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BW LPG Limited (BWLP)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

IPO Date
Jan 28, 2014

Highlights

Market Cap
$2.64B
Enterprise Value
$3.57B
EPS (TTM)
$1.60
PE Ratio
10.88
PEG Ratio
0.56
Total Revenue (TTM)
$3.63B
Gross Profit (TTM)
$578.22M
EBITDA (TTM)
$586.52M
Year Range
$7.86 - $18.84
ROA (TTM)
7.68%
ROE (TTM)
13.25%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in BW LPG Limited, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

BW LPG Limited (BWLP) has returned 37.67% so far this year and 78.45% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, BWLP has achieved an annualized return of 69.03%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.


BW LPG Limited

1D
5.15%
1M
-1.07%
YTD
37.67%
6M
30.50%
1Y
78.45%
3Y*
71.13%
5Y*
118.52%
10Y*
69.03%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 28, 2014, BWLP's average daily return is +0.28%, while the average monthly return is +5.33%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 1.1 years.

Historically, 45% of months were positive and 55% were negative. The best month was Mar 2023 with a return of +174.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -51.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, BWLP closed higher 18% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 3, 2023 with a return of +199.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -39.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202619.39%16.56%-1.07%37.67%
202511.53%-10.50%-0.27%-9.19%8.70%13.10%12.93%16.54%-6.93%-5.81%-5.65%6.66%29.04%
2024-18.34%-2.32%17.12%22.29%49.39%-8.46%-13.73%-3.71%-5.46%-11.11%-4.14%-4.05%0.32%
20235.11%7.38%174.23%5.03%16.97%15.79%13.23%25.43%5.31%12.25%18.12%-0.33%770.27%
20220.18%6.53%20.35%-3.46%32.53%-6.71%9.59%-14.51%40.07%25.00%70.34%-13.09%272.29%
202110.85%-20.22%36.26%6.52%-2.74%-7.45%-8.20%-4.33%-0.64%-1.75%-5.07%10.55%3.97%

Benchmark Metrics

BW LPG Limited has an annualized alpha of 89.08%, beta of 0.48, and R² of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 29, 2014.

  • This stock captured 209.97% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 20.57% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • Beta of 0.48 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.01 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
  • R² of 0.01 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
89.08%
Beta
0.48
0.01
Upside Capture
209.97%
Downside Capture
20.57%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

BWLP ranks 83 for risk / return — in the top 83% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


BWLP Risk / Return Rank: 8383
Overall Rank
BWLP Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8888
Sharpe Ratio Rank
BWLP Sortino Ratio Rank: 8282
Sortino Ratio Rank
BWLP Omega Ratio Rank: 8282
Omega Ratio Rank
BWLP Calmar Ratio Rank: 8484
Calmar Ratio Rank
BWLP Martin Ratio Rank: 7979
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BW LPG Limited (BWLP) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


BWLPBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.78

0.90

+0.89

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.23

1.39

+0.84

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.31

1.21

+0.10

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.81

1.40

+1.41

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.85

6.61

-0.75

Explore BWLP risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

BW LPG Limited provided a 8.46% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.47 per share.


0.00%20.00%40.00%60.00%80.00%$0.00$2.00$4.00$6.00$8.00$10.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$1.47$1.32$3.80$10.62$6.31$1.34$1.22$0.66$0.00$0.00$2.58$2.62

Dividend yield

8.46%10.08%33.42%70.60%81.52%24.41%18.45%7.70%0.00%0.00%61.62%31.19%

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
2026$0.00$0.00$0.57$0.57
2025$0.00$0.00$0.42$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.40$1.32
2024$0.00$0.00$1.80$0.00$0.00$1.00$0.00$0.00$0.58$0.00$0.00$0.42$3.80
2023$0.00$0.00$6.44$0.00$0.95$0.00$0.00$0.82$0.81$0.00$1.61$0.00$10.62
2022$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.00$0.62$0.00$0.00$0.19$2.13$0.00$3.00$0.00$6.31
2021$0.00$0.00$0.68$0.00$0.36$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$1.34

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

BW LPG Limited has a dividend yield of 8.46%, which means its dividend payment is significantly above the market average.

Payout Ratio

BW LPG Limited has a payout ratio of 82.74%, 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 184 trading sessions.

The current BW LPG Limited drawdown is 3.71%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-68.8%Feb 27, 202018Mar 23, 2020184Dec 11, 2020202
-55.7%May 20, 201681Sep 15, 2016783Nov 26, 2019864
-54.28%Jun 3, 2024213Apr 8, 2025218Feb 20, 2026431
-47.81%Jul 29, 2014255Aug 10, 2015146May 19, 2016401
-42.01%May 27, 2021133Dec 3, 202188Apr 11, 2022221

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

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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 10.9. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for BWLP compared to other companies in the Marine Shipping industry. BWLP currently has a PEG ratio of 0.6. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

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 0.7. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

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 1.4. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

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