ARDMORE SHIPPING CORP (ASC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:ASC • MHY0207T1001

14.27 USD
-1.05 (-6.85%)
Last: Mar 12, 2026, 02:25 PM

This ASC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to ASC. ASC was compared to 207 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. ASC has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. ASC is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
  • ASC had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • ASC had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
ASC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFASC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M -50M 100M -100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

  • ASC has a Return On Assets (4.57%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 5.69%, ASC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.93% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 4.89%, ASC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.00% of the companies in the same 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 22.52%.
  • 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 RankSector 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
ASC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICASC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 11.63%, ASC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.39% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ASC has declined.
  • ASC has a Operating Margin of 15.21%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ASC outperforms 49.76% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ASC has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of ASC (41.81%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ASC has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector 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%
ASC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsASC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40

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2. ASC Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • ASC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • ASC has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, ASC has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for ASC is higher compared to a year ago.
ASC Yearly Shares OutstandingASC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M
ASC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsASC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.48 indicates that ASC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • ASC has a better Altman-Z score (3.48) than 83.57% of its industry peers.
  • ASC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.20. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.20, ASC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.43% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.2
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 3.48
ROIC/WACC0.59
WACC8.22%
ASC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFASC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 4.33 indicates that ASC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • With an excellent Current ratio value of 4.33, ASC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.44% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 3.98 indicates that ASC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • ASC has a Quick ratio of 3.98. This is amongst the best in the industry. ASC outperforms 87.44% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.33
Quick Ratio 3.98
ASC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesASC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M

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3. ASC Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for ASC have decreased strongly by -67.02% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 73.38% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • Looking at the last year, ASC shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -23.56% in the last year.
  • ASC shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.10% yearly.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 16.82% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -27.11% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
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

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
ASC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesASC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 100M 200M 300M 400M
ASC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesASC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 1 -1 2 3

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4. ASC Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 15.18, which indicates a correct valuation of ASC.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ASC is valued a bit cheaper than 60.39% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ASC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.15.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.15, the valuation of ASC can be described as correct.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ASC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 74.88% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • ASC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 24.27.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.18
Fwd PE 12.15
ASC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsASC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • ASC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.69
ASC Per share dataASC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • ASC's 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)0.61
PEG (5Y)0.21
EPS Next 2Y16.82%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. ASC Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • ASC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.92%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • ASC's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.41.
  • ASC's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.92%

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
ASC Yearly Dividends per shareASC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2020 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

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.
  • The dividend of ASC is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP42.54%
EPS Next 2Y16.82%
EPS Next 3YN/A
ASC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendASC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M -50M 100M -100M
ASC Dividend Payout.ASC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ASC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

ASC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ARDMORE SHIPPING CORP

NYSE:ASC (3/12/2026, 2:25:04 PM)

14.27

-1.05 (-6.85%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)02-12
Earnings (Next)N/A
Inst Owners76.8%
Inst Owner Change7.48%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap581.22M
Revenue(TTM)310.20M
Net Income(TTM)36.07M
Analysts82.86
Price Target16.27 (14.02%)
Short Float %5.28%
Short Ratio2.65
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.92%
Yearly Dividend0.38
Dividend Growth(5Y)49.1%
DP42.54%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date02-27
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 RankSector Rank
PE 15.18
Fwd PE 12.15
P/S 1.87
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 7.12
P/B 0.92
P/tB 0.92
EV/EBITDA 8.69
EPS(TTM)0.94
EY6.59%
EPS(NY)1.17
Fwd EY8.23%
FCF(TTM)-0.97
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)2
OCFY14.05%
SpS7.62
BVpS15.57
TBVpS15.57
PEG (NY)0.61
PEG (5Y)0.21
Graham Number18.15
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 3.48
F-Score5
WACC8.22%
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 FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ARDMORE SHIPPING CORP (ASC) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ASC.


Can you provide the valuation status for ARDMORE SHIPPING CORP?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to ARDMORE SHIPPING CORP (ASC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for ARDMORE SHIPPING CORP?

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%.