NAVIGATOR HOLDINGS LTD (NVGS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:NVGS • MHY621321089

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This NVGS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. NVGS Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • NVGS had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year NVGS had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • NVGS had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • NVGS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
NVGS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNVGS 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 0 100M -100M 200M

1.2 Ratios

  • NVGS has a Return On Assets of 4.39%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NVGS outperforms 57.49% of its industry peers.
  • NVGS has a Return On Equity of 8.16%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NVGS outperforms 48.79% of its industry peers.
  • NVGS's Return On Invested Capital of 5.27% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. NVGS outperforms 46.38% of its industry peers.
  • NVGS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.57%. This is significantly below the industry average of 22.51%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.39%
ROE 8.16%
ROIC 5.27%
ROA(3y)4.02%
ROA(5y)2.63%
ROE(3y)7.39%
ROE(5y)4.8%
ROIC(3y)5.57%
ROIC(5y)4.3%
NVGS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNVGS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2 -2 4 6 8

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 17.06%, NVGS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.53% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of NVGS has grown nicely.
  • NVGS's Operating Margin of 23.07% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NVGS outperforms 63.28% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NVGS has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 53.00%, NVGS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.84% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NVGS has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 23.07%
PM (TTM) 17.06%
GM 53%
OM growth 3Y26.44%
OM growth 5Y13.7%
PM growth 3Y14.74%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y6.27%
GM growth 5Y4.4%
NVGS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNVGS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40

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2. NVGS Health Analysis

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.
  • NVGS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, NVGS has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for NVGS is higher compared to a year ago.
NVGS Yearly Shares OutstandingNVGS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M
NVGS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNVGS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

  • NVGS has an Altman-Z score of 1.41. This is a bad value and indicates that NVGS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • NVGS has a Altman-Z score of 1.41. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NVGS outperforms 51.21% of its industry peers.
  • NVGS has a debt to FCF ratio of 18.73. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as NVGS would need 18.73 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • NVGS has a Debt to FCF ratio of 18.73. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NVGS outperforms 47.83% of its industry peers.
  • NVGS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.60. This is a neutral value indicating NVGS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • NVGS has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.60) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.6
Debt/FCF 18.73
Altman-Z 1.41
ROIC/WACC0.72
WACC7.32%
NVGS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNVGS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.18 indicates that NVGS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of NVGS (1.18) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.12 indicates that NVGS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of NVGS (1.12) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.18
Quick Ratio 1.12
NVGS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNVGS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M

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3. NVGS Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 23.58% over the past year.
  • NVGS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 29.49% yearly.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.58% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 12.04% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)23.58%
EPS 3Y29.49%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-5.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.58%
Revenue growth 3Y7.4%
Revenue growth 5Y12.04%
Sales Q2Q%-3.16%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, NVGS will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -3.92% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -2.76% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y21.7%
EPS Next 2Y1.91%
EPS Next 3Y-5.19%
EPS Next 5Y-3.92%
Revenue Next Year1.39%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.35%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.66%
Revenue Next 5Y-2.76%

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.
  • 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.
NVGS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNVGS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
NVGS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNVGS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 0.5 1 1.5

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4. NVGS Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 12.06 indicates a correct valuation of NVGS.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, NVGS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.29% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of NVGS to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.71), we can say NVGS is valued rather cheaply.
  • NVGS is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.91.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, NVGS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.99% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NVGS to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.83), we can say NVGS is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.06
Fwd PE 9.91
NVGS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNVGS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, NVGS is valued a bit cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 RankSector Rank
P/FCF 24.99
EV/EBITDA 7.14
NVGS Per share dataNVGS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

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.
  • A cheap valuation may be justified as NVGS's earnings are expected to decrease with -5.19% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.56
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y1.91%
EPS Next 3Y-5.19%

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5. NVGS Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • NVGS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.55%.
  • NVGS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.47.
  • NVGS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.91.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.55%

5.2 History

  • NVGS has been paying a dividend for less than 5 years, so it still needs to build a track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
NVGS Yearly Dividends per shareNVGS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2023 2024 2025 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2

