Don't overlook NYSE:LPG—it's a hidden gem with strong fundamentals and an attractive price tag.

Our stock screener has singled out DORIAN LPG LTD (NYSE:LPG) as a stellar value proposition. NYSE:LPG not only scores well in profitability, solvency, and liquidity but also maintains a very reasonable price point. We'll explore this further.

Assessing Valuation Metrics for NYSE:LPG

ChartMill employs its own Valuation Rating system for all stocks. This score, ranging from 0 to 10, is determined by evaluating different valuation factors, including price to earnings and free cash flow, both in absolute terms and relative to the market and industry. NYSE:LPG has earned a 9 for valuation:

• LPG is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 4.86.
• Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LPG is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.85% of the companies are valued more expensively.
• The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.05. LPG is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
• With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.96, the valuation of LPG can be described as very cheap.
• Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LPG is valued a bit cheaper than 76.53% of the companies in the same industry.
• LPG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.42.
• LPG's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LPG is cheaper than 62.91% of the companies in the same industry.
• 82.63% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LPG, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
• LPG's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
• The excellent profitability rating of LPG may justify a higher PE ratio.

Looking at the Profitability

ChartMill assigns a proprietary Profitability Rating to each stock. The score is computed by evaluating various profitability ratios and margins and ranges from 0 to 10. NYSE:LPG was assigned a score of 8 for profitability:

• LPG has a Return On Assets of 16.71%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LPG outperforms 81.69% of its industry peers.
• LPG has a Return On Equity of 30.91%. This is in the better half of the industry: LPG outperforms 77.00% of its industry peers.
• LPG has a Return On Invested Capital of 15.22%. This is in the better half of the industry: LPG outperforms 76.06% of its industry peers.
• The 3 year average ROIC (6.77%) for LPG is below the current ROIC(15.22%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
• The Profit Margin of LPG (55.01%) is better than 88.73% of its industry peers.
• In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LPG has grown nicely.
• LPG's Operating Margin of 59.85% is amongst the best of the industry. LPG outperforms 90.61% of its industry peers.
• In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LPG has grown nicely.
• The Gross Margin of LPG (92.49%) is better than 95.77% of its industry peers.

A Closer Look at Health for NYSE:LPG

A critical element of ChartMill's stock evaluation is the Health Rating, which spans from 0 to 10. This rating considers multiple health factors, including liquidity and solvency, both in absolute terms and relative to industry peers. NYSE:LPG has received a 8 out of 10:

• LPG has a Altman-Z score of 2.40. This is in the better half of the industry: LPG outperforms 65.73% of its industry peers.
• The Debt to FCF ratio of LPG is 2.33, which is a good value as it means it would take LPG, 2.33 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
• LPG's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.33 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LPG outperforms 71.83% of its industry peers.
• Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for LPG, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
• LPG has a Current Ratio of 3.31. This indicates that LPG is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
• The Current ratio of LPG (3.31) is better than 83.57% of its industry peers.
• A Quick Ratio of 3.29 indicates that LPG has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
• LPG has a Quick ratio of 3.29. This is amongst the best in the industry. LPG outperforms 84.04% of its industry peers.

Exploring NYSE:LPG's Growth

A key component of ChartMill's stock assessment is the Growth Rating, which spans from 0 to 10. This rating evaluates diverse growth factors, such as EPS and revenue growth, considering both past performance and future projections. NYSE:LPG has received a 5 out of 10:

• LPG shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 162.76%, which is quite impressive.
• LPG shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 20.53% yearly.
• Looking at the last year, LPG shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 64.72%.
• LPG shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 19.59% yearly.

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Disclaimer

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