EUROSEAS LTD (ESEA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:ESEA • MHY235921357

60.88 USD
+1.04 (+1.74%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
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After Hours: 2/20/2026, 8:00:01 PM
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Fundamental Rating

7

Taking everything into account, ESEA scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ESEA was compared to 35 industry peers in the Marine Transportation industry. While ESEA has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. ESEA may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth ESEA also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings could make ESEA a good candidate for value and dividend investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ESEA was profitable.
  • ESEA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years ESEA has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ESEA had a positive operating cash flow.
ESEA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFESEA 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 0 50M -50M 100M

1.2 Ratios

  • ESEA's Return On Assets of 17.91% is amongst the best of the industry. ESEA outperforms 97.14% of its industry peers.
  • ESEA's Return On Equity of 28.23% is amongst the best of the industry. ESEA outperforms 97.14% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 15.39%, ESEA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.14% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ESEA is significantly above the industry average of 7.71%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (15.39%) for ESEA is well below the 3 year average (24.56%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that ESEA had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 17.91%
ROE 28.23%
ROIC 15.39%
ROA(3y)26.12%
ROA(5y)20.1%
ROE(3y)45.73%
ROE(5y)40.33%
ROIC(3y)24.56%
ROIC(5y)20%
ESEA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICESEA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40 60

1.3 Margins

  • ESEA has a Profit Margin of 54.01%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ESEA outperforms 91.43% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ESEA has grown nicely.
  • ESEA's Operating Margin of 54.86% is amongst the best of the industry. ESEA outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • ESEA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • ESEA's Gross Margin of 95.51% is amongst the best of the industry. ESEA outperforms 97.14% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ESEA has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 54.86%
PM (TTM) 54.01%
GM 95.51%
OM growth 3Y3.33%
OM growth 5Y62.43%
PM growth 3Y5.47%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.2%
GM growth 5Y0.38%
ESEA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsESEA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -100 -200

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • ESEA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
  • ESEA has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • ESEA has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for ESEA is higher compared to a year ago.
ESEA Yearly Shares OutstandingESEA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M
ESEA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsESEA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.51 indicates that ESEA is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • ESEA has a better Altman-Z score (2.51) than 77.14% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ESEA is 5.52, which is a neutral value as it means it would take ESEA, 5.52 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • ESEA has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.52. This is in the better half of the industry: ESEA outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • ESEA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • ESEA has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.47) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.47
Debt/FCF 5.52
Altman-Z 2.51
ROIC/WACC1.97
WACC7.83%
ESEA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFESEA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M

2.3 Liquidity

  • ESEA has a Current Ratio of 3.59. This indicates that ESEA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of ESEA (3.59) is better than 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 3.53 indicates that ESEA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Quick ratio value of 3.53, ESEA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.59
Quick Ratio 3.53
ESEA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesESEA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • ESEA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 8.46%, which is quite good.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 33.33% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • Looking at the last year, ESEA shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -12.36% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 39.71% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.46%
EPS 3Y33.33%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%7.91%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.36%
Revenue growth 3Y31.37%
Revenue growth 5Y39.71%
Sales Q2Q%5.1%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, ESEA will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -4.82% on average per year.
  • ESEA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.05% yearly.
EPS Next Y19.64%
EPS Next 2Y9.43%
EPS Next 3Y-4.82%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.8%
Revenue Next 2Y3.98%
Revenue Next 3Y3.05%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
ESEA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesESEA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 50M 100M 150M 200M
ESEA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesESEA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 10 -10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 3.92, the valuation of ESEA can be described as very cheap.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ESEA indicates a rather cheap valuation: ESEA is cheaper than 82.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.99. ESEA is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • ESEA is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 3.61.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ESEA indicates a rather cheap valuation: ESEA is cheaper than 94.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ESEA to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.06), we can say ESEA is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.92
Fwd PE 3.61
ESEA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsESEA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ESEA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ESEA is cheaper than 74.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ESEA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ESEA is cheaper than 77.14% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.61
EV/EBITDA 3.56
ESEA Per share dataESEA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

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.
  • ESEA has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A cheap valuation may be justified as ESEA's earnings are expected to decrease with -4.82% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.2
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y9.43%
EPS Next 3Y-4.82%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.04%, ESEA is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • ESEA's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 6.88.
  • ESEA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.85.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.04%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of ESEA is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 53.86%!
  • ESEA has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • The dividend of ESEA decreased in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)53.86%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
ESEA Yearly Dividends per shareESEA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 14.76% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ESEA. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP14.76%
EPS Next 2Y9.43%
EPS Next 3Y-4.82%
ESEA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendESEA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M 100M
ESEA Dividend Payout.ESEA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ESEA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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EUROSEAS LTD