5.3 Sustainability

  • NVGS pays out 14.75% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP14.75%
EPS Next 2Y1.91%
EPS Next 3Y-5.19%
NVGS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendNVGS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M
NVGS Dividend Payout.NVGS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.NVGS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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NVGS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

NAVIGATOR HOLDINGS LTD

NYSE:NVGS (3/16/2026, 10:30:07 AM)

18.33

+0.3 (+1.66%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)03-11
Earnings (Next)05-12
Inst Owners32.52%
Inst Owner Change0.91%
Ins Owners1.56%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.20B
Revenue(TTM)586.96M
Net Income(TTM)100.12M
Analysts82.86
Price Target21.9 (19.48%)
Short Float %3.4%
Short Ratio3.34
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.55%
Yearly Dividend0.22
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP14.75%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.39%
Min EPS beat(2)-24.46%
Max EPS beat(2)25.23%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)11.3%
Min EPS beat(4)-24.46%
Max EPS beat(4)25.23%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)2.51%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)2.31%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-5.79%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.14%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.11%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.84%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.43%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.11%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.84%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.05%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.21%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.4%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)1.88%
EPS NQ rev (1m)7.7%
EPS NQ rev (3m)6.08%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.75%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.27%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.79%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.19%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.45%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.06
Fwd PE 9.91
P/S 2.05
P/FCF 24.99
P/OCF 5.96
P/B 0.98
P/tB 0.98
EV/EBITDA 7.14
EPS(TTM)1.52
EY8.29%
EPS(NY)1.85
Fwd EY10.09%
FCF(TTM)0.73
FCFY4%
OCF(TTM)3.08
OCFY16.79%
SpS8.96
BVpS18.72
TBVpS18.71
PEG (NY)0.56
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number25.3
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.39%
ROE 8.16%
ROCE 6.68%
ROIC 5.27%
ROICexc 5.71%
ROICexgc 5.71%
OM 23.07%
PM (TTM) 17.06%
GM 53%
FCFM 8.19%
ROA(3y)4.02%
ROA(5y)2.63%
ROE(3y)7.39%
ROE(5y)4.8%
ROIC(3y)5.57%
ROIC(5y)4.3%
ROICexc(3y)6.03%
ROICexc(5y)4.65%
ROICexgc(3y)6.03%
ROICexgc(5y)4.65%
ROCE(3y)7.06%
ROCE(5y)5.45%
ROICexgc growth 3Y33.6%
ROICexgc growth 5Y24.54%
ROICexc growth 3Y33.6%
ROICexc growth 5Y24.54%
OM growth 3Y26.44%
OM growth 5Y13.7%
PM growth 3Y14.74%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y6.27%
GM growth 5Y4.4%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.26
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.6
Debt/FCF 18.73
Debt/EBITDA 2.71
Cap/Depr 114.2%
Cap/Sales 26.17%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 74.71%
Profit Quality 48.01%
Current Ratio 1.18
Quick Ratio 1.12
Altman-Z 1.41
F-Score6
WACC7.32%
ROIC/WACC0.72
Cap/Depr(3y)97.99%
Cap/Depr(5y)66.84%
Cap/Sales(3y)22.78%
Cap/Sales(5y)15.77%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)23.58%
EPS 3Y29.49%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-5.88%
EPS Next Y21.7%
EPS Next 2Y1.91%
EPS Next 3Y-5.19%
EPS Next 5Y-3.92%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.58%
Revenue growth 3Y7.4%
Revenue growth 5Y12.04%
Sales Q2Q%-3.16%
Revenue Next Year1.39%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.35%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.66%
Revenue Next 5Y-2.76%
EBIT growth 1Y-5.42%
EBIT growth 3Y35.79%
EBIT growth 5Y27.39%
EBIT Next Year103.31%
EBIT Next 3Y23.73%
EBIT Next 5Y17.14%
FCF growth 1Y-71.58%
FCF growth 3Y-17.14%
FCF growth 5Y2.44%
OCF growth 1Y-4.21%
OCF growth 3Y15.67%
OCF growth 5Y35.04%

NAVIGATOR HOLDINGS LTD / NVGS Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to NVGS.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to NAVIGATOR HOLDINGS LTD (NVGS). This can be considered as Undervalued.


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 12.06 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.98.


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 21.7% in the next year.