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EUROSEAS LTD (ESEA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

55.15 USD
-0.2 (-0.36%)
Last: 1/15/2026, 8:00:02 PM
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After Hours: 1/15/2026, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

7

ESEA gets a fundamental rating of 7 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 some minor concerns on its financial health. ESEA scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination. ESEA also has an excellent dividend rating. With these ratings, ESEA could be worth investigating further for value and dividend investing!.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • ESEA had positive earnings in the past year.
  • ESEA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ESEA has 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

  • The Return On Assets of ESEA (17.91%) is better than 97.14% of its industry peers.
  • ESEA has a better Return On Equity (28.23%) 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.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ESEA is significantly above the industry average of 7.59%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (24.56%) for ESEA is well above the current ROIC(15.39%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
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 better Profit Margin (54.01%) than 91.43% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ESEA has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 54.86%, ESEA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ESEA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 95.51%, ESEA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.14% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ESEA's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ESEA is creating value.
  • ESEA has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, ESEA has more shares outstanding
  • 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

  • ESEA has an Altman-Z score of 2.43. 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.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.43, ESEA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 5.52, ESEA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47 indicates that ESEA is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.47
Debt/FCF 5.52
Altman-Z 2.43
ROIC/WACC1.95
WACC7.88%
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.
  • 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.
  • 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 77.14% 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

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 8.46% over the past year.
  • ESEA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 33.33% yearly.
  • The Revenue for ESEA has decreased by -12.36% in the past year. This is quite bad
  • Measured over the past years, ESEA shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 39.71% on average per year.
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

  • ESEA is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -4.82% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.05% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y19.64%
EPS Next 2Y9.59%
EPS Next 3Y-4.82%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.8%
Revenue Next 2Y4.04%
Revenue Next 3Y3.05%
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 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

  • ESEA is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 3.55.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ESEA is valued cheaper than 82.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ESEA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.54.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 3.26, the valuation of ESEA can be described as very cheap.
  • 94.29% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ESEA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.31. ESEA is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.55
Fwd PE 3.26
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ESEA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.14% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • 77.14% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ESEA, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.61
EV/EBITDA 3.35
ESEA Per share dataESEA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

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.
  • A cheap valuation may be justified as ESEA's earnings are expected to decrease with -4.82% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.18
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y9.59%
EPS Next 3Y-4.82%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.10%, ESEA is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • ESEA's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 53.09.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, ESEA pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.1%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of ESEA is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 53.86%!
  • ESEA has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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
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 2Y9.59%
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

EUROSEAS LTD

NASDAQ:ESEA (1/15/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 55.15 0 (0%)

55.15

-0.2 (-0.36%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryMarine Transportation
Earnings (Last)11-18
Earnings (Next)02-25
Inst Owners9.36%
Inst Owner Change1.66%
Ins Owners1.84%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap386.60M
Revenue(TTM)223.79M
Net Income(TTM)120.86M
Analysts82.22
Price Target76.16 (38.1%)
Short Float %2.12%
Short Ratio1.71
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.1%
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)0%
PT rev (3m)2.28%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)17.53%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.57%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.53%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.4%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.55
Fwd PE 3.26
P/S 1.73
P/FCF 9.61
P/OCF 2.8
P/B 0.9
P/tB 0.9
EV/EBITDA 3.35
EPS(TTM)15.52
EY28.14%
EPS(NY)16.91
Fwd EY30.66%
FCF(TTM)5.74
FCFY10.4%
OCF(TTM)19.67
OCFY35.66%
SpS31.93
BVpS61.07
TBVpS61.07
PEG (NY)0.18
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 2.43
F-Score7
WACC7.88%
ROIC/WACC1.95
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 2Y9.59%
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 2Y4.04%
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 3.55 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.9.


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%.