ARDMORE SHIPPING CORP (ASC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:ASC - MHY0207T1001 - Common Stock
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Taking everything into account, ASC scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ASC was compared to 209 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. ASC is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. ASC does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ASC had positive earnings in the past year.
ASC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years ASC reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Of the past 5 years ASC 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 3.98%, ASC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 4.85%, ASC is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.38% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 4.51%, ASC is not doing good in the industry: 60.48% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ASC is significantly below the industry average of 21.66%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (4.51%) for ASC is well below the 3 year average (16.40%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that ASC had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.98% | ||
| ROE | 4.85% | ||
| ROIC | 4.51% |
ROA(3y)17.77%
ROA(5y)9.45%
ROE(3y)22.22%
ROE(5y)10.64%
ROIC(3y)16.4%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
With a Profit Margin value of 10.29%, ASC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.19% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 14.28%, ASC is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.67% of the companies in the same industry.
ASC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
ASC has a Gross Margin of 41.93%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ASC outperforms 50.48% of its industry peers.
ASC's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.28% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.29% | ||
| GM | 41.93% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y35.03%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y32.83%
GM growth 5Y11.07%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
ASC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
ASC has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, ASC has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, ASC has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
ASC has an Altman-Z score of 3.25. This indicates that ASC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
ASC has a better Altman-Z score (3.25) than 84.76% of its industry peers.
ASC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.18. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
ASC's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.18 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ASC outperforms 71.90% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.25 |
ROIC/WACC0.52
WACC8.66%
2.3 Liquidity
ASC has a Current Ratio of 4.46. This indicates that ASC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 4.46, ASC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.52% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 4.08 indicates that ASC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of ASC (4.08) is better than 88.57% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.46 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.08 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ASC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -68.07%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.48% in the past year.
ASC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 12.02% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-68.07%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.48%
Revenue growth 3Y28.22%
Revenue growth 5Y12.02%
Sales Q2Q%-39.94%
3.2 Future
ASC is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -6.33% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -15.31% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
EPS Next Y-65.82%
EPS Next 2Y-30.17%
EPS Next 3Y-6.33%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-48.98%
Revenue Next 2Y-21.67%
Revenue Next 3Y-15.31%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.40, ASC is valued correctly.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ASC is on the same level as its industry peers.
ASC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.45.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.43 indicates a reasonable valuation of ASC.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ASC is valued a bit cheaper than 79.05% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.46, ASC is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.4 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.43 |
4.2 Price Multiples
ASC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.89 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A cheap valuation may be justified as ASC's earnings are expected to decrease with -6.33% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-30.17%
EPS Next 3Y-6.33%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ASC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.39%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
ASC's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 5.91.
ASC's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.42.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.39% |
5.2 History
ASC has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
ASC pays out 59.21% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP59.21%
EPS Next 2Y-30.17%
EPS Next 3Y-6.33%
13.1
+0.55 (+4.38%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners68.1%
Inst Owner Change-6.52%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap533.04M
Revenue(TTM)405.78M
Net Income(TTM)31.82M
Analysts84.44
Price Target15.61 (19.16%)
Short Float %6.1%
Short Ratio4
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.39% |
Yearly Dividend1.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP59.21%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)19.07%
Min EPS beat(2)10.01%
Max EPS beat(2)28.13%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)6.32%
Min EPS beat(4)-19.5%
Max EPS beat(4)28.13%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)3.92%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)4.09%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)9.06%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)64.97%
Min Revenue beat(2)59.03%
Max Revenue beat(2)70.9%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)35.39%
Min Revenue beat(4)-19.84%
Max Revenue beat(4)70.9%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)32.62%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)35.42%
Revenue beat(16)15
Avg Revenue beat(16)46.08%
PT rev (1m)14.18%
PT rev (3m)17.09%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-10.95%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-10.95%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.99%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.99%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.23%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.14%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.41%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.4 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.43 | ||
| P/S | 1.72 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 6.8 | ||
| P/B | 0.81 | ||
| P/tB | 0.81 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.89 |
EPS(TTM)0.91
EY6.95%
EPS(NY)1.39
Fwd EY10.61%
FCF(TTM)-1.07
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.93
OCFY14.71%
SpS7.6
BVpS16.12
TBVpS16.12
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number18.17
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.98% | ||
| ROE | 4.85% | ||
| ROCE | 5.71% | ||
| ROIC | 4.51% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.8% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.8% | ||
| OM | 14.28% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.29% | ||
| GM | 41.93% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)17.77%
ROA(5y)9.45%
ROE(3y)22.22%
ROE(5y)10.64%
ROIC(3y)16.4%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)17.67%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)17.67%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)20.75%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y52.79%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y52.79%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y35.03%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y32.83%
GM growth 5Y11.07%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.39
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.52 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 380.02% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 39.48% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 8.89 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 102.73% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 4.46 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.25 |
F-Score4
WACC8.66%
ROIC/WACC0.52
Cap/Depr(3y)102.83%
Cap/Depr(5y)76.45%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.49%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.69%
Profit Quality(3y)94.73%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-68.07%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y-65.82%
EPS Next 2Y-30.17%
EPS Next 3Y-6.33%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.48%
Revenue growth 3Y28.22%
Revenue growth 5Y12.02%
Sales Q2Q%-39.94%
Revenue Next Year-48.98%
Revenue Next 2Y-21.67%
Revenue Next 3Y-15.31%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-69.86%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y51.26%
EBIT Next Year-39.42%
EBIT Next 3Y-2.19%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-124.01%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y41.1%
OCF growth 1Y-61.11%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y50.91%
ARDMORE SHIPPING CORP / ASC FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for ARDMORE SHIPPING CORP?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ASC.
What is the valuation status of ARDMORE SHIPPING CORP (ASC) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to ARDMORE SHIPPING CORP (ASC). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of ASC stock?
ARDMORE SHIPPING CORP (ASC) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ASC stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ARDMORE SHIPPING CORP (ASC) is 14.4 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.81.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for ASC stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ARDMORE SHIPPING CORP (ASC) is expected to decline by -65.82% in the next year.