1.33 USD
-0.01 (-0.75%)
At close: Jan 30, 2026
1.3482 USD
+0.02 (+1.37%)
After Hours: 1/30/2026, 8:09:02 PM
NFE gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 207 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. NFE may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. While showing a medium growth rate, NFE is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year NFE has reported negative net income.
- In the past year NFE has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: NFE reported negative net income in multiple years.
- Of the past 5 years NFE 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- NFE's Return On Assets of -10.90% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NFE is outperformed by 83.09% of its industry peers.
- NFE's Return On Equity of -130.33% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NFE is outperformed by 90.34% of its industry peers.
- NFE has a Return On Invested Capital of 1.72%. This is in the lower half of the industry: NFE underperforms 70.05% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for NFE is significantly below the industry average of 21.94%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (1.72%) for NFE is well below the 3 year average (8.26%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that NFE had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -10.9% | ||
| ROE | -130.33% | ||
| ROIC | 1.72% |
ROA(3y)1.88%
ROA(5y)-0.5%
ROE(3y)11.58%
ROE(5y)-1.89%
ROIC(3y)8.26%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- The Operating Margin of NFE (4.73%) is worse than 65.22% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NFE has grown nicely.
- The Gross Margin of NFE (48.93%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- NFE's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.73% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 48.93% |
OM growth 3Y8.37%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.35%
GM growth 5Y81.14%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), NFE is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, NFE has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, NFE has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for NFE is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.57, we must say that NFE is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- NFE's Altman-Z score of -0.57 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NFE is outperformed by 72.46% of its industry peers.
- NFE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.42. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- NFE's Debt to Equity ratio of 2.42 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NFE is outperformed by 84.06% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.42 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.57 |
ROIC/WACC0.97
WACC1.78%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.17 indicates that NFE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- NFE has a Current ratio of 0.17. This is amonst the worse of the industry: NFE underperforms 92.27% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.15 indicates that NFE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.15, NFE is doing worse than 91.79% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.17 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.15 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for NFE have decreased strongly by -299.27% in the last year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 0.77% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, NFE shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -27.23% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 65.74% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-299.27%
EPS 3Y0.77%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-2140%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-27.23%
Revenue growth 3Y21.37%
Revenue growth 5Y65.74%
Sales Q2Q%-51.79%
3.2 Future
- NFE is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 71.11% yearly.
- NFE is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 16.58% yearly.
EPS Next Y-965.39%
EPS Next 2Y-151.08%
EPS Next 3Y-71.66%
EPS Next 5Y71.11%
Revenue Next Year-12.21%
Revenue Next 2Y17.13%
Revenue Next 3Y11.07%
Revenue Next 5Y16.58%
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 accelerating.
- Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- NFE reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
- Also next year NFE is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
- NFE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. NFE is more expensive than 71.01% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 29.68 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A cheap valuation may be justified as NFE's earnings are expected to decrease with -71.66% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-151.08%
EPS Next 3Y-71.66%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- NFE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.08%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.73, NFE has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- With a Dividend Yield of 1.08, NFE pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.08% |
5.2 History
- NFE 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
- The earnings of NFE are negative and hence is the payout ratio. NFE will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-0.56%
EPS Next 2Y-151.08%
EPS Next 3Y-71.66%
NEW FORTRESS ENERGY INC / NFE FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for NEW FORTRESS ENERGY INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to NFE.
Can you provide the valuation status for NEW FORTRESS ENERGY INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 0 / 10 to NEW FORTRESS ENERGY INC (NFE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is NEW FORTRESS ENERGY INC (NFE) stock?
NEW FORTRESS ENERGY INC (NFE) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for NEW FORTRESS ENERGY INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of NEW FORTRESS ENERGY INC (NFE) is expected to decline by -965.39% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for NFE stock?
The dividend rating of NEW FORTRESS ENERGY INC (NFE) is 2 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -0.56%.