International Seaways Inc (INSW) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Sep 23, 2026: fair value of International Seaways Inc $49.23, price $102, upside -51.7%, quality 55 out of 100. Calculated from audited financials with 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 24, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range $8.59 – $111.15 · fair‑value band $37.14 – $68.09 · the $101.96 price screens above the $49.23 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). 1 fiscal year is left out: there the valuation rested on only a fraction of the usual models. Dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 24, 2026.
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International Seaways, Inc. owns and operates a fleet of oceangoing vessels for the transportation of crude oil and petroleum products in the international flag trade. The company operates in two segments: Crude Tankers and Product Carriers. It operates fleet of 70 vessels of VLCCs, Suezmaxes, and Aframaxes, as well as MRs, LR1, and LR2 product carrier.
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International Seaways, Inc. owns and operates a fleet of oceangoing vessels for the transportation of crude oil and petroleum products in the international flag trade. The company operates in two segments: Crude Tankers and Product Carriers. It operates fleet of 70 vessels of VLCCs, Suezmaxes, and Aframaxes, as well as MRs, LR1, and LR2 product carrier. The company provides ship-to-ship (STS) lightering support services, such as hoses and fenders; and full-service STS lightering that includes lightering vessels. It also offers MR product carriers, including IMO III compliant for carrying edible oils, such as palm and vegetable oil, increasing flexibility when switching between cargo grades. The company serves independent and state-owned oil companies, oil traders, refinery operators, and international government entities. The company was formerly known as OSG International, Inc. and changed its name to International Seaways, Inc. in October 2016. International Seaways, Inc. was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Stock analysis
International Seaways Inc (INSW) currently trades at $101.96, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $49.23, implying the stock looks roughly 107.1% overvalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the Growth Earnings group reads highest at a median of $81.92 per share, and 1 of the 26 models we run sit above the $101.96 price.
Bear case: the Growth DCF group reads lowest at $14.58, and 25 of the 26 models stay below the price. Evidence for this calculation is high.
Scenario range: $37.14 (bear) to $68.09 (bull), the price of $101.96 sits above it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 55/100 (solid quality), in the Energy sector.
Expensive Growth: The company is growing, but growth may require heavy reinvestment or weak cash conversion.
International Seaways Inc reported revenue of $843M in FY2025 versus $273M in FY2021, a compound +32.6%/yr. Reported net income was $309M in FY2025.
Key figures
Market cap $5.1B · P/E ratio 9.3 · P/S ratio 3.41 · EPS (TTM) $10.98 · Dividend yield 0.5% · Net margin 36.7% · Return on equity 26.9% · Return on assets (EBIT) 13.3%.
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 52 out of 100 (low confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 8% below its 52-week high and 161% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Energy peers we cover trades at −11% fair-value upside, at −52%, INSW screens richer than that median.
Fair Value models
Bear $37.14Fair Value $49.23Bull $68.09
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above is their evidence-weighted blend, not the output of a single model. Based on fiscal year 2025 figures (about 9 months old). Earnings retained since then ($7.68 per share) are deliberately not added.Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.Evidence ⓘEvidence = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card.62/100
The company is growing, but growth may require heavy reinvestment or weak cash conversion.
Revenue growth 1 year
−11.4%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
−0.8%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+14.9%
Start year 2020 (pandemic). Over 10 years: +5.4% a year
Revenue growth 12 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+3.1%
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What shareholders gained per year (last 3 years) ⓘWhat the business itself delivers per year: earnings growth per share plus the dividend yield. This is what you get IF the market keeps valuing the stock the same way: it contains no assumption about the market changing its mind. Computed per share, so buybacks count and a merger does not pass as growth. For a company that pays no dividend it is pure earnings growth per share. Period: earnings growth per share as CAGR over the last 3 reported fiscal years (annual statements), plus the current dividend yield. The start value is the median of the three years around the start, so a single crisis year (a pandemic or a write-down) does not distort the rate.
−12.7%
Earnings growth per share plus dividend.
Earnings per share, growth per year−13.2%
Dividend (yield on the price)0.5%
Profit margin 2020 to 2025 ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.10% → 36%
Growth Forecast
A lot of optimism in the price
The price assumes more growth than the company has delivered so far and more than analysts expect.
What the price assumes ⓘThis turns our valuation around: instead of asking what the share is worth, it asks what growth the current price requires. It uses the cash the company keeps after all spending (free cash flow), the same discount rate as our models, five years of growth, then slowing evenly to 2 % a year by year ten. Compared with the analysts' sales forecasts extended to the same five years (at least three analysts, for context only, it does not enter the Fair Value): within 3 percentage points counts as "in line" (amber), below that little optimism (green), above that a lot of optimism (red).
