Choice Stocks From AAII’s Model Portfolios: The Platinum 30
A diversified sample of stocks that grade highly on the compelling factors used in our different strategies.
Charles Rotblut
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COMPANY SUMMARY
StealthGas Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides seaborne transportation services to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) producers and users in Greece and internationally. The company’s LPG carriers carry various petroleum gas products in liquefied form, including propane, butane, butadiene, isopropane, propylene, and vinyl chloride monomer, as well as ammonia. It also offers crude oil and natural gas. The company operates a fleet of 29 LPG carriers, including one JV vessel. StealthGas Inc. was incorporated in 2004 and is based in Athens, Greece.
Commentary & Analysis
The Platinum 30: A Curated Selection From AAII’s Model Portfolios
A few stocks grading highly on the criteria used in each of our eight model stock portfolios present a diversified sample.
Charles Rotblut
Why StealthGas Inc’s (GASS) Stock Is Down 4.54%
As of Tuesday, September 10, StealthGas Inc’s GASS share price has dipped by 4.54%, which has investors questioning if this is right time to buy.Jack Gilleland
Why StealthGas Inc’s (GASS) Stock Is Up 11.60%
As of Monday, September 09, StealthGas Inc’s GASS share price has surged by 11.60%, which has investors questioning if this is right time to sell.Cynthia McLaughlin
Why StealthGas Inc’s (GASS) Stock Is Up 8.74%
As of Thursday, September 05, StealthGas Inc’s GASS share price has surged by 8.74%, which has investors questioning if this is right time to sell.Jack Gilleland
Financial Summary
| Share Statistics | GASS | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Market Cap (Mil) | $358.1 | $2,643.2 | 33% |
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| Shares Out (Mil) | 36.1 | 114.3 | 40% |
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| Institutional Ownership | 51.5% | 87.2% | 36% |
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| Float (Mil) | 15.1 | 99.3 | 25% |
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| Beta | 0.22 | 0.34 | 14% |
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| Avg Daily Volume (000s) | 139 | 485 | 39% |
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| Price Change (52-week) |
38.0% | 87.6% | 73% |
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| Sales (5yr) | 3.6% | 12.6% | 29% |
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| Net Income (5yr) | 38.2% | 19.1% | 90% |
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| EPS (5yr) | 39.5% | 19.5% | 88 |
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| Dividends (5yr) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0% |
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| Cash Flow (5yr) | 20.5% | 0.6% | 80% |
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| Financials | GASS | Industry Median |
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| Sales (TTM) (Mil) | $173 | $1,329 | 31% |
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| Net Income (TTM) (Mil) | $61 | $114 | 57% |
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| EPS (TTM) | $1.639 | $0.800 | 68% |
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| Operating Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | $85 | $472 | 51% |
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| Net Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | $24 | $7 | 64% |
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| Long-Term Debt (Q1) (Mil) | $0 | $780 | 0% |
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| Enterprise Value (Q1) (Mil) | $161 | $3,455 | 25% |
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| Valuation | GASS | Industry Median |
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| P/B | 0.52 | 1.96 | 8% |
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| P/E | 5.9 | 13.0 | 6% |
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| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 2.2% | 0% |
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| PEG (5yr hist) | 0.1 | 0.5 | 5% |
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| Ratios | GASS | Industry Median |
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| Gross Margin | 52.0% | 47.6% | 64% |
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| Net Margin | 35.9% | 10.0% | 93% |
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| ROA | 8.0% | 4.9% | 83% |
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| ROE | 10.4% | 11.6% | 58% |
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| Liabilities to Assets | 3.0% | 48.7% | 1% |
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| F-Score | 9 | 6 | 98% |
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Passing Stock Screens
As of 8/21/2026, from a list of 60 stock screening strategies,
FACTOR STRATEGY
Cash Rich Firms Screen
Factors: Value, Quality
Locating firms with a high proportion of cash to share price.
| Performance Since Inception: | 6.5% |
| +/- S&P 500: | -1.0 |
