5-Star Stocks Poised to Pop: Knightsbridge Tankers

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Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, oil and dry bulk cargo transporter Knightsbridge Tankers (NAS: VLCCF) has earned a coveted five-star ranking.

With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Knightsbridge's business and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.

Knightsbridge facts

Headquarters (founded)

Hamilton, Bermuda (1996)

Market Cap

$288.0 million

Industry

Oil and gas storage and transportation

Trailing-12-Month Revenue

$94.5 million

Management

Chairman/CEO Ola Lorentzon
CFO Inger Klemp

Return on Equity (average, past 3 years)

10.3%

Cash/Debt

$46.9 million / $153.7 million

Dividend Yield

17.1%

Competitors

Gastem
Overseas Shipholding
Teekay


Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.

On CAPS, 96% of the 393 members who have rated Knightsbridge believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.

Just yesterday, one of those Fools, toadaly, tapped the stock as a tempting total-return opportunity:

Tanker stocks are in the tank right now, yet, many are very profitable, such as Knightsbridge. The dividend is at risk though, as the payout ratio is 150%. The stock seems to have already priced in a halving of the dividend. At the current price, you can buy this stock, and expect an 8% dividend with a great chance of capital gains as well.

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