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

ELI:NVG • PTPTI0AM0006

3.358 EUR
+0.03 (+0.9%)
Last: Mar 12, 2026, 03:20 PM
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This NVG.LS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

5

Overall NVG gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated NVG against 12 industry peers in the Paper & Forest Products industry. While NVG has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. NVG has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. NVG.LS Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • NVG had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year NVG had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years NVG has always been profitable.
  • Of the past 5 years NVG 4 years 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 2025 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • NVG's Return On Assets of 5.20% is amongst the best of the industry. NVG outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of NVG (11.84%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 7.71%, NVG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.2%
ROE 11.84%
ROIC 7.71%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
NVG.LS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNVG.LS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • NVG has a better Profit Margin (8.18%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • NVG's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • NVG has a Operating Margin of 11.61%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NVG outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NVG has grown nicely.
  • NVG's Gross Margin of 55.49% is amongst the best of the industry. NVG outperforms 91.67% 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 3Y-25.69%
OM growth 5Y2.48%
PM growth 3Y-22.74%
PM growth 5Y-1.41%
GM growth 3Y-5.11%
GM growth 5Y-0.67%
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 2025 20 40 60

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2. NVG.LS Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so NVG is still creating some value.
  • NVG has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
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 2.15 indicates that NVG is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • NVG's Altman-Z score of 2.15 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. NVG outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of NVG is 18.88, which is on the high side as it means it would take NVG, 18.88 years of fcf income to pay off 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 50.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.59 indicates that NVG is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • NVG has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.59) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.59
Debt/FCF 18.88
Altman-Z 2.15
ROIC/WACC1.14
WACC6.76%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 1.32 indicates that NVG should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.32, NVG is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • The Quick ratio of NVG (0.86) is comparable to the rest of the 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. NVG.LS Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • NVG shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -49.58%.
  • NVG shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 6.24% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, NVG shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -5.68% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, NVG shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.29% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-49.58%
EPS 3Y-28.18%
EPS 5Y6.24%
EPS Q2Q%-45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.68%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.2%
Revenue growth 5Y7.29%
Sales Q2Q%-7.55%

3.2 Future

  • NVG is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 29.60% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, NVG will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.42% on average per year.
EPS Next Y39.31%
EPS Next 2Y35.31%
EPS Next 3Y29.6%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.56%
Revenue Next 2Y2.57%
Revenue Next 3Y2.42%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • 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.
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. NVG.LS Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 16.79 indicates a correct valuation of NVG.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, NVG is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.15, NVG is valued a bit cheaper.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.87, which indicates a very decent valuation of NVG.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, NVG is valued a bit cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.27. NVG is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.79
Fwd PE 11.87
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 is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 45.42
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

  • NVG's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of NVG may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as NVG's earnings are expected to grow with 29.60% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.43
PEG (5Y)2.69
EPS Next 2Y35.31%
EPS Next 3Y29.6%

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5. NVG.LS Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • NVG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.41%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.99, NVG pays a better dividend. On top of this NVG pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies listed 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 7.41%

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.
DP106.49%
EPS Next 2Y35.31%
EPS Next 3Y29.6%
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 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
NVG.LS Dividend Payout.NVG.LS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.NVG.LS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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NVG.LS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

NAVIGATOR CO SA/THE

ELI:NVG (3/12/2026, 3:20:56 PM)

3.358

+0.03 (+0.9%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryPaper & Forest Products
Earnings (Last)02-19
Earnings (Next)05-07
Inst Owners5.44%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.39B
Revenue(TTM)1.97B
Net Income(TTM)164.34M
Analysts74
Price Target4.08 (21.5%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.41%
Yearly Dividend0.21
Dividend Growth(5Y)-5.52%
DP106.49%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-41.56%
Min EPS beat(2)-44.99%
Max EPS beat(2)-38.12%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-36.67%
Min EPS beat(4)-44.99%
Max EPS beat(4)-22.99%
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-9.14%
Min Revenue beat(2)-9.77%
Max Revenue beat(2)-8.51%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-8.47%
Min Revenue beat(4)-13%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.6%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.54%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.22%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.79%
PT rev (1m)0.84%
PT rev (3m)-2.83%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-55.56%
EPS NY rev (1m)-5.62%
EPS NY rev (3m)-9.68%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-10.07%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.25%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.25%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.79
Fwd PE 11.87
P/S 1.19
P/FCF 45.42
P/OCF 7.35
P/B 1.72
P/tB 2.78
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.2
EY5.96%
EPS(NY)0.28
Fwd EY8.42%
FCF(TTM)0.07
FCFY2.2%
OCF(TTM)0.46
OCFY13.61%
SpS2.82
BVpS1.95
TBVpS1.21
PEG (NY)0.43
PEG (5Y)2.69
Graham Number2.96
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.2%
ROE 11.84%
ROCE 9.43%
ROIC 7.71%
ROICexc 7.81%
ROICexgc 9.96%
OM 11.61%
PM (TTM) 8.18%
GM 55.49%
FCFM 2.62%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-25.69%
OM growth 5Y2.48%
PM growth 3Y-22.74%
PM growth 5Y-1.41%
GM growth 3Y-5.11%
GM growth 5Y-0.67%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.64
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.59
Debt/FCF 18.88
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales 13.56%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 31.99%
Current Ratio 1.32
Quick Ratio 0.86
Altman-Z 2.15
F-Score5
WACC6.76%
ROIC/WACC1.14
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-49.58%
EPS 3Y-28.18%
EPS 5Y6.24%
EPS Q2Q%-45%
EPS Next Y39.31%
EPS Next 2Y35.31%
EPS Next 3Y29.6%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.68%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.2%
Revenue growth 5Y7.29%
Sales Q2Q%-7.55%
Revenue Next Year2.56%
Revenue Next 2Y2.57%
Revenue Next 3Y2.42%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-43.54%
EBIT growth 3Y-31.04%
EBIT growth 5Y9.95%
EBIT Next Year73.93%
EBIT Next 3Y25.33%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-74.43%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-15.91%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

NAVIGATOR CO SA/THE / NVG.LS FAQ

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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 6 / 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 8 / 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 16.79 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.72.


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 grow by 39.31% in the next year.