NAVIGATOR HOLDINGS LTD (NVGS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:NVGS - MHY621321089 - Common Stock
18.11 USD
-0.15 (-0.82%)
Overall NVGS gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated NVGS against 208 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. While NVGS is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. NVGS has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- NVGS had positive earnings in the past year.
- NVGS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: NVGS reported negative net income in multiple years.
- NVGS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- NVGS has a Return On Assets of 4.49%. This is in the better half of the industry: NVGS outperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 8.45%, NVGS is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 5.05%, NVGS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.23% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for NVGS is significantly below the industry average of 21.83%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (4.52%) for NVGS is below the current ROIC(5.05%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.49% | ||
| ROE | 8.45% | ||
| ROIC | 5.05% |
ROA(3y)3.4%
ROA(5y)1.75%
ROE(3y)6.2%
ROE(5y)3.16%
ROIC(3y)4.52%
ROIC(5y)3.59%
1.3 Margins
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 17.85%, NVGS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.63% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 22.58%, NVGS is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.62% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NVGS has grown nicely.
- NVGS's Gross Margin of 52.98% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NVGS outperforms 62.02% of its industry peers.
- NVGS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 22.58% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 17.85% | ||
| GM | 52.98% |
OM growth 3Y18.39%
OM growth 5Y18.49%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y8.07%
GM growth 5Y5.08%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- NVGS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for NVGS has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- NVGS has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, NVGS has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- NVGS has an Altman-Z score of 1.38. This is a bad value and indicates that NVGS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.38, NVGS is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.37% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of NVGS is 26.63, which is on the high side as it means it would take NVGS, 26.63 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- NVGS has a Debt to FCF ratio of 26.63. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NVGS outperforms 43.75% of its industry peers.
- NVGS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.62. This is a neutral value indicating NVGS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- NVGS has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.62. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NVGS outperforms 41.83% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.62 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 26.63 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.38 |
ROIC/WACC0.61
WACC8.24%
2.3 Liquidity
- NVGS has a Current Ratio of 1.18. This is a normal value and indicates that NVGS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- NVGS has a Current ratio of 1.18. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NVGS outperforms 52.40% of its industry peers.
- NVGS has a Quick Ratio of 1.14. This is a normal value and indicates that NVGS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of NVGS (1.14) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.18 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.14 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- NVGS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 36.28%, which is quite impressive.
- Measured over the past years, NVGS shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 50.06% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, NVGS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.46% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 13.46% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)36.28%
EPS 3Y50.06%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%92.31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.46%
Revenue growth 3Y11.71%
Revenue growth 5Y13.46%
Sales Q2Q%7.95%
3.2 Future
- NVGS is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 1.04% yearly.
- NVGS is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -1.40% yearly.
EPS Next Y28.4%
EPS Next 2Y21.94%
EPS Next 3Y11.69%
EPS Next 5Y1.04%
Revenue Next Year5.98%
Revenue Next 2Y2.12%
Revenue Next 3Y0.41%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.4%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- 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
- NVGS is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.76.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, NVGS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.08% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- NVGS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.54.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.90, the valuation of NVGS can be described as reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, NVGS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 76.92% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- NVGS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.31, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.76 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.9 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 60.58% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NVGS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of NVGS is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 33.88 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.41 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- NVGS's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- NVGS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.41
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y21.94%
EPS Next 3Y11.69%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.56%, NVGS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- NVGS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.91.
