How profitable is Pyxis Tankers Inc. (PXS)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), PXS converted $39.0M of revenue into a 52% gross margin, 15.2% operating margin, and $13.6M in free cash flow (34.9% FCF margin).

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Pyxis Tankers Inc. (PXS) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$6.50 -8.51% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $6.39

Pyxis Tankers Inc. (PXS) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 66/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $73.0M

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As of 2026-11-03, Pyxis Tankers Inc. (NASDAQ: PXS) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 66/100 at a spot price of $6.50 (-8.51% 1D, market cap $73.0M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 16/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 14/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, PXS ranks #225 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Marine Transportation), PXS carries a Roarable C+ (66/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 37.5x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 3.4%. By comparison, HMR (Heidmar Maritime Holdings Corp.) holds a E grade (34/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $80.2M) and GLBS (Globus Maritime Limited) posts a D+ grade (54/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $62.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, PXS leads on earnings multiple (37.5x) while PXS leads on capital efficiency (3.4% ROIC).

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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.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $6.39 (-1.72%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 34.9% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 66/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 56.0% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+3.5% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for PXS)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (66/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY PXS SCORES 66/100 (C+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+16/20 pts (24% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 68% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 47.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+14/20 pts (21% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 70% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning11/20 pts (-9 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-9 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

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Grade B+$8.19-13.1% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B$7.12+0.3% Next Q

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Grade B-$7.14-9% Next Q

Current

Grade C+$6.50+1.4% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 66/100 (C+) 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.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($6.98) or 200D SMA ($4.96) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($6.73) toward Bear Floor ($5.25).

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How PXS Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$13.6M (34.9% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $45.5M

FY24

Rev $51.5M

FY25

Rev $39.0M

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$39.0M	52%	15.2%	$2.0M	$13.6M	3.4%
FY 2024	$51.5M	52%	32.4%	$12.9M	-$26.1M	8.9%
FY 2023	$45.5M	52%	85%	$37.0M	$21.4M	3.4%

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PXS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +40.39%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-03O $7.28H $7.28L $6.50C $6.50VOL 46.2K

RES: $9.79SUP: $4.37SMA50: $6.98SMA200: $4.96

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

28.7%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -24.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (PXS)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #225 of 1009 ⚔️ HMR vs PXS Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (PXS vs. HMR, GLBS, SVRN, AIOK)

Industry: Marine Transportation (67 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Pyxis Tankers Inc. (PXS) ranks #225 by composite RQD confidence (66/100, grade C+) and #779 by equity capitalization ($73.0M). 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 66/100 (C+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
PXS ACTIVE Pyxis Tankers Inc.	C+	66/100	37.5x	—	3.4%	-8.51%	$73.0M	Benchmark Subject
HMR Heidmar Maritime Holdings Corp.	E	34/100	—	—	-35.0%	+5.88%	$80.2M	/hmr-vs-pxs →
GLBS Globus Maritime Limited	D+	54/100	—	—	—	-2.08%	$62.4M	/glbs-vs-pxs →
SVRN SVRN Inc.	D-	42/100	—	—	-18.5%	-39.67%	$55.3M	/svrn-vs-pxs →
AIOK AI OKTO CORP.	C	63/100	—	—	—	-47.74%	$104.4M	/aiok-vs-pxs →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001640043 ↗

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	—	—

3. PXS Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is PXS stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does PXS compare to HMR and GLBS in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for PXS?

Where is PXS trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

PXS last traded at $6.50 (-8.51% on volume of 155,646 shares), positioning the stock -6.88% below its 50-day simple moving average ($6.98) and +31.05% above its 200-day simple moving average ($4.96). Across its 52-week range of $2.61 to $8.34, PXS sits at the 67.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 47.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($5.69 to $7.31).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 66/100 (C+) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

PXS — Pyxis Tankers Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Pyxis Tankers Inc. (PXS) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 66/100, corresponding to a C+ letter grade (Roarable Hold) at a spot price of $6.50 (-8.51% 1D, market capitalization $73.0M).

Fundamental Cash Engine (13/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 3.4%, gross margin of —, operating margin of 15.2%, and free cash flow yield of 18.19%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (11/20) + Insider Conviction (14/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (16/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (12/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of 6/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.83x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Pyxis Tankers Inc. Is a NASDAQ-listed issuer classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector and Marine Transportation industry,. The reported financials show revenue of $39.0M for FY 2025, and the market data lists gross margin at 0% and operating margin at 15.2%.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Pyxis Tankers Inc. (PXS) reported $39.0M in annual revenue (up from $51.5M in FY2024, -24.3% YoY) and $2.0M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($45.5M revenue, $37.0M net income) through FY2025, PXS scaled operating cash flow to $13.6M and free cash flow to $13.6M, backed by $193.4M in total assets against $79.3M in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (C+ • RQD 66/100): Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Free cash flow yield of 18.19% and institutional whale pillar of 11/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 13/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 11/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $2.61 – $8.34 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins. Investors must weigh 37.5x trailing P/E and 20.0x EV/EBITDA against 15.2% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

No upstream or downstream dependencies, sector correlations, or bottleneck links are mapped (supply_chain: NONE; butterfly_links: empty). The only sector-level context available is the Simply Wall St headline on diesel trade-route shifts affecting tanker shipping, which an investor may wish to monitor for its effect on vessel demand, though the source does not quantify any impact on PXS.

Key Question #1: Can PXS sustain or expand its 15.2% operating margin and 3.4% ROIC against Marine Transportation peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $39.0M and free cash flow of $13.6M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $79.3M in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is PXS's 34.9x forward P/E multiple to Consumer Discretionary capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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PXS Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $6.50?

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DE DeepValue_CFA RQD DEBATE OPENER • Institutional Buy-Side 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $9.03 (+27.0%)

📌 Pinned Debate

A 18.19% FCF yield and a pending vessel purchase flagged as a catalyst could support upside if cash generation holds.

A 18.19% FCF yield and a pending vessel purchase flagged as a catalyst could support upside if cash generation holds.. When you look under the hood at PXS, Fundamental Cash Engine is 13/20 with 0.0% gross margins and 3.4% ROIC. Bears are staring in the rearview mirror while institutional 13F flow (11/20) has been quietly accumulating below $8.34. My 12M target is $9.03.

EarningsSniper 🐂 BULL

Both sides have a point here — PXS's 12/20 balance sheet score keeps downside contained, so the real swing factor next earnings call is backlog and FCF conversion.

BE BearTrap_Alert RQD DEBATE OPENER • Cycle Peak Watcher 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $5.47 (-23.1%)

Spot @ $7.11

Revenue fell from $51.5M to $39.0M and net income from $12.9M to $2.0M while trailing P/E sits at 37.5.

Revenue fell from $51.5M to $39.0M and net income from $12.9M to $2.0M while trailing P/E sits at 37.5.. Look at the math on PXS: paying 37.5x trailing P/E for 3.4% ROIC and 15.2% operating margins leaves zero margin of safety if Marine Transportation demand softens. I'd wait for a retest of $6.26 before getting long.