Pyxis Tankers Inc. (PXS) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 58/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
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SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 70% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 34.9% FCF Margin ($13.6M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-14 pts vs max)
Even with a 58/100 (D+) score, PXS faces multiple-compression risk if 37.5x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($6.91) or 200D SMA ($4.92) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($7.28) toward Bear Floor ($5.68).
Pyxis Tankers Inc. (PXS) slipped -1.49% to $7.28, trading at 82% of its 52-week range ($2.61 – $8.34). Stretched risk/reward at 38x P/E (3% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
When crude headlines talk about a possible super spike, tanker owners quickly move from shipping footnote to center stage for investors. Supply routes can shift, freight costs can jump, and cash generation can look very
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. -24.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Pyxis Tankers Inc. (PXS) ranks #454 by composite RQD confidence (58/100, grade D+) and #779 by equity capitalization ($74.8M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, PXS leads on earnings valuation at 37.5x trailing P/E, while PXS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 3.4% ROIC and — gross margin. PXS currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 58/100 (D+).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PXS
ACTIVE
Pyxis Tankers Inc. | D+ | 58/100 | 37.5x | — | 3.4% | -1.49% | $74.8M | Benchmark Subject |
| AIOK AI OKTO CORP. | D | 48/100 | — | — | — | -32.87% | $81.6M | /aiok-vs-pxs → |
| GLBS Globus Maritime Limited | D+ | 57/100 | — | — | — | -0.87% | $61.5M | /glbs-vs-pxs → |
| SVRN SVRN Inc. | D- | 35/100 | — | — | -18.5% | +1.93% | $58.4M | /svrn-vs-pxs → |
| HMR Heidmar Maritime Holdings Corp. | E | 29/100 | — | — | -35.0% | -3.78% | $105.0M | /hmr-vs-pxs → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Pyxis Tankers Inc. (PXS) reported GAAP revenue of $39.0M (-24.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $51.5M , and -14.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $2.0M, operating cash flow of $13.6M, and free cash flow of $13.6M (+152.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, PXS closed FY2025 with $193.4M in total assets against $79.3M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $39.0M | $2.0M | $13.6M | $13.6M | $193.4M | $79.3M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $51.5M | $12.9M | $18.8M | -$26.1M | $188.9M | $77.0M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $45.5M | $37.0M | $21.4M | $21.4M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-01, Pyxis Tankers Inc. (NASDAQ: PXS) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 58/100 at a spot price of $7.28 (-1.49% 1D, market cap $74.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, PXS ranks #454 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Marine Transportation), PXS carries a Roarable D+ (58/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 37.5x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 3.4%. By comparison, AIOK (AI OKTO CORP.) holds a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $81.6M) and GLBS (Globus Maritime Limited) posts a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $61.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, PXS leads on earnings multiple (37.5x) while PXS leads on capital efficiency (3.4% ROIC).
Per PXS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001640043), Pyxis Tankers Inc. generated $39.0M in revenue (-24.3% YoY), $2.0M in net income, and $13.6M in free cash flow against $193.4M in total assets and $79.3M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
PXS last traded at $7.28 (-1.49% on volume of 41,583 shares), positioning the stock +5.35% above its 50-day simple moving average ($6.91) and +47.97% above its 200-day simple moving average ($4.92). Across its 52-week range of $2.61 to $8.34, PXS sits at the 81.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 47.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($6.37 to $8.19).
Why PXS Stock slipped -1.49% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at 38x P/E (3% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.