- NVGS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.92.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.56% |
5.2 History
- NVGS has paid a dividend for less than 5 years, so there is no long track record yet.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- NVGS pays out 13.24% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP13.24%
EPS Next 2Y21.94%
EPS Next 3Y11.69%
NYSE:NVGS (1/16/2026, 12:53:02 PM)
18.11
-0.15 (-0.82%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)11-04 2025-11-04/amc
Earnings (Next)03-10 2026-03-10/amc
Inst Owners31.97%
Inst Owner Change0.05%
Ins Owners1.56%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.19B
Revenue(TTM)578.16M
Net Income(TTM)103.23M
Analysts85.71
Price Target21.49 (18.66%)
Short Float %3.84%
Short Ratio3.57
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.56% |
Yearly Dividend0.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP13.24%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)23.55%
Min EPS beat(2)21.86%
Max EPS beat(2)25.23%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)18.45%
Min EPS beat(4)4.17%
Max EPS beat(4)25.23%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)2.75%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)1.96%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-4.17%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.46%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.91%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.84%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.63%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.91%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.15%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.24%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.14%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)6.11%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.11%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.2%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.7%
EPS NY rev (3m)13.22%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.4%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.97%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.88%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.76 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.9 | ||
| P/S | 2.05 | ||
| P/FCF | 33.88 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.97 | ||
| P/B | 0.97 | ||
| P/tB | 0.97 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.41 |
EPS(TTM)1.54
EY8.5%
EPS(NY)1.83
Fwd EY10.1%
FCF(TTM)0.53
FCFY2.95%
OCF(TTM)3.03
OCFY16.74%
SpS8.82
BVpS18.63
TBVpS18.62
PEG (NY)0.41
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number25.41
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.49% | ||
| ROE | 8.45% | ||
| ROCE | 6.39% | ||
| ROIC | 5.05% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.49% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.49% | ||
| OM | 22.58% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 17.85% | ||
| GM | 52.98% | ||
| FCFM | 6.06% |
ROA(3y)3.4%
ROA(5y)1.75%
ROE(3y)6.2%
ROE(5y)3.16%
ROIC(3y)4.52%
ROIC(5y)3.59%
ROICexc(3y)4.88%
ROICexc(5y)3.86%
ROICexgc(3y)4.88%
ROICexgc(5y)3.86%
ROCE(3y)5.72%
ROCE(5y)4.55%
ROICexgc growth 3Y34.7%
ROICexgc growth 5Y33.94%
ROICexc growth 3Y34.7%
ROICexc growth 5Y33.94%
OM growth 3Y18.39%
OM growth 5Y18.49%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y8.07%
GM growth 5Y5.08%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.25
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.62 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 26.63 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.87 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 121.62% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 28.31% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.55 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 74.95% | ||
| Profit Quality | 33.94% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.18 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.14 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.38 |
F-Score6
WACC8.24%
ROIC/WACC0.61
Cap/Depr(3y)72.02%
Cap/Depr(5y)44.6%
Cap/Sales(3y)17.28%
Cap/Sales(5y)10.68%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)36.28%
EPS 3Y50.06%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%92.31%
EPS Next Y28.4%
EPS Next 2Y21.94%
EPS Next 3Y11.69%
EPS Next 5Y1.04%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.46%
Revenue growth 3Y11.71%
Revenue growth 5Y13.46%
Sales Q2Q%7.95%
Revenue Next Year5.98%
Revenue Next 2Y2.12%
Revenue Next 3Y0.41%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.4%
EBIT growth 1Y-7.64%
EBIT growth 3Y32.25%
EBIT growth 5Y34.44%
EBIT Next Year96.92%
EBIT Next 3Y27.15%
EBIT Next 5Y14.78%
FCF growth 1Y142.43%
FCF growth 3Y21.45%
FCF growth 5Y29.52%
OCF growth 1Y30.46%
OCF growth 3Y29.07%
OCF growth 5Y33.47%
NAVIGATOR HOLDINGS LTD / NVGS FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to NVGS.
What is the valuation status of NAVIGATOR HOLDINGS LTD (NVGS) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to NAVIGATOR HOLDINGS LTD (NVGS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is NAVIGATOR HOLDINGS LTD (NVGS) stock?
NAVIGATOR HOLDINGS LTD (NVGS) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of NAVIGATOR HOLDINGS LTD (NVGS) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for NAVIGATOR HOLDINGS LTD (NVGS) is 11.76 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.97.
What is the earnings growth outlook for NAVIGATOR HOLDINGS LTD?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of NAVIGATOR HOLDINGS LTD (NVGS) is expected to grow by 28.4% in the next year.