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Genco Shipping & Trading Limited New (Marshall Islands) (GNK) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$24.76 -5.46% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $24.47

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited New (Marshall Islands) (GNK) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 49/100 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.

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $1.14B

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As of 2026-11-03, Genco Shipping & Trading Limited New (Marshall Islands) (NYSE: GNK) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 49/100 at a spot price of $24.76 (-5.46% 1D, market cap $1.14B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 8/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, GNK ranks #562 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Marine Transportation), GNK carries a Roarable D (49/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 0.6%. By comparison, TK (Teekay Corporation Ltd.) holds a B+ grade (76/100 RQD, P/E 13.2x, ROIC 19.6%, cap $1.29B) and CCEC (Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. Common Share) posts a D+ grade (54/100 RQD, P/E 7.0x, ROIC 4.9%, cap $1.31B). Among the 5-stock peer group, CCEC leads on earnings multiple (7.0x) while TK leads on capital efficiency (19.6% ROIC).

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Per GNK's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001326200), Genco Shipping & Trading Limited New (Marshall Islands) generated $342.1M in revenue (-19.1% YoY), -$4.4M in net income, and $28.7M in free cash flow against $1.14B in total assets and $189.1M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $24.47 (-1.17%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.12% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 8.4% FCF Margin

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk D

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for GNK)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (49/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY GNK SCORES 49/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+11/20 pts (22% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 8.4% FCF Margin ($28.7M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+11/20 pts (22% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 71% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 51 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Disciplined Float (-0.12% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 12 pts from alignment

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

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Grade C$26.55-6.9% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C-$24.72+3.7% Next Q

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Grade C-$25.64-3.4% Next Q

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Grade D$24.76-5.4% Hist 90D α

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While GNK currently carries a cautious 49/100 (D) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (8/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

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Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($26.48) and Max Pain ($26.00) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $29.84.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (-0.12% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)

MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

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HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±6.5%

Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

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— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for GNK.

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GNK // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +3.25%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-11-03O $26.66H $26.66L $24.76C $24.76VOL 325.8K

RES: $28.86SUP: $23.67SMA50: $26.48SMA200: $24.43

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

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -19.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #562 of 1009 ⚔️ TK vs GNK Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (GNK vs. TK, CCEC, NVGS, SB)

Industry: Marine Transportation (67 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Genco Shipping & Trading Limited New (Marshall Islands) (GNK) ranks #562 by composite RQD confidence (49/100, grade D) and #494 by equity capitalization ($1.14B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CCEC leads on earnings valuation at 7.0x trailing P/E, while TK leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 19.6% ROIC and 66.6% gross margin. TK currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 76/100 (B+) compared with GNK at 49/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
GNK ACTIVE Genco Shipping & Trading Limited New (Marshall Islands)	D	49/100	—	—	0.6%	-5.46%	$1.14B	Benchmark Subject
TK Teekay Corporation Ltd.	B+	76/100	13.2x	66.6%	19.6%	-5.32%	$1.29B	/tk-vs-gnk →
CCEC Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. Common Share	D+	54/100	7.0x	—	4.9%	+0.74%	$1.31B	/ccec-vs-gnk →
NVGS Navigator Holdings Ltd. (Marshall Islands)	C-	59/100	13.4x	—	12.2%	-7.02%	$1.33B	/nvgs-vs-gnk →
SB Safe Bulkers Inc ($0.001 par value)	C	63/100	24.1x	—	4.6%	-6.74%	$915.1M	/sb-vs-gnk →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001326200 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Genco Shipping & Trading Limited New (Marshall Islands) (GNK) reported GAAP revenue of $342.1M (-19.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $423.0M , and +46.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$4.4M, operating cash flow of $31.9M, and free cash flow of $28.7M (-76.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, GNK closed FY2025 with $1.14B in total assets against $189.1M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.59, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$342.1M	-$4.4M	$31.9M	$28.7M	$1.14B	$189.1M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$423.0M	$76.4M	$126.8M	$123.8M	$1.06B	$82.2M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$233.1M	-$12.9M	$91.8M	$91.8M	—	—

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

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

GNK last traded at $24.76 (-5.46% on volume of 711,431 shares), positioning the stock -6.50% below its 50-day simple moving average ($26.48) and +1.35% above its 200-day simple moving average ($24.43). Across its 52-week range of $15.58 to $28.42, GNK sits at the 71.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 51.0 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.5% ($23.15 to $26.37).

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GNK — Genco Shipping & Trading Limited New (Marshall Islands): 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

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited New (Marshall Islands) (GNK) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 49/100, corresponding to a D letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $24.76 (-5.46% 1D, market capitalization $1.14B).

Fundamental Cash Engine (11/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 0.6%, gross margin of —, operating margin of 2.2%, and free cash flow yield of 2.47%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (10/20) + Insider Conviction (8/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (11/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (9/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 2.59, Piotroski F-Score of 5/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.21x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited New (Marshall Islands) is a NYSE-listed company classified under the Consumer Discretionary sector and the Marine Transportation industry,.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Genco Shipping & Trading Limited New (Marshall Islands) (GNK) reported $342.1M in annual revenue (up from $423.0M in FY2024, -19.1% YoY) and -$4.4M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($233.1M revenue, -$12.9M net income) through FY2025, GNK scaled operating cash flow to $31.9M and free cash flow to $28.7M, backed by $1.14B in total assets against $189.1M in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (D • RQD 49/100): Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of 2.47% and institutional whale pillar of 10/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 11/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 10/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $15.58 – $28.42 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Investors must weigh current valuation against 2.2% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

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

Sector classification is Consumer Discretionary within Marine Transportation. Investors should note that the absence of mapped links means this dossier cannot identify which counterparties, vessel suppliers, or freight customers would transmit shocks to GNK.

Key Question #1: Can GNK sustain or expand its 2.2% operating margin and 0.6% ROIC against Marine Transportation peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $342.1M and free cash flow of $28.7M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $189.1M in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is GNK's equity valuation to Consumer Discretionary capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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GNK Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $24.76?

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📌 Pinned Debate

Institutional accumulation and options positioning score 15 of 20 in the Whale 13F Flow pillar, the strongest pillar in the RQD rating.

Picked up a starter position in GNK in my $100K Virtual Cash book at $26.19. Institutional accumulation and options positioning score 15 of 20 in the Whale 13F Flow pillar, the strongest pillar in the RQD rating.. Trading inside a $15.58–$28.42 52-week range with 2.47% FCF yield gives solid downside support if Marine Transportation multiples expand this quarter.

CapAlloc_Nerd 🐂 BULL

@FadeTheHype Fair point on current EV/EBITDA multiples, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in Marine Transportation. If gross margin (0.0%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.

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Spot @ $26.19

Net income fell from $76.4M in FY 2024 to -$4.4M in FY 2025 while ROIC sits at 0.6%, and reported debt rose to $189.1M.

Here is the bear case nobody on the bull side wants to address on GNK: Net income fell from $76.4M in FY 2024 to -$4.4M in FY 2025 while ROIC sits at 0.6%, and reported debt rose to $189.1M.. At current EV/EBITDA multiples, even a small guidance miss in Marine Transportation triggers a 12-15% air pocket.