NASDAQ:ESEA (2/20/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 60.88 0 (0%)

60.88

+1.04 (+1.74%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryMarine Transportation
Earnings (Last)11-18
Earnings (Next)02-25
Inst Owners9.36%
Inst Owner Change3.58%
Ins Owners1.84%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap426.77M
Revenue(TTM)223.79M
Net Income(TTM)120.86M
Analysts82.22
Price Target73.1 (20.07%)
Short Float %1.98%
Short Ratio1.67
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.04%
Yearly Dividend2.4
Dividend Growth(5Y)53.86%
DP14.76%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)6.8%
Min EPS beat(2)-5.75%
Max EPS beat(2)19.35%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)6.16%
Min EPS beat(4)-5.75%
Max EPS beat(4)19.35%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)8.03%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)16.53%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)13.56%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.72%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.81%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.25%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.57%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.81%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.25%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.67%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.91%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.58%
PT rev (1m)-4.02%
PT rev (3m)-2.71%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)15.63%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.47%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.01%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.31%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.92
Fwd PE 3.61
P/S 1.91
P/FCF 10.61
P/OCF 3.1
P/B 1
P/tB 1
EV/EBITDA 3.56
EPS(TTM)15.52
EY25.49%
EPS(NY)16.86
Fwd EY27.69%
FCF(TTM)5.74
FCFY9.42%
OCF(TTM)19.67
OCFY32.3%
SpS31.93
BVpS61.07
TBVpS61.07
PEG (NY)0.2
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number146.03
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 17.91%
ROE 28.23%
ROCE 19.48%
ROIC 15.39%
ROICexc 18.3%
ROICexgc 18.3%
OM 54.86%
PM (TTM) 54.01%
GM 95.51%
FCFM 17.97%
ROA(3y)26.12%
ROA(5y)20.1%
ROE(3y)45.73%
ROE(5y)40.33%
ROIC(3y)24.56%
ROIC(5y)20%
ROICexc(3y)28.17%
ROICexc(5y)22.89%
ROICexgc(3y)28.17%
ROICexgc(5y)22.89%
ROCE(3y)31.08%
ROCE(5y)25.32%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-4.99%
ROICexgc growth 5Y67.54%
ROICexc growth 3Y-4.99%
ROICexc growth 5Y67.54%
OM growth 3Y3.33%
OM growth 5Y62.43%
PM growth 3Y5.47%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.2%
GM growth 5Y0.38%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.33
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.47
Debt/FCF 5.52
Debt/EBITDA 1.33
Cap/Depr 334.33%
Cap/Sales 43.63%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 90.71%
Profit Quality 33.28%
Current Ratio 3.59
Quick Ratio 3.53
Altman-Z 2.51
F-Score7
WACC7.83%
ROIC/WACC1.97
Cap/Depr(3y)553.53%
Cap/Depr(5y)539.77%
Cap/Sales(3y)64.33%
Cap/Sales(5y)54.61%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.46%
EPS 3Y33.33%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%7.91%
EPS Next Y19.64%
EPS Next 2Y9.43%
EPS Next 3Y-4.82%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.36%
Revenue growth 3Y31.37%
Revenue growth 5Y39.71%
Sales Q2Q%5.1%
Revenue Next Year8.8%
Revenue Next 2Y3.98%
Revenue Next 3Y3.05%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y6.4%
EBIT growth 3Y35.75%
EBIT growth 5Y126.92%
EBIT Next Year34.55%
EBIT Next 3Y15.88%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y660.95%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y25.62%
OCF growth 3Y34.56%
OCF growth 5Y109.18%

EUROSEAS LTD / ESEA FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of EUROSEAS LTD (ESEA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to ESEA.


What is the valuation status of EUROSEAS LTD (ESEA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to EUROSEAS LTD (ESEA). This can be considered as Undervalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for EUROSEAS LTD?

EUROSEAS LTD (ESEA) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


What is the valuation of EUROSEAS LTD based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for EUROSEAS LTD (ESEA) is 3.92 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for ESEA stock?

The dividend rating of EUROSEAS LTD (ESEA) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 14.76%.