Steamships Trading Company Share Price and Company Fundamentals
Last traded: Last Monday at 3:51 AM
Steamships Trading Company Limited engages in the shipping, transport, property, and hospitality operation businesses in Papua New Guinea. It operates through three segments: Property and Hospitality, Logistics, and Commercial and Investment. The company offers scheduled services to manufacturers, wholesalers, and liner carriers; depot services comprising equipment hire, warehousing, and bonded or unbonded yard storage; short and long-term vessel charters specialized in shallow water river shipping; and intermodal logistics solutions linked to land-based services, such as road transport, cargo handling, storage, customs clearance, lay down areas, and warehousing. It also provides towage, moorage, salvage, and commercial diving services; customs cargo clearance service in Lae and Port Moresby; and project solutions for the mining, oil and gas, and commercial sectors. In addition, the company operates a fleet of prime movers, heavy and light trucks, forklifts, and reach stackers for the transport of bulk fuel, containerized cargoes, and break-bulk cargoes. Further, it manages hotels and apartments; operates food and beverage outlets; and develops and operates residential, commercial, retail, and industrial properties. Additionally, the company is involved in the commercial and insurance activities. It operates a fleet of 13 coastal vessels; and 10 tugs and 10 associated support vessels. The company was incorporated in 1918 and is headquartered in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Steamships Trading Company Limited is a subsidiary of John Swire & Sons (PNG) Limited.
Key Metrics
PE ratio
21.88
PB ratio
0.30
Dividend yield
2.21%
Beta
0.22
Market cap
$325.59M
Enterprise value
$-
Company profile
| Industry / Sector | Integrated Freight & Logistics / Industrials |
|---|---|
| Full time employees | 3365 |
| Website | https://www.steamships.com.pg |
| Mailing address | @345 Building, Stanley Esplanade Levels 1-2, Section 20 Allotments 3, 4 and 5, P.O. Box 1 Granville, National Capital District Port Moresby 121 Papua New Guinea |
| Phone / Fax | 675 313 7400 / 675 321 3595 |
Dividends
More: Steamships Trading Company Dividend history, yield and payout ratio
Dividend yield
2.21%
Dividend amount
$0.23
Payout ratio
43.73%
5Y Avg. yield
-%
Steamships Trading Company paid $0.23 dividend and the ex-dividend date was 03 Oct 2025.The dividend payout ratio is 43.73%. The dividend payout ratio is defined as the amout of dividend paid divided by the earnings of the company.SST dividend payout ratio is less than 70. This is ideal as it gives company room to grow the dividends and also the excess earnings can be invested in company for growth.
Company Executives
As of Feb 2026, following are the company executives and directors listed on Steamships Trading Company.
| Name | Title | Age | Total Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Christopher Keith Daniells | MD & Director | ||
| Mr. Alessandro Mistroni | Finance Director, Company Secretary & Director | ||
| Mr. Greg Kettleton | JVPS National Terminals & Operations Manager |
Profitability and management effectiveness
Profit margin
6.03%
Operating margin
0.00%
Return on assets
2.02%
Return on equity
4.39%
Profitability ratios are a class of financial metrics that are used to assess a business's ability to generate earnings relative to its revenue, operating costs, balance sheet assets, and shareholders' equity over time, using data from a specific point in time.
The return on equity signifies how well the management is running the company in terms of capital management. The ideal return on equity is greater than 10%. The return on equity is calculated as net income divided by total share holders equity.
Valuation and Trading Info
The market capitalization of Steamships Trading Company is 325.59M and its enterprise value is -. The enterprise value to revenue ratio of SST is -. The enterprise value to EBITDA ratio of SST is -.
The SST's stocks Beta value is 0.22 making it 78% less volatile compared to ASX market index. Technology stocks and small caps tend to have higher betas than the market benchmark. This indicates that adding the stock to a portfolio will increase the portfolio’s risk, but also increase its expected return. On the other hand utility stocks often have low betas because they tend to move more slowly than market averages.
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Steamships Trading Company (ASX:SST) Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is Steamships Trading Company's Stock Symbol?
Steamships Trading Company trades on ASX under the ticker symbol "SST".
2. What is Steamships Trading Company's stock price today?
One share of SST stock can currently be purchased for approximately $10.5.
3. How can I contact Steamships Trading Company?
Steamships Trading Company's mailing address is @345 Building, Stanley Esplanade Levels 1-2, Section 20 Allotments 3, 4 and 5, P.O. Box 1 Granville, National Capital District Port Moresby 121 Papua New Guinea. The company can be reached via phone at 675 313 7400.
4. What is Steamships Trading Company's official website?
The official website of Steamships Trading Company is https://www.steamships.com.pg.