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Clarkson Valuation Multiples

Discover Clarkson's revenue and EBITDA valuation multiples and M&A history, alongside public comparables like Hamburger Hafen, Costamare, Okeanis Eco Tankers, Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure and more.

Clarkson Overview

About Clarkson

Clarkson PLC is a shipbroking company that services the transportation industry. The company organizes itself into four segments: broking, financial, support, and research. Broking, which generates the vast majority of revenue, provides shipbroking services for ocean transporters. Financial, the next key segment, provides investment banking and asset finance services in the shipping, offshore, and real estate sectors. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.


Founded

1974

HQ

United Kingdom

Employees

1.4K

Financials (LTM)

Revenue: $879M
EBITDA: $141M

EV

$1B

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Clarkson Financials

Clarkson reported last 12-month revenue of $879M and EBITDA of $141M.

In the same LTM period, Clarkson generated $826M in gross profit, $141M in EBITDA, and $98M in net income.

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Clarkson P&L

In the most recent fiscal year, Clarkson reported revenue of $850M and EBITDA of $149M.

Clarkson is profitable as of last fiscal year, with gross margin of 94%, EBITDA margin of 18%, and net margin of 11%.

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LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
Revenue$879M$850M$861M$890M$850M
Gross Profit$826M$797M$820M$845M$797M
Gross Margin94%94%95%95%94%
EBITDA$141M$149M$175M$180M$149M
EBITDA Margin16%18%20%20%18%
EBIT Margin13%12%16%15%12%
Net Profit$98M$93M$113M$114M$88M
Net Margin11%11%13%13%10%

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Clarkson Stock Performance

Clarkson has current market cap of $2B, and enterprise value of $1B.

Market Cap Evolution


Clarkson's stock price is $61.62.

Clarkson share price decreased by 1.2% in the last 30 days, and increased by 41.3% in the last year.

Clarkson has an EPS (earnings per share) of $3.03.

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EVMarket CapPrice 1DPrice 1MPrice 3MPrice 12MEPS
$1B$2B-1.2%-1.2%-1.5%41.3%$3.03

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Clarkson Valuation Multiples

Clarkson trades at 1.5x EV/Revenue multiple, and 9.4x EV/EBITDA.

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EV / Revenue (LTM)


Clarkson Financial Valuation Multiples

As of June 3, 2026, Clarkson has market cap of $2B and EV of $1B.

Clarkson has a P/E ratio of 19.3x.

LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
EV/Revenue1.5x1.6x1.6x1.5x1.6x
EV/EBITDA9.4x9.0x7.6x7.4x9.0x
EV/EBIT11.9x12.8x10.0x9.8x12.9x
EV/Gross Profit1.6x1.7x1.6x1.6x1.7x
P/E19.3x20.4x16.8x16.6x21.4x
EV/FCF14.8x17.4x6.9x9.2x17.4x

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Clarkson Margins & Growth Rates

Clarkson grew revenue by 9% and EBITDA by 3% in the last fiscal year.

In the most recent fiscal year, Clarkson reported gross margin of 94%, EBITDA margin of 18%, and net margin of 11%.

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Clarkson Margins

Last FY202420252026202720282029
Gross Margin94%95%94%94%
EBITDA Margin18%20%18%17%
EBIT Margin12%15%12%13%
Net Margin11%13%10%11%
FCF Margin9%16%9%14%

Clarkson Growth Rates

FY+1/FY23/2424/2525/2626/2727/2828/29
Revenue Growth9%3%(5%)9%
Gross Profit Growth9%3%(6%)9%
EBITDA Growth3%3%(17%)3%
EBIT Growth19%1%(24%)20%
Net Profit Growth13%1%(23%)19%
FCF Growth64%(26%)(47%)64%

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Clarkson Operational KPIs

Clarkson's revenue per employee in the last FY averaged $0.6M, while opex per employee averaged $0.5M for the same period.

Clarkson's Rule of 40 is 25% (metric relevant for SaaS companies only, counted as combined revenue growth rate and EBITDA margin).

Clarkson's Rule of X is 39% (created by Bessemer, Rule of X is another metric to measure SaaS companies, ~1.5x stronger vs. the traditional Rule of 40, counted as revenue growth rate multiplied by 2.5 plus EBITDA margin).

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LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
Rule of 4024%25%---
Bessemer Rule of X36%39%---
Revenue per Employee-$0.6M---
Opex per Employee-$0.5M---
G&A Expenses to Revenue78%81%80%80%81%
Opex to Revenue-82%80%80%82%

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Clarkson Competitors

Clarkson competitors include Hamburger Hafen, Costamare, Okeanis Eco Tankers, Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure, Dorian LPG, Navios Maritime Partners, SM SAAM, Stolt-Nielsen, Flex LNG and Luka Koper.

