NYSE:LPG: good value for what you're paying.

Our stock screener has spotted DORIAN LPG LTD (NYSE:LPG) as an undervalued stock with solid fundamentals. NYSE:LPG shows decent health and profitability. At the same time it remains remains attractively priced. We'll dive into each aspect below.

Evaluating Valuation: NYSE:LPG

ChartMill provides a Valuation Rating to every stock, ranging from 0 to 10. This rating assesses various valuation aspects, comparing price to earnings and cash flows, while considering factors like profitability and growth. NYSE:LPG boasts a 8 out of 10:

• LPG is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 5.13.
• Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LPG is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.91% of the companies are valued more expensively.
• The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 24.93. LPG is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
• A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.40 indicates a reasonable valuation of LPG.
• LPG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LPG is cheaper than 75.47% of the companies in the same industry.
• LPG is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.41, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
• Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LPG is valued a bit cheaper than 62.74% of the companies in the same industry.
• LPG's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LPG is cheaper than 81.13% of the companies in the same industry.
• 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.

How do we evaluate the Profitability for NYSE:LPG?

ChartMill utilizes a Profitability Rating to assess stocks, scoring them on a scale of 0 to 10. This rating takes into account a variety of profitability ratios and margins, both in absolute terms and in comparison to industry peers. NYSE:LPG has earned a 8 out of 10:

• Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 16.71%, LPG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.60% of the companies in the same industry.
• LPG has a better Return On Equity (30.91%) than 76.89% of its industry peers.
• Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 15.22%, LPG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.47% of the companies in the same industry.
• The last Return On Invested Capital (15.22%) for LPG is above the 3 year average (6.77%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
• LPG has a better Profit Margin (55.01%) than 88.68% of its industry peers.
• In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LPG has grown nicely.
• LPG has a Operating Margin of 59.85%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LPG outperforms 90.57% of its industry peers.
• LPG's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
• LPG has a better Gross Margin (92.49%) than 95.75% of its industry peers.

Exploring NYSE:LPG's Health

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:

• Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.46, LPG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.62% of the companies in the same industry.
• 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.
• The Debt to FCF ratio of LPG (2.33) is better than 72.17% 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.
• A Current Ratio of 3.31 indicates that LPG has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
• With an excellent Current ratio value of 3.31, LPG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.02% of the companies in the same industry.
• LPG has a Quick Ratio of 3.29. This indicates that LPG is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
• LPG has a better Quick ratio (3.29) than 83.49% of its industry peers.

Analyzing Growth Metrics

ChartMill assigns a proprietary Growth Rating to each stock. The score is computed by evaluating various growth aspects, like EPS and revenue growth. We take into account the history as well as the estimated future numbers. NYSE:LPG was assigned a score of 5 for growth:

• 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.
• Measured over the past years, LPG shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 20.53% on average per year.
• 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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Keep in mind

This article should in no way be interpreted as advice in any way. The article is based on the observed metrics at the time of writing, but you should always make your own analysis and trade or invest at your own responsibility.