
202406 3.062 118.129 3.235
202409 2.940 119.650 3.067
202412 2.614 119.360 2.734
202503 1.964 120.133 2.041
202506 2.131 121.399 2.191
202509 2.309 121.950 2.363
202512 2.638 122.450 2.689
202603 2.515 124.820 2.515

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.84 mean?
Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.84 as of Aug. 03, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Star Bulk Carriers and its competitors. This is 199% above median its historical median of 0.95. Over the past decade, Star Bulk Carriers' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.04 to 2.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Star Bulk Carriers ranks #626 out of 763 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 82%.
Is Star Bulk Carriers' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Star Bulk Carriers' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.84 is 199% above median its 10-year median of 0.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 2.84. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.90. Star Bulk Carriers' value of 2.84 is 215.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Star Bulk Carriers ranks #626 out of 763 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Star Bulk Carriers has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Star Bulk Carriers' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to ZIM and DAC?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Star Bulk Carriers ranks #626 out of 763 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Star Bulk Carriers in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.90. Star Bulk Carriers' value of 2.84 is 215.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Star Bulk Carriers' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.04 to 2.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.95 vs. the industry median of 0.90, Star Bulk Carriers has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Transportation company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Transportation companies is 0.90, based on 763 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Star Bulk Carriers's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.84 is 215.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Star Bulk Carriers and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Star Bulk Carriers's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.84, which is 199% above median its own 10-year median of 0.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Star Bulk Carriers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.50, compared to a current price of $28.83 — trading 55.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.84, which is 199% above median its 10-year median of 0.95 and 215.6% above the Transportation industry median of 0.90. Star Bulk Carriers' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.84 as of Aug. 03, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Star Bulk Carriers stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $28.83 is trading 55.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.50. GuruFocus considers Star Bulk Carriers to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SBLK:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.84 (199% above median its 10-year median of 0.95)
  • GF Value™: $18.50 vs. price of $28.83 (55.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 215.6% above the Transportation median (#626 of 763)

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Star Bulk Carriers Business Description

Other Exchanges 4FAP:Germany
Address c/o Star Bulk Management Inc, 40 Agiou Konstantinou Street, Maroussi, Athens, GRC, 15124
Star Bulk Carriers Corp provides seaborne transportation solutions in the dry bulk sector. The company owns and operates dry bulk carrier vessels, which are used to transport bulk, such as iron ore, coal, grains, bauxite, fertilizers, and steel products. It owns a fleet of vessels that consists of Newcastlemax, Capesize, Post Panamax, Kamsarmax, Panamax, Ultramax, and Supramax. The firm generates the majority of its revenue from Time charters and Voyage charters.
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