Most Clarkson public comparables operate across Marine Transportation.

EV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
Last FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Hamburger Hafen1.8x-8.8x-
Costamare3.1x3.2x4.4x4.7x
Okeanis Eco Tankers6.2x5.9x11.8x7.1x
Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure5.7x5.7x16.2x15.9x
Dorian LPG4.4x4.3x7.3x7.0x
Navios Maritime Partners2.4x2.4x4.3x4.0x
SM SAAM2.6x-11.7x-
Stolt-Nielsen1.6x-5.2x-

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Acquisitions by Clarkson

Clarkson has acquired 3 companies to date.

Last acquisition by Clarkson was on January 7th 2026. Clarkson acquired Zuma Labs for undisclosed valuation.

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Latest Acquisitions by Clarkson

Zuma Labs
Safe Harbour Tanker Chartering
RS Platou AS
Description
Zuma Labs is a London-headquartered technology consultancy delivering custom software engineering and digital transformation services to enterprises in finance and healthcare. The firm builds complex platforms including AI-driven analytics tools and blockchain-based supply chain systems for clients like major banks and pharmaceutical companies. With expertise in cloud migration to AWS and Azure, Zuma integrates legacy systems with modern microservices architectures. Established in 2015, it maintains a global delivery model with development centers in Eastern Europe and India, serving over 50 Fortune 1000 clients annually.
Safe Harbour Tanker Chartering is a Houston-based shipbroking and marine consultancy firm established in 1989. It arranges freight for tankers carrying chemicals, oil products, and LNG worldwide, serving owners, charterers, and traders. The company provides market analysis, contract negotiations, and logistics for voyages across Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Ocean routes.
RS Platou AS is an Oslo-based investment bank specializing in brokerage and advisory for shipping and offshore energy sectors. The firm facilitates mergers, acquisitions, and financing for vessel owners and rig operators across Norway, Europe, and Asia, with desks covering tankers, dry bulk, and FPSO markets.
HQ CountryUnited KingdomUnited StatesNorway
HQ City
London
Monroe, NJ
Oslo
Deal Date7 Jan 202627 Mar 20193 Feb 2015
Valuationundisclosedundisclosed$441M
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About Clarkson

When was Clarkson founded?Clarkson was founded in 1974.
Where is Clarkson headquartered?Clarkson is headquartered in United Kingdom.
How many employees does Clarkson have?As of today, Clarkson has over 1K employees.
Who is the CEO of Clarkson?Clarkson's CEO is Andi Case.
Is Clarkson publicly listed?Yes, Clarkson is a public company listed on London Stock Exchange.
What is the stock symbol of Clarkson?Clarkson trades under CKN ticker.
When did Clarkson go public?Clarkson went public in 1986.
Who are competitors of Clarkson?Clarkson main competitors include Hamburger Hafen, Costamare, Okeanis Eco Tankers, Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure, Dorian LPG, Navios Maritime Partners, SM SAAM, Stolt-Nielsen, Flex LNG, Luka Koper.
What is the current market cap of Clarkson?Clarkson's current market cap is $2B.
What is the current revenue of Clarkson?Clarkson's last 12 months revenue is $879M.
What is the current revenue growth of Clarkson?Clarkson revenue growth (NTM/LTM) is 8%.
What is the current EV/Revenue multiple of Clarkson?Current revenue multiple of Clarkson is 1.5x.
What is the current EBITDA of Clarkson?Clarkson's last 12 months EBITDA is $141M.
What is Clarkson's EBITDA margin?Clarkson's last 12 months EBITDA margin is 16%.
What is the current EV/EBITDA multiple of Clarkson?Current EBITDA multiple of Clarkson is 9.4x.
What is the current FCF of Clarkson?Clarkson's last 12 months FCF is $90M.
What is Clarkson's FCF margin?Clarkson's last 12 months FCF margin is 10%.
What is the current EV/FCF multiple of Clarkson?Current FCF multiple of Clarkson is 14.8x.
How many companies Clarkson has acquired to date?As of June 2026, Clarkson has acquired 3 companies.
What was the largest acquisition by Clarkson?$441M acquisition of RS Platou AS on 3rd February 2015 was the largest M&A Clarkson has done to date.
What companies Clarkson acquired?Clarkson acquired RS Platou AS, Safe Harbour Tanker Chartering, and Zuma Labs.
In how many companies Clarkson has invested to date?Clarkson hasn't invested in any companies yet (or none have been disclosed publicly).

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