+48.8%
Yearly growth needed for the next five years to justify today's price.
What forecasts expect ⓘAnalysts publish sales forecasts for the next two fiscal years. For the years after that, growth slows evenly to 2 % a year by year ten (2 % is the long-run rate our models use). Projected years are marked as such.
−10.6%
Yearly sales growth analysts expect, extended to five years.
After inflation (USA: IMF forecast 2.4% a year to 2030, 3.1% from 2016 to 2025) that is about +45.3% a year for the price and −12.7% for the forecasts.
News mood ⓘNews mood, the average tone of recent news (100 articles), rated against how stocks are usually covered. 🚀 Hype = unusually upbeat · 🙂 Positive = above average · 😐 Neutral = typical · 🙁 Negative = below average · 😨 Very negative = unusually downbeat. It reflects the tone of coverage, not our valuation.Neutral
Recent news coverage is roughly neutral, about typical for how stocks are covered.
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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Oil & Gas Midstream · 86 stocks
Beats the industry median on 9/14 measures
Overall it ranks above its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score55 · Above median
Fair Value upside−52% · Bottom 25%
Profitability
Return on equity (TTM)27% · Top 25%
Return on assets11% · Top 25%
Net margin (TTM)55% · Top 25%
Operating margin (TTM)61% · Top 25%
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth79% · Top 25%
Dividend yield (TTM)0.5% · Bottom 25%
Balance sheet
Debt / equity0.27× · Lowest 25%
Valuation Multiplesvs Oil & Gas Midstream median · lower = cheaper
P/E (TTM)9.3× · Cheapest 25%
P/B2.50× · Pricier than median
P/S (TTM)5.12× · Priciest 25%
P/FCF132.6× · Priciest 25%
EV/EBITDA9.6× · Cheaper than median
Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)
This stockSector peers
VALUE (fair-value potential)0· sector 24
FUTURE (revenue growth)100· sector 57
PAST (return on equity)100· sector 45
HEALTH (low debt)87· sector 54
DIVIDEND (yield)9· sector 81
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Is International Seaways Inc (INSW) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Sep 24, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $49.23 versus a price of $101.96, about −52% upside (overvalued).
What is the fair value of INSW?
Our model-based fair value for International Seaways Inc is $49.23 (as of Sep 24, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: $101.96.
What is the quality score of INSW?
International Seaways Inc has a Quality Score of 55/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for International Seaways Inc (INSW)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of $49.23 (as of Sep 24, 2026) from 26 valuation models. Cautious scenario $37.14, optimistic scenario $68.09. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the International Seaways Inc stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at $49.23, about −52% upside versus a price of $101.96 (overvalued). Cautious scenario $37.14, optimistic scenario $68.09. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of International Seaways Inc (INSW)?
International Seaways Inc reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $987M (latest available figure, as of Sep 24, 2026).
Does International Seaways Inc pay a dividend?
International Seaways Inc currently shows a dividend yield of about 0.47% relative to its recent price (as of Sep 24, 2026).
What growth is priced into International Seaways Inc (INSW)?
For today's price to be fair in a discounted-cash-flow model, International Seaways Inc would have to grow free cash flow by +48.8 % per year for five years (discount rate 9.7 %, then slowing evenly to 2 % perpetual growth by year ten). Over the last 5 years revenue grew +14.9 % per year. As of Sep 24, 2026.
What discount rate (WACC) does the fair value of INSW use?
Our models discount International Seaways Inc at 9.7 %: a base by market capitalisation (mid), country premium for USA. The same rate applies in all 26 models.
What is a reverse DCF?
A reverse DCF turns the usual calculation around. Instead of deriving a value from assumptions, it takes today's price as given and asks: what free-cash-flow growth would a company have to deliver for exactly this price to be fair? The result is not a forecast but the expectation already priced in. For International Seaways Inc that is +48.8 % per year a year over ten years, using the same discount rate (9.7 %) and the same formula as our fair value.
How much growth has International Seaways Inc (INSW) delivered so far?
Over the past 5 years revenue at International Seaways Inc grew +14.9 % a year. The price currently implies +48.8 % per year free-cash-flow growth a year. Comparing the two shows how much confidence is in the price: if it demands more than has been delivered, the business has to accelerate for the maths to work.
How fast is the sector of International Seaways Inc (INSW) growing?
The median revenue growth in the sector is +1.8 % a year. That is the yardstick for the growth priced into International Seaways Inc (+48.8 % per year a year): it shows whether the expectation is within the usual range or beyond it.
