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Star Bulk CarriersFRA:4FAP 72 Shiller PE Ratio is 20.31 as of Sep. 12, 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 22.37. GuruFocus rates FRA:4FAP with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €18.23 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 593 Transportation companies, Star Bulk Carriers ranks worse than 59.53% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Star Bulk Carriers's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:4FAP'
s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.71 Med: 22.37 Max: 164.31
Current: 20.92
During the past years, Star Bulk Carriers's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 164.31. The lowest was 16.71. And the median was 22.37.
FRA:4FAP's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked worse than 59.53% of 593
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 18.31
vs FRA:4FAP: 20.92
E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.
Star Bulk Carriers's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €1.128. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is €1.30 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.
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Star Bulk Carriers (FRA:4FAP) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation
Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.
If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.
Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.
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Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.
Star Bulk Carriers Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms
Star Bulk Carriers Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Star Bulk Carriers's Shiller PE 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.
FRA:4FAP vs ZIM, DAC, NMM: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Star Bulk Carriers's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE 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 Shiller PE Ratio vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Star Bulk Carriers's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Star Bulk Carriers's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.
* 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.
Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.
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.
Star Bulk Carriers (FRA:4FAP) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 20.31 as of Sep. 12, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Star Bulk Carriers and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 22.37. Over the past decade, Star Bulk Carriers' Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 16.71 to 164.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Star Bulk Carriers ranks #353 out of 593 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 59.5%.
Is Star Bulk Carriers' Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Star Bulk Carriers' current Shiller PE Ratio of 20.31 is near median its 10-year median of 22.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.71 to a high of 164.31. The Transportation industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 18.31. Star Bulk Carriers' value of 20.31 is 10.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Star Bulk Carriers ranks #353 out of 593 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Star Bulk Carriers has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Star Bulk Carriers' Shiller PE Ratio compare to ZIM and DAC?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Star Bulk Carriers ranks #353 out of 593 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This places Star Bulk Carriers in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 18.31. Star Bulk Carriers' value of 20.31 is 10.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Star Bulk Carriers' own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 16.71 to 164.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.37 vs. the industry median of 18.31, 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 Shiller PE Ratio for a Transportation company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Transportation companies is 18.31, based on 593 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Star Bulk Carriers's current Shiller PE Ratio of 20.31 is 10.9% 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Star Bulk Carriers and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 18.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Star Bulk Carriers's current Shiller PE Ratio is 20.31, which is near median its own 10-year median of 22.37. 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 (FRA:4FAP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €18.23, compared to a current price of €26.40 — trading 44.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 20.31, which is near median its 10-year median of 22.37 and 10.9% above the Transportation industry median of 18.31. Star Bulk Carriers' 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 Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Star Bulk Carriers (FRA:4FAP), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 20.31 as of Sep. 12, 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 (FRA:4FAP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Star Bulk Carriers stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €26.40 is trading 44.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €18.23.
GuruFocus considers Star Bulk Carriers to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:4FAP:
Shiller PE Ratio: 20.31 (near median its 10-year median of 22.37)
GF Value™: €18.23 vs. price of €26.40 (44.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10.9% above the Transportation median (#353 of 593)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:4FAP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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