EX-12 4 file4.htm STAT. COMPUT. RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

Exhibit 12

STEALTHGAS INC.
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges


    Three Months
Ended March 31,
Years Ended
December 31,
    2007 2006 2006 2005 2004
  Net income $ 6,622,454 $ 6,958,693 $ 18,492,509 $ 14,536,051 $ 531,208
Plus Interest expenses 2,371,362 1,347,375 7,659,522 2,643,863
  Amortization of capital expenses relating to indebtedness 20,847 9,919 46,080 41,344
  Interest portion of rental expense 6,360 5,850 24,357 12,458
  EARNINGS $ 9,021,023 $ 8,321,837 $ 26,222,468 $ 17,233,716 $ 531,208
  Interest expenses $ 2,371,362 $ 1,347,375 $ 7,659,522 $ 2,643,863 $
  Amortization of capital expenses relating to indebtedness 20,847 9,919 46,080 41,344
  Interest portion of rental expense 6,360 5,850 24,357 12,458  
  FIXED CHARGES $ 2,398,569 $ 1,363,144 $ 7,729,959 $ 2,697,665 $
  RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES 3.76 6.10 3.39 6.39