EUROSEAS LTD (ESEA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:ESEA • MHY235921357
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This ESEA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ESEA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year ESEA was profitable.
- ESEA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- ESEA had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- Of the past 5 years ESEA 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
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.
- The Return On Equity of ESEA (28.23%) is better than 97.14% of its industry peers.
- ESEA has a Return On Invested Capital of 15.39%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ESEA outperforms 97.14% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ESEA is significantly above the industry average of 6.44%.
- 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 Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 54.01%, 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.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 54.86%, ESEA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ESEA has grown nicely.
- ESEA has a better Gross Margin (95.51%) 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 | 54.86% | ||
| 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%
2. ESEA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ESEA is creating value.
- ESEA has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.56 indicates that ESEA is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of ESEA (2.56) is better than 80.00% of its industry peers.
- ESEA has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.52. This is a neutral value as ESEA would need 5.52 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- ESEA's Debt to FCF ratio of 5.52 is fine compared to the rest 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.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.47, ESEA is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.43% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.52 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.56 |
ROIC/WACC2.06
WACC7.47%
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.
- ESEA has a Current ratio of 3.59. This is in the better half of the industry: ESEA outperforms 77.14% of its industry peers.
- ESEA has a Quick Ratio of 3.53. This indicates that ESEA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- ESEA's Quick ratio of 3.53 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ESEA outperforms 77.14% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.53 |
3. ESEA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 18.39% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 116.56% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)18.39%
EPS 3Y4.21%
EPS 5Y116.56%
EPS Q2Q%34.53%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%7.65%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -9.55% on average over the next years.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.01% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-0.24%
EPS Next 2Y-9.55%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.01%
Revenue Next 2Y0.01%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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.
4. ESEA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- ESEA is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 3.65.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ESEA is valued cheaper than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.23. ESEA is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 3.66, 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 94.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.51. ESEA is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.65 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.66 |
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 77.14% 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 65.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.67 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.71 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- 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 -9.55% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.03
EPS Next 2Y-9.55%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. ESEA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ESEA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.26%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 8.30, ESEA pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- ESEA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.90.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.26% |
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
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 2Y-9.55%
EPS Next 3YN/A
ESEA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
60.81
-1.8 (-2.87%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryMarine Transportation
Earnings (Last)02-25 2026-02-25/bmo
Earnings (Next)06-16 2026-06-16
Inst Owners10.94%
Inst Owner Change13.92%
Ins Owners1.84%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap429.32M
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)120.86M
Analysts82.22
Price Target75.48 (24.12%)
Short Float %1.78%
Short Ratio1.03
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.26% |
Yearly Dividend2.4
Dividend Growth(5Y)53.86%
DP14.76%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date03-10 2026-03-10 (0.75)
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)3.26%
PT rev (3m)-0.89%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.65 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.66 | ||
| P/S | 1.92 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.67 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.11 | ||
| P/B | 1 | ||
| P/tB | 1 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.71 |
EPS(TTM)16.67
EY27.41%
EPS(NY)16.63
Fwd EY27.35%
FCF(TTM)5.7
FCFY9.37%
OCF(TTM)19.53
OCFY32.11%
SpS31.7
BVpS60.63
TBVpS60.63
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.03
Graham Number150.81
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 2.56 |
F-Score7
WACC7.47%
ROIC/WACC2.06
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)18.39%
EPS 3Y4.21%
EPS 5Y116.56%
EPS Q2Q%34.53%
EPS Next Y-0.24%
EPS Next 2Y-9.55%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%7.65%
Revenue Next Year-1.01%
Revenue Next 2Y0.01%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y6.4%
EBIT growth 3Y35.75%
EBIT growth 5Y126.92%
EBIT Next Year34.55%
EBIT Next 3Y11.51%
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 Fundamental Analysis 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 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.
What is the valuation of EUROSEAS LTD based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for EUROSEAS LTD (ESEA) is 3.65 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%.