NEW FORTRESS ENERGY INC (NFE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:NFE - US6443931000 - Common Stock
1.405 USD
-0.08 (-5.7%)
NFE gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 210 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. NFE may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. NFE is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year NFE has reported negative net income.
NFE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years NFE reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
NFE had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of -8.27%, NFE is not doing good in the industry: 81.43% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
NFE has a worse Return On Equity (-77.83%) than 89.52% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 1.99%, NFE is doing worse than 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for NFE is significantly below the industry average of 21.78%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (1.99%) 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 | -8.27% | ||
| ROE | -77.83% | ||
| ROIC | 1.99% |
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
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 11.90%, NFE is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.38% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NFE has grown nicely.
With a Gross Margin value of 50.21%, NFE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NFE has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.9% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 50.21% |
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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so NFE is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, NFE has more shares outstanding
NFE has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, NFE has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
NFE has an Altman-Z score of 0.12. This is a bad value and indicates that NFE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.12, NFE is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 6.27 is on the high side and indicates that NFE has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of NFE (6.27) is worse than 90.95% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 6.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.12 |
ROIC/WACC1.08
WACC1.85%
2.3 Liquidity
NFE has a Current Ratio of 0.67. This is a bad value and indicates that NFE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of NFE (0.67) is worse than 77.62% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.64 indicates that NFE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of NFE (0.64) is worse than 72.38% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.67 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.64 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
NFE shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -202.47%.
Measured over the past 5 years, NFE shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 0.77% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, NFE shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -15.57% 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)-202.47%
EPS 3Y0.77%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-173.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-15.57%
Revenue growth 3Y21.37%
Revenue growth 5Y65.74%
Sales Q2Q%-29.51%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 71.11% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, NFE will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 16.58% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-414.63%
EPS Next 2Y-126.46%
EPS Next 3Y-50.56%
EPS Next 5Y71.11%
Revenue Next Year-2.78%
Revenue Next 2Y11.53%
Revenue Next 3Y11.59%
Revenue Next 5Y16.58%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for NFE. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
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
69.05% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than NFE, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.84 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A cheap valuation may be justified as NFE's earnings are expected to decrease with -50.56% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-126.46%
EPS Next 3Y-50.56%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
NFE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 26.85%, which is a nice return.
In the last 3 months the price of NFE has falen by -45.22%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
NFE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 6.83. NFE pays more dividend than 99.05% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.39, NFE pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 26.85% |
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
NFE has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-1.28%
EPS Next 2Y-126.46%
EPS Next 3Y-50.56%
NASDAQ:NFE (11/6/2025, 3:44:08 PM)
1.405
-0.08 (-5.7%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners73.9%
Inst Owner Change-1.08%
Ins Owners37.2%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap399.79M
Revenue(TTM)2.02B
Net Income(TTM)-989207000
Analysts51.67
Price Target4.39 (212.46%)
Short Float %34.34%
Short Ratio3.46
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 26.85% |
Yearly Dividend0.28
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-1.28%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-636.95%
Min EPS beat(2)-1003.52%
Max EPS beat(2)-270.38%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)84.32%
Min EPS beat(4)-1003.52%
Max EPS beat(4)1392.56%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-34.79%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-28.73%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-37.81%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-39.87%
Min Revenue beat(2)-54.83%
Max Revenue beat(2)-24.92%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-10.12%
Min Revenue beat(4)-54.83%
Max Revenue beat(4)27.65%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.26%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-5.2%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3%
PT rev (1m)-22.98%
PT rev (3m)-25.68%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-60.94%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-146.99%
EPS NY rev (1m)19.64%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.23%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)7.12%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-12.39%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-9.96%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.2 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 10.09 | ||
| P/B | 0.31 | ||
| P/tB | 0.38 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.84 |
EPS(TTM)-1.66
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.38
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-6.64
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.14
OCFY9.91%
SpS7.09
BVpS4.47
TBVpS3.73
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -8.27% | ||
| ROE | -77.83% | ||
| ROCE | 2.46% | ||
| ROIC | 1.99% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.11% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.16% | ||
| OM | 11.9% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 50.21% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)1.88%
ROA(5y)-0.5%
ROE(3y)11.58%
ROE(5y)-1.89%
ROIC(3y)8.26%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)8.82%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)10.02%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)10.15%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y6.27%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y8.72%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y8.37%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.35%
GM growth 5Y81.14%
F-Score2
Asset Turnover0.17
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 6.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 18.15 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 970.34% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 95.49% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 9.03% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.67 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.64 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.12 |
F-Score2
WACC1.85%
ROIC/WACC1.08
Cap/Depr(3y)1349.27%
Cap/Depr(5y)1038.39%
Cap/Sales(3y)95.32%
Cap/Sales(5y)74.26%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-202.47%
EPS 3Y0.77%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-173.17%
EPS Next Y-414.63%
EPS Next 2Y-126.46%
EPS Next 3Y-50.56%
EPS Next 5Y71.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-15.57%
Revenue growth 3Y21.37%
Revenue growth 5Y65.74%
Sales Q2Q%-29.51%
Revenue Next Year-2.78%
Revenue Next 2Y11.53%
Revenue Next 3Y11.59%
Revenue Next 5Y16.58%
EBIT growth 1Y-69.31%
EBIT growth 3Y31.52%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-6.88%
EBIT Next 3Y16.16%
EBIT Next 5Y30.17%
FCF growth 1Y-25.05%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-94.24%
OCF growth 3Y90.55%
OCF growth 5YN/A
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.
What is the valuation status for NFE stock?
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.
How financially healthy is NEW FORTRESS ENERGY INC?
The financial health rating of NEW FORTRESS ENERGY INC (NFE) is 1 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of NEW FORTRESS ENERGY INC (NFE) stock?
The dividend rating of NEW FORTRESS ENERGY INC (NFE) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -1.28%.