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NATURAL RESOURCE PARTNERS LP (NRP) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:NRP - US63900P6088

111.32 USD
+1.95 (+1.78%)
Last: 1/12/2026, 8:16:41 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

Taking everything into account, NRP scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. NRP was compared to 208 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. NRP scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. NRP is valued correctly, but 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 NRP was profitable.
NRP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
NRP had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
NRP had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
NRP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNRP 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 300M

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of NRP (19.27%) is better than 95.67% of its industry peers.
NRP has a Return On Equity of 23.75%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NRP outperforms 90.38% of its industry peers.
NRP's Return On Invested Capital of 17.07% is amongst the best of the industry. NRP outperforms 95.19% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for NRP is significantly above the industry average of 21.83%.
The 3 year average ROIC (27.07%) for NRP is well above the current ROIC(17.07%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 19.27%
ROE 23.75%
ROIC 17.07%
ROA(3y)23.65%
ROA(5y)13.33%
ROE(3y)32.66%
ROE(5y)16.99%
ROIC(3y)27.07%
ROIC(5y)20.63%
NRP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNRP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 60

1.3 Margins

With an excellent Profit Margin value of 64.70%, NRP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.67% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of NRP has grown nicely.
NRP has a Operating Margin of 69.79%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NRP outperforms 96.63% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NRP has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 69.79%
PM (TTM) 64.7%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y1.5%
OM growth 5Y-0.29%
PM growth 3Y18.09%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
NRP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNRP 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

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), NRP is creating value.
NRP has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for NRP has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, NRP has an improved debt to assets ratio.
NRP Yearly Shares OutstandingNRP Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M
NRP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNRP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B

2.2 Solvency

NRP has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.37. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.37 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.37, NRP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.90% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.09 indicates that NRP is not too dependend on debt financing.
NRP's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.09 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NRP outperforms 79.81% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.09
Debt/FCF 0.37
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC1.95
WACC8.76%
NRP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNRP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.14 indicates that NRP has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.14, NRP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.85% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 2.14 indicates that NRP has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
NRP's Quick ratio of 2.14 is amongst the best of the industry. NRP outperforms 80.77% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.14
Quick Ratio 2.14
NRP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNRP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for NRP have decreased strongly by -12.15% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 48.44% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, NRP shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -22.26% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.44% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-12.15%
EPS 3Y48.44%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-22.26%
Revenue growth 3Y6.79%
Revenue growth 5Y0.44%
Sales Q2Q%-17.24%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
NRP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNRP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M
NRP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNRP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.19, the valuation of NRP can be described as very reasonable.
79.81% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NRP, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
NRP is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.25, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.19
Fwd PE N/A
NRP Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNRP Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as NRP.
NRP's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. NRP is cheaper than 86.06% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.81
EV/EBITDA 8.63
NRP Per share dataNRP EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

NRP has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.86%, NRP has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.91, NRP has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, NRP pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.86%

5.2 History

The dividend of NRP has a limited annual growth rate of 3.46%.
NRP has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
NRP has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.46%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
NRP Yearly Dividends per shareNRP Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3 4 5

5.3 Sustainability

38.83% of the earnings are spent on dividend by NRP. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP38.83%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
NRP Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendNRP 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 300M
NRP Dividend Payout.NRP Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.NRP Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

NATURAL RESOURCE PARTNERS LP

NYSE:NRP (1/12/2026, 8:16:41 PM)

111.32

+1.95 (+1.78%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)11-04 2025-11-04/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-26 2026-02-26
Inst Owners34.36%
Inst Owner Change-0.01%
Ins Owners2.46%
Ins Owner Change-0.27%
Market Cap1.46B
Revenue(TTM)224.38M
Net Income(TTM)145.18M
Analysts80
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %2.51%
Short Ratio11.64
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.86%
Yearly Dividend6.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.46%
DP38.83%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.19
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 6.52
P/FCF 7.81
P/OCF 7.81
P/B 2.39
P/tB 2.44
EV/EBITDA 8.63
EPS(TTM)10.92
EY9.81%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)14.26
FCFY12.81%
OCF(TTM)14.26
OCFY12.81%
SpS17.08
BVpS46.52
TBVpS45.58
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number106.91
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 19.27%
ROE 23.75%
ROCE 21.61%
ROIC 17.07%
ROICexc 17.84%
ROICexgc 18.16%
OM 69.79%
PM (TTM) 64.7%
GM N/A
FCFM 83.48%
ROA(3y)23.65%
ROA(5y)13.33%
ROE(3y)32.66%
ROE(5y)16.99%
ROIC(3y)27.07%
ROIC(5y)20.63%
ROICexc(3y)28.03%
ROICexc(5y)21.92%
ROICexgc(3y)28.57%
ROICexgc(5y)22.35%
ROCE(3y)34.27%
ROCE(5y)26.12%
ROICexgc growth 3Y10.43%
ROICexgc growth 5Y5.55%
ROICexc growth 3Y10.55%
ROICexc growth 5Y5.57%
OM growth 3Y1.5%
OM growth 5Y-0.29%
PM growth 3Y18.09%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.3
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.09
Debt/FCF 0.37
Debt/EBITDA 0.32
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage 14.92
Cash Conversion 109.52%
Profit Quality 129.03%
Current Ratio 2.14
Quick Ratio 2.14
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score5
WACC8.76%
ROIC/WACC1.95
Cap/Depr(3y)0.17%
Cap/Depr(5y)0.1%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.01%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.01%
Profit Quality(3y)145.28%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-12.15%
EPS 3Y48.44%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%14%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-22.26%
Revenue growth 3Y6.79%
Revenue growth 5Y0.44%
Sales Q2Q%-17.24%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-27.34%
EBIT growth 3Y8.39%
EBIT growth 5Y0.15%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-37.97%
FCF growth 3Y26.83%
FCF growth 5Y12.6%
OCF growth 1Y-37.97%
OCF growth 3Y26.83%
OCF growth 5Y12.6%

NATURAL RESOURCE PARTNERS LP / NRP FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of NATURAL RESOURCE PARTNERS LP (NRP) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to NRP.


What is the valuation status for NRP stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to NATURAL RESOURCE PARTNERS LP (NRP). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of NRP stock?

NATURAL RESOURCE PARTNERS LP (NRP) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of NATURAL RESOURCE PARTNERS LP (NRP) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for NATURAL RESOURCE PARTNERS LP (NRP) is 10.19 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.39.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for NRP stock?

The dividend rating of NATURAL RESOURCE PARTNERS LP (NRP) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 38.83%.