EUROSEAS LTD (ESEA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:ESEA - MHY235921357 - Common Stock
55.52 USD
-0.03 (-0.05%)
ESEA gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 35 industry peers in the Marine Transportation industry. While ESEA belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are concerns on its financial health. ESEA scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination. Finally ESEA also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ESEA had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year ESEA had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years ESEA has been profitable.
In the past 5 years ESEA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
ESEA's Return On Assets of 20.09% is amongst the best of the industry. ESEA outperforms 97.14% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 32.73%, ESEA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.14% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 17.89%, ESEA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.29% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ESEA is significantly above the industry average of 18.84%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (17.89%) 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 20.09% | ||
| ROE | 32.73% | ||
| ROIC | 17.89% |
ROA(3y)26.12%
ROA(5y)20.1%
ROE(3y)45.73%
ROE(5y)40.33%
ROIC(3y)24.56%
ROIC(5y)20%
1.3 Margins
ESEA's Profit Margin of 53.75% is amongst the best of the industry. ESEA outperforms 97.14% of its industry peers.
ESEA's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
ESEA has a better Operating Margin (54.71%) than 97.14% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ESEA has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of ESEA (96.17%) is better than 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 54.71% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 53.75% | ||
| GM | 96.17% |
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%
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.
The number of shares outstanding for ESEA has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for ESEA is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
ESEA has an Altman-Z score of 2.37. This is not the best score and indicates that ESEA is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
ESEA's Altman-Z score of 2.37 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ESEA outperforms 77.14% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.46 indicates that ESEA is not too dependend on debt financing.
ESEA has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.46. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ESEA outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.46 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.37 |
ROIC/WACC2.07
WACC8.66%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.48 indicates that ESEA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
ESEA has a Current ratio (1.48) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.43 indicates that ESEA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
ESEA's Quick ratio of 1.43 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ESEA outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.48 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.43 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.13% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 33.33% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue for ESEA has decreased by -12.25% in the past year. This is quite bad
The Revenue has been growing by 39.71% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.13%
EPS 3Y33.33%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0.72%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.25%
Revenue growth 3Y31.37%
Revenue growth 5Y39.71%
Sales Q2Q%-2.54%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 0.45% on average over the next years.
Based on estimates for the next years, ESEA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.78% on average per year.
EPS Next Y20.33%
EPS Next 2Y13.36%
EPS Next 3Y0.45%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.37%
Revenue Next 2Y5.07%
Revenue Next 3Y1.78%
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.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 3.65, the valuation of ESEA can be described as very cheap.
ESEA's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ESEA is cheaper than 82.86% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ESEA to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.42), we can say ESEA is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 3.07, the valuation of ESEA can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ESEA indicates a rather cheap valuation: ESEA is cheaper than 91.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.94, ESEA is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.65 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.07 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ESEA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 74.29% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.54 |
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.
The excellent profitability rating of ESEA may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.18
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y13.36%
EPS Next 3Y0.45%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ESEA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.04%, which is a nice return.
ESEA's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 7.27.
ESEA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.36.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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.
ESEA has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)53.86%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
ESEA pays out 14.17% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of ESEA is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP14.17%
EPS Next 2Y13.36%
EPS Next 3Y0.45%
NASDAQ:ESEA (10/17/2025, 8:08:32 PM)
55.52
-0.03 (-0.05%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryMarine Transportation
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners7.04%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners1.84%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap389.20M
Analysts82.5
Price Target74.46 (34.11%)
Short Float %1.45%
Short Ratio0.9
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.04% |
Yearly Dividend2.4
Dividend Growth(5Y)53.86%
DP14.17%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)15.87%
Min EPS beat(2)12.39%
Max EPS beat(2)19.35%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)9.63%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.37%
Max EPS beat(4)19.35%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)15.18%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)17.16%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)12.81%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.83%
Min Revenue beat(2)4.4%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.25%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.42%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.4%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.25%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)4.15%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)4.07%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.82%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)25.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)12.24%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)10.37%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.82%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.23%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.65 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.07 | ||
| P/S | 1.76 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 3.04 | ||
| P/B | 1.07 | ||
| P/tB | 1.07 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.54 |
EPS(TTM)15.21
EY27.4%
EPS(NY)18.09
Fwd EY32.59%
FCF(TTM)-7.24
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)18.28
OCFY32.93%
SpS31.53
BVpS51.78
TBVpS51.78
PEG (NY)0.18
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 20.09% | ||
| ROE | 32.73% | ||
| ROCE | 22.64% | ||
| ROIC | 17.89% | ||
| ROICexc | 20.75% | ||
| ROICexgc | 20.75% | ||
| OM | 54.71% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 53.75% | ||
| GM | 96.17% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-4.99%
ROICexcg 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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.37
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.46 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.14 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 678.57% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 80.95% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 87.02% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.48 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.43 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.37 |
F-Score6
WACC8.66%
ROIC/WACC2.07
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)1.13%
EPS 3Y33.33%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0.72%
EPS Next Y20.33%
EPS Next 2Y13.36%
EPS Next 3Y0.45%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.25%
Revenue growth 3Y31.37%
Revenue growth 5Y39.71%
Sales Q2Q%-2.54%
Revenue Next Year8.37%
Revenue Next 2Y5.07%
Revenue Next 3Y1.78%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-11.22%
EBIT growth 3Y35.75%
EBIT growth 5Y126.92%
EBIT Next Year33.98%
EBIT Next 3Y12.39%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-726.6%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y16.62%
OCF growth 3Y34.56%
OCF growth 5Y109.18%