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NEW FORTRESS ENERGY INC (NFE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:NFE - Nasdaq - US6443931000 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

4.1  +0.22 (+5.67%)

After market: 4.03 -0.07 (-1.71%)

Fundamental Rating

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NFE gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 211 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. Both the profitability and financial health of NFE have multiple concerns. NFE is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

NFE had negative earnings in the past year.
NFE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years NFE reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Of the past 5 years NFE 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
NFE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNFE 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 0 1B -1B -2B

1.2 Ratios

NFE's Return On Assets of -2.10% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NFE is outperformed by 72.99% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -13.73%, NFE is not doing good in the industry: 76.30% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
NFE has a Return On Invested Capital (4.68%) which is in line with its industry peers.
NFE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.26%. This is significantly below the industry average of 23.70%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.1%
ROE -13.73%
ROIC 4.68%
ROA(3y)1.88%
ROA(5y)-0.5%
ROE(3y)11.58%
ROE(5y)-1.89%
ROIC(3y)8.26%
ROIC(5y)N/A
NFE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNFE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

NFE has a better Operating Margin (27.27%) than 63.51% of its industry peers.
NFE's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 59.81%, NFE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.35% of the companies in the same industry.
NFE's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 27.27%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 59.81%
OM growth 3Y8.37%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.35%
GM growth 5Y81.14%
NFE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNFE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 -100 -150

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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
NFE has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for NFE is higher compared to a year ago.
NFE Yearly Shares OutstandingNFE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
NFE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNFE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

NFE has an Altman-Z score of 0.42. This is a bad value and indicates that NFE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
NFE has a Altman-Z score of 0.42. This is in the lower half of the industry: NFE underperforms 67.30% of its industry peers.
NFE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 4.34. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 4.34, NFE is doing worse than 88.15% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 4.34
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.42
ROIC/WACC1.58
WACC2.96%
NFE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNFE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.94 indicates that NFE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
NFE has a worse Current ratio (0.94) than 60.19% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.88 indicates that NFE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.88, NFE is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.50% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.94
Quick Ratio 0.88
NFE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNFE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for NFE have decreased strongly by -133.33% in the last year.
Measured over the past 5 years, NFE shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 6.54% on average per year.
NFE shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -15.03%.
Measured over the past years, NFE shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 65.74% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-133.33%
EPS 3Y6.54%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-207.46%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-15.03%
Revenue growth 3Y21.37%
Revenue growth 5Y65.74%
Sales Q2Q%-31.84%

3.2 Future

NFE is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 65.49% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 16.58% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-401.35%
EPS Next 2Y-95.37%
EPS Next 3Y-36.39%
EPS Next 5Y65.49%
Revenue Next Year6.4%
Revenue Next 2Y13.5%
Revenue Next 3Y9.92%
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.
NFE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNFE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
NFE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNFE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 0 2 4 6

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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 RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
NFE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNFE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20

4.2 Price Multiples

NFE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.58
NFE Per share dataNFE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

NFE's earnings are expected to decrease with -36.39% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-95.37%
EPS Next 3Y-36.39%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

NFE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 16.81%, which is a nice return.
The stock price of NFE dropped by -24.91% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.66, NFE pays a better dividend. On top of this NFE pays more dividend than 96.21% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.42, NFE pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 16.81%

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
NFE Yearly Dividends per shareNFE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8 10

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-24.18%
EPS Next 2Y-95.37%
EPS Next 3Y-36.39%
NFE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendNFE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M -1B -1.5B -2B

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NEW FORTRESS ENERGY INC

NASDAQ:NFE (7/3/2025, 7:53:48 PM)

After market: 4.03 -0.07 (-1.71%)

4.1

+0.22 (+5.67%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)05-14 2025-05-14/amc
Earnings (Next)08-07 2025-08-07/bmo
Inst Owners77.15%
Inst Owner Change12.39%
Ins Owners38.6%
Ins Owner Change-0.04%
Market Cap1.12B
Analysts78
Price Target9.01 (119.76%)
Short Float %30.56%
Short Ratio4.08
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 16.81%
Yearly Dividend0.28
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-24.18%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)218.6%
Min EPS beat(2)218.6%
Max EPS beat(2)218.6%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-58.91%
Min EPS beat(4)-673.77%
Max EPS beat(4)218.6%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)-18.91%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)-30.79%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-522.68%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)11.62%
Min Revenue beat(2)11.62%
Max Revenue beat(2)11.62%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.37%
Min Revenue beat(4)-16.78%
Max Revenue beat(4)11.62%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.32%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.87%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.36%
PT rev (1m)-29.73%
PT rev (3m)-47.6%
EPS NQ rev (1m)64.51%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-163.02%
EPS NY rev (1m)-315.73%
EPS NY rev (3m)-540.14%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)33.3%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)18.12%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.56%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-14.36%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.48
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 1.92
P/B 0.57
P/tB 1.1
EV/EBITDA 11.58
EPS(TTM)-0.87
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.94
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-7.42
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)2.14
OCFY52.19%
SpS8.63
BVpS7.17
TBVpS3.72
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.1%
ROE -13.73%
ROCE 5.78%
ROIC 4.68%
ROICexc 4.9%
ROICexgc 5.36%
OM 27.27%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 59.81%
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
ROICexcg growth 3Y6.27%
ROICexcg 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-Score3
Asset Turnover0.18
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 4.34
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 10.57
Cap/Depr 1612.82%
Cap/Sales 110.84%
Interest Coverage 6.1
Cash Conversion 72.66%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.94
Quick Ratio 0.88
Altman-Z 0.42
F-Score3
WACC2.96%
ROIC/WACC1.58
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)-133.33%
EPS 3Y6.54%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-207.46%
EPS Next Y-401.35%
EPS Next 2Y-95.37%
EPS Next 3Y-36.39%
EPS Next 5Y65.49%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-15.03%
Revenue growth 3Y21.37%
Revenue growth 5Y65.74%
Sales Q2Q%-31.84%
Revenue Next Year6.4%
Revenue Next 2Y13.5%
Revenue Next 3Y9.92%
Revenue Next 5Y16.58%
EBIT growth 1Y-37.84%
EBIT growth 3Y31.52%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year26.99%
EBIT Next 3Y14.96%
EBIT Next 5Y30.17%
FCF growth 1Y7.74%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-28.86%
OCF growth 3Y90.55%
OCF growth 5YN/A