What is the free cash flow yield of International Seaways Inc (INSW)?
The free-cash-flow yield on the price is 0.75 %: that much free cash flow International Seaways Inc produces per unit of market value. When it exceeds the discount rate of our models (9.7 %), the business already earns more than its cost of capital demands, and the price needs little additional growth.
What is the intrinsic value of International Seaways Inc (INSW)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For International Seaways Inc it is $49.23 per share (as of Sep 24, 2026), against a price of $101.96. It is the blended result of 26 valuation models (cash flow, earnings, asset, dividend).
Is International Seaways Inc stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Sep 24, 2026, INSW trades above its calculated fair value: price $101.96, fair value $49.23, a gap of about −52% (overvalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of INSW?
No. The price is what the market pays today ($101.96); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify ($49.23). For International Seaways Inc the two are $52.73 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is International Seaways Inc worth?
The market values International Seaways Inc at about $5.1B (market capitalisation, as of Sep 24, 2026). Per share that is $101.96; our models calculate a fair value of $49.23 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about INSW?
Our models span a range for International Seaways Inc: cautious scenario $37.14, base $49.23, optimistic $68.09 per share (as of Sep 24, 2026, price $101.96). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the P/E ratio of INSW?
International Seaways Inc trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.3 (as of Sep 24, 2026). A P/E on its own says little: it compares the price with ONE year of profit, while our fair value of $49.23 is built from several models across several years. Other multiples: P/B 2.5, P/S 5.1, EV/EBITDA 9.6.
How solid is the balance sheet of International Seaways Inc (INSW)?
Balance-sheet figures for International Seaways Inc (as of Sep 24, 2026): return on equity 26.9%, debt of 0.27 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 55/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is INSW from its 52-week high?
International Seaways Inc trades at $101.96, about 8% below its 52-week high of $111.15 and 161% above the low of $39.01 (as of Sep 23, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of $49.23 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to International Seaways Inc?
From the same area (Energy) we also value Enbridge Inc, The Williams Companies, Inc, Enterprise Products Partners L.P., Kinder Morgan, Inc, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is International Seaways Inc stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Sep 24, 2026: price $101.96, calculated fair value $49.23 (−52%), Quality Score 55/100, from 26 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of INSW calculated?
We run International Seaways Inc through 26 models from four families: discounted cash flow, earnings models, asset and balance-sheet models, and dividend models. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the result is the weighted average of $49.23, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 14.1 % above its aggregate fair value. International Seaways Inc itself currently trades above fair value. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of International Seaways Inc (INSW)?
The closing price on Sep 23, 2026 was $101.96. Our model-based fair value is $49.23, about −52% upside (overvalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with International Seaways Inc right now?
The price sits above even our optimistic bull case ($68.09). The favourable scenario is already priced in. Solid but not exceptional quality (55/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder. A fairly wide model range ($37.14 to $68.09) leaves room in how you read the outcome.
Key figures of International Seaways Inc
How large is the market capitalisation of International Seaways Inc (INSW)?
The market capitalisation of International Seaways Inc is $5.1B. The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of International Seaways Inc (INSW)?
The price-to-sales ratio of International Seaways Inc is 3.41 (P/E × margin). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of International Seaways Inc (INSW)?
Earnings per share at International Seaways Inc are $10.98 (price ÷ EPS = P/E 9.3). Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the dividend yield of International Seaways Inc (INSW)?
The dividend yield of International Seaways Inc is 0.5% (payout 4.4%). Yearly dividend relative to the share price. 3% pays 3 per 100 invested. Below: how much of profit is used for it.
What is the net margin of International Seaways Inc (INSW)?
The net margin of International Seaways Inc is 36.7% (fiscal year 2025). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the return on equity of International Seaways Inc (INSW)?
The return on equity (ROE) of International Seaways Inc is 26.9% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of International Seaways Inc (INSW)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of International Seaways Inc is 13.3% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of International Seaways Inc (INSW)?
The operating margin of International Seaways Inc is 61.3% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at International Seaways Inc (INSW)?
Revenue at International Seaways Inc is growing +78.5% versus a year earlier (3y avg −0.8%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How fast are earnings growing at International Seaways Inc (INSW)?
Earnings per share at International Seaways Inc are growing +475% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much net debt does International Seaways Inc (INSW) carry?
The net debt of International Seaways Inc is $459M (fiscal year 2025, ≈ 12.0 yrs of FCF). Debt minus cash on hand. The note shows how many years of free cash flow could in theory pay it off.
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Sep 24, 2026