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BW LPG Limited (BWLP)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

IPO Date

Jan 28, 2014

Highlights

Market Cap

$1.63B

EPS (TTM)

$1.87

PE Ratio

5.75

Total Revenue (TTM)

$2.53B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$386.48M

EBITDA (TTM)

$436.43M

Year Range

$7.66 - $18.02

Short %

1.32%

Short Ratio

3.93

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BW LPG Limited

Performance

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S&P 500

Returns By Period

BW LPG Limited (BWLP) returned -1.73% year-to-date (YTD) and -41.56% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, BWLP delivered an annualized return of 20.97%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.85%.


BWLP

YTD

-1.73%

1M

8.70%

6M

-5.71%

1Y

-41.56%

3Y*

35.02%

5Y*

49.65%

10Y*

20.97%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

0.51%

1M

6.15%

6M

-2.00%

1Y

12.92%

3Y*

12.68%

5Y*

14.19%

10Y*

10.85%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of BWLP, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202511.53%-10.50%-0.27%-9.19%8.70%-1.73%
2024-18.34%-2.32%8.26%22.28%49.39%-8.58%-13.73%-3.71%-5.46%-11.11%-4.14%-4.05%-7.39%
20235.11%7.38%-8.03%5.03%16.97%15.79%13.23%16.91%5.31%12.25%11.89%-0.33%157.69%
20220.18%6.54%16.70%-3.46%27.08%-6.71%9.59%-17.12%-2.02%25.00%16.37%-13.09%60.36%
202110.84%-20.22%28.21%6.52%-4.91%-7.45%-8.21%-6.11%-0.64%-1.75%-5.07%10.55%-6.15%
20205.39%-36.04%-51.22%33.46%1.15%8.21%1.95%13.39%3.75%9.40%17.94%27.00%-5.60%
20190.00%-16.03%0.00%0.00%0.00%21.34%0.00%0.00%2.24%0.00%7.82%87.47%110.57%
20180.00%8.91%4.42%-19.49%-0.92%0.00%21.12%0.00%0.00%-2.06%0.00%0.00%7.61%
201724.11%0.00%0.00%0.00%-23.46%0.00%0.00%6.28%0.00%-11.87%0.00%11.32%-0.95%
20160.00%0.00%-30.00%8.00%-13.30%-20.62%-4.67%16.34%-22.15%35.78%0.00%33.02%-18.88%
20150.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%14.47%-10.51%8.18%2.20%-14.65%0.00%21.21%8.11%26.67%
20140.00%-9.26%11.88%11.54%11.36%2.86%-5.98%1.25%-4.94%-14.55%-18.65%0.00%-18.41%
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Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of BWLP is 19, meaning it’s performing worse than 81% of other stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of BWLP is 1919
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of BWLP is 88
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of BWLP is 2020
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of BWLP is 2222
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of BWLP is 1616
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of BWLP is 3131
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BW LPG Limited (BWLP) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

BW LPG Limited Sharpe ratios as of May 31, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: -0.82
  • 5-Year: 0.93
  • 10-Year: 0.34
  • All Time: 0.30

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of BW LPG Limited compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend History

BW LPG Limited provided a 25.81% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.70 per share.


0.00%10.00%20.00%30.00%40.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00$2.50$3.00$3.5020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$2.70$2.90$3.08$0.94$0.72$0.92$0.43$0.00$0.00$1.58$1.93$0.91

Dividend yield

25.81%25.53%20.47%12.15%13.09%13.93%5.04%0.00%0.00%37.71%22.98%10.64%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BW LPG Limited. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.00$0.42$0.00$0.28$0.70
2024$0.00$0.00$0.90$0.00$0.00$1.00$0.00$0.00$0.58$0.00$0.00$0.42$2.90
2023$0.00$0.00$0.52$0.00$0.95$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.81$0.00$0.80$0.00$3.08
2022$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.31$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.94
2021$0.00$0.00$0.34$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.72
2020$0.00$0.00$0.42$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.92
2019$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.33$0.00$0.43
2018$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2017$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2016$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.68$0.00$0.00$0.90$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.58
2015$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.15$0.00$0.00$0.78$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.93
2014$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.76$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.91

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

BW LPG Limited has a dividend yield of 25.81%, which means its dividend payment is significantly above the market average.

Payout Ratio

BW LPG Limited has a payout ratio of 89.87%, which is above the market average. This might signify the company's strong earnings or financial health. However, it could also hint at a more mature business phase with potentially slower growth.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the BW LPG Limited. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the BW LPG Limited was 68.80%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 258 trading sessions.

The current BW LPG Limited drawdown is 42.31%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-68.8%Feb 27, 202018Mar 23, 2020258Mar 31, 2021276
-68.16%Sep 12, 2014493Aug 25, 2016836Dec 20, 20191329
-54.34%Jun 3, 2024213Apr 8, 2025
-43.09%May 27, 2021133Dec 3, 2021116May 20, 2022249
-29.43%Jan 5, 202421Feb 5, 202461May 2, 202482
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Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of BW LPG Limited over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of BW LPG Limited, comparing actual results with analytics estimates.


0.200.400.600.801.001.2020212022202320242025
0.30
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how BW LPG Limited is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Marine Shipping industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for BWLP, comparing it with other companies in the Marine Shipping industry. Currently, BWLP has a P/E ratio of 5.7. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for BWLP relative to other companies in the Marine Shipping industry. Currently, BWLP has a P/S ratio of 0.5. This P/S ratio is low compared to the industry average. It may indicate that the stock is undervalued relative to its revenue, or that the market expects slower growth or lower margins.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for BWLP in comparison with other companies in the Marine Shipping industry. Currently, BWLP has a P/B value of 0.9. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items