LPGDORIAN LPG LTD.
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- Revenue
- $482M
- 36% YoY
- Operating margin
- 43.6%
- 37% YoY
- EBITDA
- $282M
- 55% YoY
- Market cap
- $2.3B
- Employees
- —
- Net debt / EBITDA
- 0.6×
- $165M net debt
- AI in 10-K
- 0.4
- mentions per 10K words
Takeover score 3 of 13
Fixable underperformance 0 of 7
- TSR below peersNo0 of 5 years3+ of last 5 years
- High CEO pay despite TSRNo$4M medianMedian CEO pay ≥ $15M while TSR trails
- Earnings not backed by cashNo108% of net incomeCash flow under 80% of net income
- Dilutive SBCNo2% of revenueOver 10% of revenue
- Payouts exceed cash flowNo53% of cash flowBuybacks + dividends over cash flow
- Goodwill-heavyNo—Over 40% of assets
- Shareholder dissentNo94% lowest supportAny vote under 80% support
Buyer economics 2 of 4
- Low revenue per employeeNo—Bottom quartile of its SIC industry
- Quiet on AIYes0.4 per 10K words · 20th pctBottom quartile of AI mentions in 10-Ks
- Net cashNo0.6× EBITDA net debtMore cash than debt, positive EBITDA
- Buyout-sizedYes$2.3B market capMarket cap $500M–$5B
Catalysts 1 of 2
- Active 13DNo0 filingsActive-intent 13D in 18 months
- Net insider sellingYes−$12M netNet sales over $10M in 12 months
Financials
| Metric | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | FY2026 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $274M | $390M | $561M | $353M | $482M | 36% |
| Operating income | $92M | $198M | $329M | $113M | $210M | 87% |
| Net income | $72M | $172M | $307M | $90M | $194M | 115% |
| Operating cash flow | $119M | $224M | $388M | $173M | $210M | 21% |
| Capex | $23M | $69M | — | — | — | |
| Stock-based comp | $3M | $4M | $8M | $10M | $11M | 5.8% |
| Buybacks | $21M | $2M | $4M | $6M | $7M | 12% |
| Dividends | $80M | $221M | $162M | $156M | $105M | 33% |
Deal filings
None.
13D filers
| Filed | Filer | Form | Stake | Intent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2024 | HADJIPATERAS JOHN C | SC 13D/A | 11.5% | Passive |
| Nov 8, 2022 | KENSICO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP | SC 13D/A | 4.8% | Passive |
| Aug 25, 2022 | KENSICO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP | SC 13D/A | 5.9% | Passive |
| Aug 19, 2022 | HADJIPATERAS JOHN C | SC 13D/A | 13.8% | Passive |
| Aug 9, 2022 | KENSICO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP | SC 13D/A | 6.9% | Passive |
| Apr 8, 2022 | KENSICO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP | SC 13D/A | 8.0% | Passive |
| Mar 22, 2022 | KENSICO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP | SC 13D/A | 9.2% | Passive |
| Mar 16, 2022 | HADJIPATERAS JOHN C | SC 13D/A | 11.3% | Passive |
| Jun 25, 2021 | HADJIPATERAS JOHN C | SC 13D/A | 11.6% | Passive |
| Apr 9, 2021 | HADJIPATERAS JOHN C | SC 13D/A | 11.5% | Passive |
Insider trading
- Open-market buys, 12 mo
- $410K · 1
- Open-market sells, 12 mo
- $12M · 17
- Net
- −$12M
Pay vs performance
| Year | CEO total comp | Comp actually paid | TSR (indexed) | Peer TSR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $6M | $7M | 582 | 407 |
| FY2025 | $5M | $4M | 348 | 238 |
| FY2024 | $4M | $6M | 535 | 228 |
| FY2023 | $3M | $3M | 240 | 148 |
| FY2022 | $2M | $2M | 128 | 124 |