10 Most Profitable Small Cap Stocks to Buy

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6. StealthGas Inc. (NASDAQ:GASS)

Net Profit Margin: 35.02%

Operating Margin: 25.82%

On June 5, 2026, StealthGas Inc. (NASDAQ:GASS) reported Q1 net income of $15.9 million and basic EPS of $0.43 from $14.1 million a year earlier and $12.8 million in the prior quarter. The company said revenue reached $42.8 million, growing 2% YoY with a $2.5 million gain from a vessel sale completed in March.

The firm said voyage expenses jumped to $6.1 million from $5.1 million with war risk insurance because of Middle East instability. Drydocking expenses soared to $2.5 million from $0.4 million as three vessels entered yards.

The corporation reported $131.2 million in cash as of March 31, 2026, and roughly $100 million in contracted revenues. Chairman Michael Jolliffe said geopolitical disruption drove rates to new all-time highs and that the company sold older vessels while “securing our financial flexibility.”

StealthGas Inc. (NASDAQ:GASS) is involved in the provision of international energy seaborne transportation services to liquefied petroleum gas markets.

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