ARDMORE SHIPPING CORP (ASC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:ASC • MHY0207T1001
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This ASC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ASC Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year ASC was profitable.
- In the past year ASC had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years ASC 4 years were profitable.
- Of the past 5 years ASC 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 4.57%, ASC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.42% of the companies in the same industry.
- ASC has a Return On Equity (5.69%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of ASC (4.89%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ASC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 11.77%. This is significantly below the industry average of 22.51%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (11.77%) for ASC is well above the current ROIC(4.89%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.57% | ||
| ROE | 5.69% | ||
| ROIC | 4.89% |
ROA(3y)13.08%
ROA(5y)10.53%
ROE(3y)15.22%
ROE(5y)12.15%
ROIC(3y)11.77%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- ASC has a better Profit Margin (11.63%) than 60.39% of its industry peers.
- ASC's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- ASC has a Operating Margin (15.21%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- ASC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- ASC has a Gross Margin of 41.81%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ASC outperforms 51.21% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ASC has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 15.21% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.63% | ||
| GM | 41.81% |
OM growth 3Y-24.8%
OM growth 5Y12.47%
PM growth 3Y-27.34%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-7.05%
GM growth 5Y3.82%
2. ASC Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ASC is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ASC has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, ASC has more shares outstanding
- ASC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.28 indicates that ASC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 3.28, ASC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.09% of the companies in the same industry.
- ASC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.20. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.20, ASC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.43% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.28 |
ROIC/WACC0.59
WACC8.27%
2.3 Liquidity
- ASC has a Current Ratio of 4.33. This indicates that ASC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 4.33, ASC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.44% of the companies in the same industry.
- ASC has a Quick Ratio of 3.98. This indicates that ASC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 3.98, ASC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.44% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.33 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.98 |
3. ASC Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for ASC have decreased strongly by -67.02% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, ASC shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 73.38% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, ASC shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -23.56% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.10% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-67.02%
EPS 3Y-36.2%
EPS 5Y73.38%
EPS Q2Q%12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-23.56%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.38%
Revenue growth 5Y7.1%
Sales Q2Q%1.06%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, ASC will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 16.82% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, ASC will show a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -27.11% on average per year.
EPS Next Y25%
EPS Next 2Y16.82%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-41.48%
Revenue Next 2Y-27.11%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. ASC Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.51, ASC is valued correctly.
- ASC's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ASC is cheaper than 64.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- ASC is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.70, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- ASC is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.61.
- 79.23% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ASC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ASC to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.84), we can say ASC is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.61 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ASC is valued a bit cheaper than 61.84% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.06 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as ASC's earnings are expected to grow with 16.82% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.58
PEG (5Y)0.2
EPS Next 2Y16.82%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. ASC Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ASC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.20%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.44, ASC has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- ASC's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.2% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of ASC grows each year by 49.10%, which is quite nice.
- ASC has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)49.1%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- 42.54% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ASC. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- ASC's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP42.54%
EPS Next 2Y16.82%
EPS Next 3YN/A
ASC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
13.64
-0.43 (-3.06%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)02-12 2026-02-12/bmo
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners76.8%
Inst Owner Change7.48%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap555.56M
Revenue(TTM)310.20M
Net Income(TTM)36.07M
Analysts82.86
Price Target16.27 (19.28%)
Short Float %5.28%
Short Ratio2.65
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.2% |
Yearly Dividend0.38
Dividend Growth(5Y)49.1%
DP42.54%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date02-27 2026-02-27 (0.09)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.99%
Min EPS beat(2)-6.02%
Max EPS beat(2)10.01%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)9.69%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.02%
Max EPS beat(4)28.13%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)3.17%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)3.3%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)9.19%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)60.82%
Min Revenue beat(2)50.75%
Max Revenue beat(2)70.9%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)40.21%
Min Revenue beat(4)-19.84%
Max Revenue beat(4)70.9%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)34.98%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)35.5%
Revenue beat(16)15
Avg Revenue beat(16)44.13%
PT rev (1m)3.24%
PT rev (3m)4.25%
EPS NQ rev (1m)31.15%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.99%
EPS NY rev (1m)47.88%
EPS NY rev (3m)-13.93%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-29.63%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-29.63%
Revenue NY rev (1m)5.48%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-17.19%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.61 | ||
| P/S | 1.79 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 6.8 | ||
| P/B | 0.88 | ||
| P/tB | 0.88 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.06 |
EPS(TTM)0.94
EY6.89%
EPS(NY)1.17
Fwd EY8.61%
FCF(TTM)-0.97
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)2
OCFY14.7%
SpS7.62
BVpS15.57
TBVpS15.57
PEG (NY)0.58
PEG (5Y)0.2
Graham Number18.15
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.57% | ||
| ROE | 5.69% | ||
| ROCE | 6.19% | ||
| ROIC | 4.89% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.21% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.21% | ||
| OM | 15.21% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.63% | ||
| GM | 41.81% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)13.08%
ROA(5y)10.53%
ROE(3y)15.22%
ROE(5y)12.15%
ROIC(3y)11.77%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)12.64%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)12.64%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)14.9%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-36.47%
ROICexgc growth 5Y17.44%
ROICexc growth 3Y-36.47%
ROICexc growth 5Y17.44%
OM growth 3Y-24.8%
OM growth 5Y12.47%
PM growth 3Y-27.34%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-7.05%
GM growth 5Y3.82%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.39
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.57 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 357.48% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 39.01% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 100.76% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 4.33 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.98 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.28 |
F-Score5
WACC8.27%
ROIC/WACC0.59
Cap/Depr(3y)217.56%
Cap/Depr(5y)134.9%
Cap/Sales(3y)20.21%
Cap/Sales(5y)12.58%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-67.02%
EPS 3Y-36.2%
EPS 5Y73.38%
EPS Q2Q%12%
EPS Next Y25%
EPS Next 2Y16.82%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-23.56%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.38%
Revenue growth 5Y7.1%
Sales Q2Q%1.06%
Revenue Next Year-41.48%
Revenue Next 2Y-27.11%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-63.22%
EBIT growth 3Y-33.36%
EBIT growth 5Y20.46%
EBIT Next Year100.07%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-139.75%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-49.11%
OCF growth 3Y-13.05%
OCF growth 5Y12.11%
ARDMORE SHIPPING CORP / ASC Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ASC.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to ARDMORE SHIPPING CORP (ASC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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ARDMORE SHIPPING CORP (ASC) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
How financially healthy is ARDMORE SHIPPING CORP?
The financial health rating of ARDMORE SHIPPING CORP (ASC) is 6 / 10.
Is the dividend of ARDMORE SHIPPING CORP sustainable?
The dividend rating of ARDMORE SHIPPING CORP (ASC) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 42.54%.