NORDIC AMERICAN TANKERS LTD (NAT) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:NAT - BMG657731060 - Common Stock
3.46 USD
+0.09 (+2.67%)
NAT gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 208 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. NAT has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. NAT does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
NAT had negative earnings in the past year.
NAT had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
NAT had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
NAT has a Return On Assets of 0.21%. This is in the lower half of the industry: NAT underperforms 67.79% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of NAT (0.41%) is worse than 66.83% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of NAT (1.59%) is worse than 71.15% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for NAT is significantly below the industry average of 21.28%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (1.59%) for NAT is well below the 3 year average (8.03%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that NAT had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.21% | ||
| ROE | 0.41% | ||
| ROIC | 1.59% |
ROA(3y)6.22%
ROA(5y)0.73%
ROE(3y)10.1%
ROE(5y)0.85%
ROIC(3y)8.03%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of NAT (0.65%) is worse than 65.87% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 5.87%, NAT is doing worse than 62.98% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NAT has grown nicely.
NAT has a Gross Margin (35.29%) which is in line with its industry peers.
NAT's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.87% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.65% | ||
| GM | 35.29% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y16.99%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5Y6.11%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), NAT is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for NAT has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, NAT has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, NAT has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.86 indicates that NAT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
NAT has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.86. This is in the lower half of the industry: NAT underperforms 65.87% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.86 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.17
WACC9.2%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.95 indicates that NAT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 1.95, NAT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.44% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.64 indicates that NAT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
NAT has a better Quick ratio (1.64) than 75.48% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.95 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.64 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for NAT have decreased strongly by -120.69% in the last year.
NAT shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -19.77%.
NAT shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.97% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-120.69%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-125%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-19.77%
Revenue growth 3Y22.32%
Revenue growth 5Y1.97%
Sales Q2Q%-12.2%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, NAT will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -16.90% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -2.93% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-83.93%
EPS Next 2Y4.42%
EPS Next 3Y-16.9%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-16.59%
Revenue Next 2Y2.45%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.93%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
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
NAT reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.42, the valuation of NAT can be described as correct.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as NAT.
NAT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.23.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.42 |
4.2 Price Multiples
66.35% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than NAT, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.69 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A cheap valuation may be justified as NAT's earnings are expected to decrease with -16.90% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y4.42%
EPS Next 3Y-16.9%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
NAT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 10.47%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.96, NAT pays a better dividend. On top of this NAT pays more dividend than 92.31% of the companies listed in the same industry.
NAT's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.94.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 10.47% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of NAT grows each year by 33.35%, which is quite nice.
NAT has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)33.35%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
1313.26% of the earnings are spent on dividend by NAT. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The Dividend Rate of NAT has been growing, while earnings will be declining. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP1313.26%
EPS Next 2Y4.42%
EPS Next 3Y-16.9%
NYSE:NAT (1/5/2026, 1:58:08 PM)
3.46
+0.09 (+2.67%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners43.91%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners4.34%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap732.65M
Revenue(TTM)294.82M
Net Income(TTM)1.91M
Analysts76
Price Target3.93 (13.58%)
Short Float %7.31%
Short Ratio5.47
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 10.47% |
Yearly Dividend0.42
Dividend Growth(5Y)33.35%
DP1313.26%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-171.33%
Min EPS beat(2)-176.65%
Max EPS beat(2)-166.01%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-146.26%
Min EPS beat(4)-176.65%
Max EPS beat(4)-72.24%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-82.08%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-56.74%
EPS beat(16)3
Avg EPS beat(16)-41.78%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-23.51%
Min Revenue beat(2)-35.18%
Max Revenue beat(2)-11.85%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-22.05%
Min Revenue beat(4)-35.18%
Max Revenue beat(4)-10.61%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-15.54%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)7.48%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)30.27%
PT rev (1m)6.94%
PT rev (3m)6.94%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-20.93%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7.06%
EPS NY rev (1m)-65.69%
EPS NY rev (3m)-56.52%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-6.55%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.41%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-5.19%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.01%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.42 | ||
| P/S | 2.49 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 1.59 | ||
| P/tB | 1.59 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.69 |
EPS(TTM)-0.06
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.24
Fwd EY6.93%
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS1.39
BVpS2.18
TBVpS2.18
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.21% | ||
| ROE | 0.41% | ||
| ROCE | 2.02% | ||
| ROIC | 1.59% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.73% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.73% | ||
| OM | 5.87% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.65% | ||
| GM | 35.29% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)6.22%
ROA(5y)0.73%
ROE(3y)10.1%
ROE(5y)0.85%
ROIC(3y)8.03%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)8.44%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)8.44%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)10.17%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y25.4%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y25.4%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y16.99%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5Y6.11%
F-ScoreN/A
Asset Turnover0.32
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.86 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.41 | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.95 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.64 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-ScoreN/A
WACC9.2%
ROIC/WACC0.17
Cap/Depr(3y)52.71%
Cap/Depr(5y)35.03%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.02%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.08%
Profit Quality(3y)153.87%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-120.69%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-125%
EPS Next Y-83.93%
EPS Next 2Y4.42%
EPS Next 3Y-16.9%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-19.77%
Revenue growth 3Y22.32%
Revenue growth 5Y1.97%
Sales Q2Q%-12.2%
Revenue Next Year-16.59%
Revenue Next 2Y2.45%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.93%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-81.34%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y19.29%
EBIT Next Year15.08%
EBIT Next 3Y11.2%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y90.86%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y27.27%
OCF growth 1Y-8.09%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y26.16%
NORDIC AMERICAN TANKERS LTD / NAT FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for NAT stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to NAT.
What is the valuation status of NORDIC AMERICAN TANKERS LTD (NAT) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to NORDIC AMERICAN TANKERS LTD (NAT). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of NAT stock?
NORDIC AMERICAN TANKERS LTD (NAT) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What is the financial health of NORDIC AMERICAN TANKERS LTD (NAT) stock?
The financial health rating of NORDIC AMERICAN TANKERS LTD (NAT) is 3 / 10.