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Diana Shipping has the Financial Strength Rank of 5.
GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.
A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Diana Shipping's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.41.
Diana Shipping's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.17.
As of today, Diana Shipping's Altman Z-Score is 0.26.
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Diana Shipping has the Financial Strength Rank of 5.
Diana Shipping Financial Strength Related Terms
DSX vs GASS, SHIP, SMHI: Financial Strength Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Diana Shipping's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength 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.
Diana Shipping Financial Strength vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Diana Shipping's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Diana Shipping's Financial Strength falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.
Diana Shipping has a Z-score of 0.26, indicating it is in Distress Zones. This implies bankrupcy possibility in the next two years.
Warning Sign:
Altman Z-score of 0.26 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.
* 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.
Diana Shipping (DSX) has a Financial Strength of 5 as of Jun. 2026. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Diana Shipping and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, Diana Shipping's Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 6.00.
Is Diana Shipping's Financial Strength too high?
Diana Shipping's current Financial Strength of 5 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 6.00. Overall, Diana Shipping has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Diana Shipping's Financial Strength compare to GASS and SHIP?
Diana Shipping's Financial Strength of 5 can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. Historically, Diana Shipping's own Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 6.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Financial Strength for a Transportation company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Financial Strength should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Diana Shipping and its competitors. Diana Shipping's current Financial Strength is 5, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 4.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Diana Shipping stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diana Shipping (DSX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.15, compared to a current price of $2.96 — trading 37.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 5, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 4.00. Diana Shipping's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Diana Shipping (DSX), the current Financial Strength is 5 as of Jun. 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 Diana Shipping (DSX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diana Shipping stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.96 is trading 37.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.15.
GuruFocus considers Diana Shipping to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DSX:
Financial Strength: 5 (25% above median its 10-year median of 4.00)
GF Value™: $2.15 vs. price of $2.96 (37.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DSX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Diana Shipping Inc provides shipping transportation services. The company, through its subsidiaries, operates a fleet of vessels consisting of dry bulk carriers such as Panamax, Kamsarmax, Post-Panamax, Capesize, and Newcastlemax vessels. Using this fleet, the firm provides transportation services for various goods, including coal, iron ore, and grains. It also transports minor bulks, including steel products, cement, and fertilizers, through its dry bulk carrier vessels. The operation of the vessels is the main source of revenue generation; the services provided by the vessels are similar, and all operate under the same economic environment.
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