International Seaways (INSW)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $52.37 | Market Cap: $2.6 BilSector: Energy | Industry: Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation
International Seaways (INSW)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $52.37Market Cap: $2.6 BilSector: EnergyIndustry: Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation
Investment Highlights
Why It Matters
Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?
1. Generates cash flow
The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.
2. Riding a trend
Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow
| Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 17%, Dividend Yield is 7.1%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 12% | Trading close to highsDist 52W High is -4.2% | Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -24%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -13% |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 43% | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -7.3% | Valuation getting more expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 55% |
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 42% | ||
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Global Energy Supply Chain. Themes include Crude Oil Shipping, Refined Product Transportation, and Maritime Logistics for Energy. |
| Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 17%, Dividend Yield is 7.1%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 12% |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 43% |
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 42% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Global Energy Supply Chain. Themes include Crude Oil Shipping, Refined Product Transportation, and Maritime Logistics for Energy. |
| Trading close to highsDist 52W High is -4.2% |
| Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -7.3% |
| Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -24%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -13% |
| Valuation getting more expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 55% |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
INSW Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
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The 17.2% movement in International Seaways (INSW) stock from approximately August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025, can be attributed to several key factors.
1. Strong Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Beat. International Seaways reported its third-quarter 2025 results on November 6, 2025, beating analyst estimates for both earnings and revenue. The company posted earnings per share of $1.15, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.91 by 26.37%, and recorded revenues of $196.39 million, exceeding the consensus estimate by 3.41%. This strong financial performance likely contributed positively to investor sentiment.
2. Significant Shareholder Returns Through Dividends and Buybacks. The company demonstrated a strong commitment to returning capital to shareholders. On August 5, 2025, International Seaways declared a combined dividend of $0.77 per share for the second quarter, consisting of a regular quarterly dividend of $0.12 and a supplemental dividend of $0.65, paid on September 24, 2025. Following the third-quarter results, a combined dividend of $0.86 per share (regular $0.12 and supplemental $0.74) was declared to be paid in December. The company also extended its share repurchase program through 2026.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| INSW Return | -44% | -3% | 163% | 43% | -11% | 51% | 173% |
| Peers Return | -20% | 38% | 27% | 13% | 50% | 9% | 159% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 112% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| INSW Win Rate | 33% | 50% | 67% | 67% | 42% | 90% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 43% | 73% | 65% | 60% | 72% | 58% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 70% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| INSW Max Drawdown | -56% | -9% | -6% | -10% | -20% | -18% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -56% | -0% | -1% | -8% | -3% | -6% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: ET, MPLX, ENB, WMB, KMI.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | INSW | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -36.3% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 57.1% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | 84 days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -57.9% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 137.4% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 670 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -38.6% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 62.8% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 63 days | 120 days |
Compare to ET, MPLX, ENB, WMB, KMI
In The Past
International Seaways's stock fell -36.3% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 3/17/2021. A -36.3% loss requires a 57.1% gain to breakeven.
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Trade Ideas
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| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11212025 | WHD | Cactus | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 8.3% | 8.3% | 0.0% |
| 10172025 | OVV | Ovintiv | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 13.3% | 13.3% | 0.0% |
| 10102025 | COP | ConocoPhillips | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 2.8% | 2.8% | -2.3% |
| 10102025 | HAL | Halliburton | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 22.5% | 22.5% | -0.7% |
| 10102025 | OXY | Occidental Petroleum | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -0.4% | -0.4% | -5.7% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11212025 | WHD | Cactus | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 8.3% | 8.3% | 0.0% |
| 10172025 | OVV | Ovintiv | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 13.3% | 13.3% | 0.0% |
| 10102025 | COP | ConocoPhillips | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 2.8% | 2.8% | -2.3% |
| 10102025 | HAL | Halliburton | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 22.5% | 22.5% | -0.7% |
| 10102025 | OXY | Occidental Petroleum | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -0.4% | -0.4% | -5.7% |
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 50.06 |
| Mkt Cap | 67.8 |
| Rev LTM | 13,956 |
| Op Inc LTM | 4,542 |
| FCF LTM | 3,406 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 3,982 |
| CFO LTM | 5,912 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 5,813 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 7.3% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 1.6% |
| Rev Chg Q | 1.5% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 0.4% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 28.4% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 31.5% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | -0.2% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 38.7% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 43.7% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 12.1% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 22.0% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 67.8 |
| P/S | 3.4 |
| P/EBIT | 11.5 |
| P/E | 20.7 |
| P/CFO | 9.8 |
| Total Yield | 10.7% |
| Dividend Yield | 5.6% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 7.8% |
| D/E | 0.4 |
| Net D/E | 0.4 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | 4.0% |
| 3M Rtn | 5.2% |
| 6M Rtn | 4.7% |
| 12M Rtn | 14.5% |
| 3Y Rtn | 69.8% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | 4.1% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -0.0% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | -10.0% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -0.8% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | 0.9% |
Segment Financials
Revenue by Segment
| $ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Carriers | 548 | 533 | 116 | 87 | 81 |
| Crude Tankers | 524 | 332 | 156 | 335 | 285 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 1,072 | 865 | 273 | 422 | 366 |
| $ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Carriers | 320 | 326 | -12 | 25 | 12 |
| Crude Tankers | 308 | 145 | -26 | 144 | 71 |
| Gain on disposal of vessels and other assets, net | 36 | 20 | 10 | -100 | -0 |
| Equity in results of affiliated companies | 0 | 1 | 22 | 4 | 11 |
| Other operating expenses | 0 | ||||
| Other | -0 | -0 | -0 | -0 | -0 |
| Third-party debt modification fees | -1 | -1 | -0 | -0 | -0 |
| General and administrative expenses | -47 | -46 | -33 | -29 | -27 |
| Merger and integration related costs | 0 | -51 | 0 | ||
| Reversal of/(provision for) expected credit losses | 0 | -1 | |||
| Total | 615 | 443 | -90 | 44 | 66 |
| $ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crude Tankers | 1,524 | 1,429 | 1,453 | 1,112 | 1,285 |
| Product Carriers | 786 | 834 | 781 | 254 | 313 |
| Corporate unrestricted cash and cash equivalents | 127 | 244 | 98 | 199 | 90 |
| Short-term investments | 60 | 80 | |||
| Other unallocated amounts | 26 | 29 | 14 | 5 | 6 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Restricted cash | 1 | 16 | 61 | ||
| Total | 2,522 | 2,615 | 2,347 | 1,587 | 1,754 |
Returns Analyses
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 9302025 | 11062025 | 10-Q 9/30/2025 |
| 6302025 | 8062025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 5082025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 2272025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 11072024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 8072024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 5082024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 2292024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 11072023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 8092023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 5052023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 2282023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 11082022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 8092022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 5042022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 3022022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
Insider Activity
Expand for More| Owner | Title | Filing Date | Action | Price | Shares | TransactedValue | Value ofHeld Shares | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Zabrocky Lois K | President & CEO | 11192025 | Sell | 53.82 | 2,000 | 107,633 | 9,924,893 | Form |
| 1 | Pribor Jeffrey | SVP & CFO | 11192025 | Sell | 53.58 | 1,000 | 53,580 | 3,843,508 | Form |
| 2 | Small James D III | CAO,SVP,Sec. & General Counsel | 11172025 | Sell | 53.60 | 20,000 | 1,071,972 | 2,641,982 | Form |
| 3 | Solon Derek G. | Senior Vice President | 11122025 | Sell | 53.71 | 3,500 | 187,979 | 2,652,814 | Form |
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