Steamships Trading Company (ASX: SST) is an Australian-listed company in the Industrials sector with a market capitalisation of $311.6M and the 560th-largest security on the ASX by market capitalisation. The SST share price is $10.05, up 0.00% today and down 31.59% over the past 12 months. Shares have traded between $10.00 and $15.00 over the past 52 weeks. SST trades on a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.05, below the Industrials sector median of 9.81, and pays a trailing dividend yield of 2.55%. In its most recent reported period (ending 31 Dec 2025), Steamships Trading Company reported revenue of $451.8M and a net profit of $43.7M (9.7% margin).
About Steamships Trading Company Limited
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.
CEO
Christopher Keith Daniells
