NORDIC AMERICAN TANKERS LTD (NAT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:NAT • BMG657731060

4.93 USD
+0.1 (+2.07%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
4.94 USD
+0.01 (+0.2%)
After Hours: 2/20/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

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NAT gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 206 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. While NAT is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. NAT is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year NAT has reported negative net income.
  • In the past year NAT had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • NAT had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years NAT 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
NAT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNAT 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 100M -100M -200M

1.2 Ratios

  • NAT has a worse Return On Assets (1.40%) than 61.65% of its industry peers.
  • NAT has a worse Return On Equity (2.76%) than 62.14% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.37%, NAT is doing worse than 66.99% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for NAT is significantly below the industry average of 21.97%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (8.03%) for NAT is well above the current ROIC(2.37%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.4%
ROE 2.76%
ROIC 2.37%
ROA(3y)6.22%
ROA(5y)0.73%
ROE(3y)10.1%
ROE(5y)0.85%
ROIC(3y)8.03%
ROIC(5y)N/A
NAT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNAT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 -20 -30

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 4.44%, NAT is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.69% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NAT's Operating Margin of 8.88% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. NAT outperforms 40.78% of its industry peers.
  • NAT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • NAT has a Gross Margin (36.91%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NAT has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.88%
PM (TTM) 4.44%
GM 36.91%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y16.99%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5Y6.11%
NAT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNAT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • NAT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, NAT has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, NAT has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, NAT has an improved debt to assets ratio.
NAT Yearly Shares OutstandingNAT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
NAT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNAT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • NAT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.84. This is a neutral value indicating NAT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of NAT (0.84) is worse than 66.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.84
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.27
WACC8.62%
NAT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNAT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

  • NAT has a Current Ratio of 2.33. This indicates that NAT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • NAT has a better Current ratio (2.33) than 78.16% of its industry peers.
  • NAT has a Quick Ratio of 2.04. This indicates that NAT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Quick ratio value of 2.04, NAT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.18% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.33
Quick Ratio 2.04
NAT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNAT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for NAT have decreased strongly by -120.69% in the last year.
  • Looking at the last year, NAT shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -19.77% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.97% on average over the past years.
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

  • NAT is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -30.64% yearly.
  • NAT is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -9.22% yearly.
EPS Next Y-84.7%
EPS Next 2Y2.01%
EPS Next 3Y-30.64%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-16.74%
Revenue Next 2Y2.01%
Revenue Next 3Y-9.22%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
NAT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNAT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 100M 200M 300M 400M
NAT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNAT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.5 -0.5 1 1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for NAT. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.53 indicates a rather expensive valuation of NAT.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as NAT.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NAT to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.06), we can say NAT is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 21.53
NAT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNAT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20 -40 -60 -80

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of NAT indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: NAT is more expensive than 66.02% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 16.53
NAT Per share dataNAT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.5 1 1.5 2

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • NAT's earnings are expected to decrease with -30.64% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y2.01%
EPS Next 3Y-30.64%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.45%, NAT is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.52, NAT pays a better dividend. On top of this NAT pays more dividend than 86.41% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, NAT pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.45%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of NAT is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 33.35%!
  • 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
NAT Yearly Dividends per shareNAT Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • NAT pays out 643.81% of its income as dividend. 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.
DP643.81%
EPS Next 2Y2.01%
EPS Next 3Y-30.64%
NAT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendNAT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M -200M
NAT Dividend Payout.NAT Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.NAT Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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NORDIC AMERICAN TANKERS LTD

NYSE:NAT (2/20/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 4.94 +0.01 (+0.2%)

4.93

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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)02-20
Earnings (Next)05-27
Inst Owners43.91%
Inst Owner Change1.05%
Ins Owners4.34%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.04B
Revenue(TTM)294.82M
Net Income(TTM)13.38M
Analysts77.5
Price Target4.18 (-15.21%)
Short Float %6.26%
Short Ratio4.32
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.45%
Yearly Dividend0.42
Dividend Growth(5Y)33.35%
DP643.81%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-173.4%
Min EPS beat(2)-176.65%
Max EPS beat(2)-170.15%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-105.01%
Min EPS beat(4)-176.65%
Max EPS beat(4)-0.99%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-63.18%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-44.37%
EPS beat(16)3
Avg EPS beat(16)-33.17%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-32.88%
Min Revenue beat(2)-35.18%
Max Revenue beat(2)-30.58%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-19.34%
Min Revenue beat(4)-35.18%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.99%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-14.05%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)8.18%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)28.48%
PT rev (1m)6.49%
PT rev (3m)13.89%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-34.78%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-34.78%
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.77%
EPS NY rev (3m)-67.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.65%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.65%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.07%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 21.53
P/S 3.47
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 17.9
P/B 2.15
P/tB 2.15
EV/EBITDA 16.53
EPS(TTM)-0.06
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.23
Fwd EY4.64%
FCF(TTM)-0.37
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.28
OCFY5.59%
SpS1.42
BVpS2.29
TBVpS2.29
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.4%
ROE 2.76%
ROCE 3%
ROIC 2.37%
ROICexc 2.65%
ROICexgc 2.65%
OM 8.88%
PM (TTM) 4.44%
GM 36.91%
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-Score4
Asset Turnover0.31
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.84
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 4.91
Cap/Depr 242.58%
Cap/Sales 45.23%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 70.36%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.33
Quick Ratio 2.04
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score4
WACC8.62%
ROIC/WACC0.27
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-84.7%
EPS Next 2Y2.01%
EPS Next 3Y-30.64%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-19.77%
Revenue growth 3Y22.32%
Revenue growth 5Y1.97%
Sales Q2Q%-12.2%
Revenue Next Year-16.74%
Revenue Next 2Y2.01%
Revenue Next 3Y-9.22%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-70.62%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y19.29%
EBIT Next Year14.32%
EBIT Next 3Y-2.9%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-159.04%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y27.27%
OCF growth 1Y-57.48%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y26.16%

NORDIC AMERICAN TANKERS LTD / NAT FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for NAT stock?

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NORDIC AMERICAN TANKERS LTD (NAT) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


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The financial health rating of NORDIC AMERICAN TANKERS LTD (NAT) is 3 / 10.