Stainless Tankers ASA (OSL:STST) Financial Strength: 5 (As of Jun. 2026) — Near Median

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What is Stainless Tankers ASA Financial Strength?

Stainless Tankers ASA OSL:STST -2.81% 14 Financial Strength is 5 as of Jun. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates OSL:STST with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review.

Stainless Tankers ASA 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.

Stainless Tankers ASA's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.22. Stainless Tankers ASA's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.78. As of today, Stainless Tankers ASA's Altman Z-Score is 1.85.


Stainless Tankers ASA  (OSL:STST) Financial Strength Explanation

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.

Stainless Tankers ASA has the Financial Strength Rank of 5.


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Stainless Tankers ASA Financial Strength Competitor Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Stainless Tankers ASA'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.


Stainless Tankers ASA Financial Strength vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Stainless Tankers ASA's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Stainless Tankers ASA's Financial Strength falls into.


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Stainless Tankers ASA Financial Strength Calculation

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is based on these factors

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

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:

Stainless Tankers ASA's Interest Expense for the months ended in Jun. 2026 was kr-8.0 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Jun. 2026 was kr33.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was kr160.9 Mil.

Stainless Tankers ASA's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is

Interest Coverage=-1*Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-1*33.616/-7.963
=4.22

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.

Stainless Tankers ASA's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Jun. 2026 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(187.572 + 160.922) / 447.664
=0.78

3. Altman Z-Score.

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.

Stainless Tankers ASA has a Z-score of 1.85, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that Stainless Tankers ASA is in some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.81, the company may faces bankrupcy risk.

Warning Sign:

Altman Z-score of 1.85 is in the grey area. This implies that the company is under some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.8, the company may face bankruptcy risk.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Financial Strength →
What does a Financial Strength of 5 mean?
Stainless Tankers ASA (OSL:STST) 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 Stainless Tankers ASA and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Stainless Tankers ASA's Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 7.00.
Is Stainless Tankers ASA's Financial Strength too high?
Stainless Tankers ASA's current Financial Strength of 5 is near median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 7.00. Overall, Stainless Tankers ASA has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stainless Tankers ASA's Financial Strength compare to competitors?
Stainless Tankers ASA's Financial Strength of 5 can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. Historically, Stainless Tankers ASA's own Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 7.00 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 Stainless Tankers ASA and its competitors. Stainless Tankers ASA's current Financial Strength is 5, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stainless Tankers ASA stock overvalued right now?
Stainless Tankers ASA (OSL:STST) has a current Financial Strength of 5. The current Financial Strength is 5, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.00. Stainless Tankers ASA's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 10 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 Stainless Tankers ASA (OSL:STST), 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.

Stainless Tankers ASA Business Description

Other Exchanges ZC0:Germany
Address Henrik Ibsens Gate 90, Oslo, NOR, 0255
Stainless Tankers ASA is a shipping company specializing in providing seaborne transportation of chemical cargoes world-wide. The company provides investors with pure play stainless steel chemical tanker exposure in an investor-friendly structure through its fleet of seven stainless steel vessels.
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