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EUROSEAS LTD (ESEA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:ESEA - MHY235921357 - Common Stock

58.45 USD
+0.53 (+0.92%)
Last: 11/24/2025, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

Overall ESEA gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated ESEA against 35 industry peers in the Marine Transportation industry. While ESEA has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. ESEA may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth Finally ESEA also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M 100M

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of ESEA (20.16%) is better than 97.14% of its industry peers.
ESEA has a better Return On Equity (32.83%) than 97.14% of its industry peers.
ESEA has a Return On Invested Capital of 17.94%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ESEA outperforms 94.29% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ESEA is significantly above the industry average of 18.49%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (17.94%) 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 20.16%
ROE 32.83%
ROIC 17.94%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40 60

1.3 Margins

With an excellent Profit Margin value of 53.91%, ESEA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.29% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ESEA has grown nicely.
ESEA has a better Operating Margin (54.86%) than 97.14% of its industry peers.
ESEA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
ESEA has a Gross Margin of 96.17%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ESEA outperforms 97.14% of its industry peers.
ESEA's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 54.86%
PM (TTM) 53.91%
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%
ESEA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsESEA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 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.
ESEA has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
ESEA Yearly Shares OutstandingESEA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.43 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 (2.43) than 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 (0.46) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.46
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.43
ROIC/WACC2.16
WACC8.32%
ESEA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFESEA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.48 indicates that ESEA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
ESEA's Current ratio of 1.48 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ESEA outperforms 48.57% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.43 indicates that ESEA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
ESEA has a Quick ratio (1.43) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.48
Quick Ratio 1.43
ESEA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesESEA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 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.
Measured over the past years, ESEA shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 33.33% on average per year.
ESEA shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 12.43%.
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)12.43%
Revenue growth 3Y31.37%
Revenue growth 5Y39.71%
Sales Q2Q%5.1%

3.2 Future

ESEA is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 0.45% yearly.
ESEA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.78% yearly.
EPS Next Y17.9%
EPS Next 2Y7.69%
EPS Next 3Y0.45%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.13%
Revenue Next 2Y4.47%
Revenue Next 3Y1.78%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
ESEA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesESEA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 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 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 10 -10 -20

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

ESEA is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 3.77.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ESEA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.86% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.65. ESEA is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 3.58, the valuation of ESEA can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ESEA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 94.29% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.45, ESEA is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.77
Fwd PE 3.58
ESEA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsESEA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ESEA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.43% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 3.66
ESEA Per share dataESEA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40 50

4.3 Compensation for Growth

ESEA's 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.
PEG (NY)0.21
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y7.69%
EPS Next 3Y0.45%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.83%, ESEA is a good candidate for dividend investing.
ESEA's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 7.61.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.41, ESEA pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.83%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of ESEA grows each year by 53.86%, which is quite nice.
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

ESEA pays out 14.13% 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.
DP14.13%
EPS Next 2Y7.69%
EPS Next 3Y0.45%
ESEA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendESEA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 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

EUROSEAS LTD

NASDAQ:ESEA (11/24/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

58.45

+0.53 (+0.92%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryMarine Transportation
Earnings (Last)11-18 2025-11-18/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Inst Owners7.04%
Inst Owner Change-27.05%
Ins Owners1.84%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap409.73M
Revenue(TTM)212.90M
Net Income(TTM)119.17M
Analysts82.22
Price Target75.14 (28.55%)
Short Float %1.82%
Short Ratio1.36
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.83%
Yearly Dividend2.4
Dividend Growth(5Y)53.86%
DP14.13%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date12-09 2025-12-09 (0.7)
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)0.91%
PT rev (3m)7.28%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.02%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.69%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.71%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.77
Fwd PE 3.58
P/S 1.85
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 3.19
P/B 1.13
P/tB 1.13
EV/EBITDA 3.66
EPS(TTM)15.52
EY26.55%
EPS(NY)16.33
Fwd EY27.94%
FCF(TTM)-7.19
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)18.34
OCFY31.38%
SpS31.53
BVpS51.78
TBVpS51.78
PEG (NY)0.21
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number134.46
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 20.16%
ROE 32.83%
ROCE 22.71%
ROIC 17.94%
ROICexc 20.81%
ROICexgc 20.81%
OM 54.86%
PM (TTM) 53.91%
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%
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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.37
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.46
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 1.14
Cap/Depr 672.15%
Cap/Sales 80.98%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 86.93%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.48
Quick Ratio 1.43
Altman-Z 2.43
F-Score6
WACC8.32%
ROIC/WACC2.16
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 Y17.9%
EPS Next 2Y7.69%
EPS Next 3Y0.45%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.43%
Revenue growth 3Y31.37%
Revenue growth 5Y39.71%
Sales Q2Q%5.1%
Revenue Next Year9.13%
Revenue Next 2Y4.47%
Revenue Next 3Y1.78%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y5.01%
EBIT growth 3Y35.75%
EBIT growth 5Y126.92%
EBIT Next Year33.98%
EBIT Next 3Y12.39%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-722.56%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y16.98%
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 6 / 10 to ESEA.


Can you provide the valuation status for EUROSEAS LTD?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 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.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ESEA stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for EUROSEAS LTD (ESEA) is 3.77 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.13.


How financially healthy is EUROSEAS LTD?

The financial health rating of EUROSEAS LTD (ESEA) is 3 / 10.