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NAVIGATOR CO SA/THE (NVG.LS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - Euronext Lisbon - ELI:NVG - PTPTI0AM0006 - Common Stock

3.218 EUR
-0.01 (-0.37%)
Last: 1/29/2026, 10:45:04 AM
Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to NVG. NVG was compared to 11 industry peers in the Paper & Forest Products industry. NVG has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. NVG 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 NVG was profitable.
  • In the past year NVG had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years NVG has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years NVG had a positive operating cash flow.
NVG.LS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNVG.LS 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 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • NVG has a Return On Assets of 5.20%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NVG outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • NVG has a better Return On Equity (11.84%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • NVG has a better Return On Invested Capital (7.57%) than 81.82% of its industry peers.
  • NVG had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 16.51%. This is significantly above the industry average of 5.04%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (7.57%) for NVG is well below the 3 year average (16.51%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that NVG had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.2%
ROE 11.84%
ROIC 7.57%
ROA(3y)10.61%
ROA(5y)8.58%
ROE(3y)24.41%
ROE(5y)20.06%
ROIC(3y)16.51%
ROIC(5y)12.83%
NVG.LS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNVG.LS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • NVG has a better Profit Margin (8.18%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of NVG has grown nicely.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 11.61%, NVG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NVG's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • NVG has a better Gross Margin (55.49%) than 90.91% of its industry peers.
  • NVG's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.61%
PM (TTM) 8.18%
GM 55.49%
OM growth 3Y8.54%
OM growth 5Y6.43%
PM growth 3Y8.56%
PM growth 5Y6.62%
GM growth 3Y-1.66%
GM growth 5Y-0.01%
NVG.LS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNVG.LS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so NVG is creating value.
  • NVG has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for NVG remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for NVG is higher compared to a year ago.
NVG.LS Yearly Shares OutstandingNVG.LS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M
NVG.LS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNVG.LS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.13 indicates that NVG is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • NVG has a Altman-Z score of 2.13. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NVG outperforms 54.55% of its industry peers.
  • NVG has a debt to FCF ratio of 18.88. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as NVG would need 18.88 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • NVG has a Debt to FCF ratio of 18.88. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NVG outperforms 54.55% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.59 indicates that NVG is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • NVG's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.59 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. NVG outperforms 45.45% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.59
Debt/FCF 18.88
Altman-Z 2.13
ROIC/WACC1.12
WACC6.74%
NVG.LS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNVG.LS 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 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • NVG has a Current Ratio of 1.32. This is a normal value and indicates that NVG is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of NVG (1.32) is worse than 63.64% of its industry peers.
  • NVG has a Quick Ratio of 1.32. This is a bad value and indicates that NVG is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.86, NVG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.45% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.32
Quick Ratio 0.86
NVG.LS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNVG.LS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for NVG have decreased strongly by -49.43% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 11.32% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -2.53% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.35% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-49.43%
EPS 3Y18.74%
EPS 5Y11.32%
EPS Q2Q%-61.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.53%
Revenue growth 3Y9.38%
Revenue growth 5Y4.35%
Sales Q2Q%-6.51%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -7.55% on average over the next years.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.02% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-38.94%
EPS Next 2Y-17.32%
EPS Next 3Y-6.74%
EPS Next 5Y-7.55%
Revenue Next Year-3.45%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.05%
Revenue Next 3Y0.96%
Revenue Next 5Y0.02%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
NVG.LS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNVG.LS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
NVG.LS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNVG.LS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.99, NVG is valued correctly.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, NVG is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.82% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of NVG to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.60), we can say NVG is valued rather cheaply.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.74, the valuation of NVG can be described as reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, NVG is valued a bit cheaper than 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NVG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.83.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.99
Fwd PE 10.74
NVG.LS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNVG.LS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • NVG's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 43.53
EV/EBITDA N/A
NVG.LS Per share dataNVG.LS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The excellent profitability rating of NVG may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • NVG's earnings are expected to decrease with -6.74% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.24
EPS Next 2Y-17.32%
EPS Next 3Y-6.74%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.58%, NVG is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • NVG's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.99. NVG pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NVG's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.58%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of NVG decreases each year by -5.52%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-5.52%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
NVG.LS Yearly Dividends per shareNVG.LS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25

5.3 Sustainability

  • NVG pays out 106.49% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The Dividend Rate of NVG has been decling, while earnings will also be declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP106.49%
EPS Next 2Y-17.32%
EPS Next 3Y-6.74%
NVG.LS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendNVG.LS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
NVG.LS Dividend Payout.NVG.LS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.NVG.LS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

NAVIGATOR CO SA/THE / NVG.LS FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for NAVIGATOR CO SA/THE?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to NVG.LS.


Can you provide the valuation status for NAVIGATOR CO SA/THE?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to NAVIGATOR CO SA/THE (NVG.LS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for NAVIGATOR CO SA/THE?

NAVIGATOR CO SA/THE (NVG.LS) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of NAVIGATOR CO SA/THE (NVG.LS) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for NAVIGATOR CO SA/THE (NVG.LS) is 13.99 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.65.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for NVG stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of NAVIGATOR CO SA/THE (NVG.LS) is expected to decline by -38.94% in the next year.