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NEW FORTRESS ENERGY INC (NFE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

2.615  -0.44 (-14.54%)

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Overall NFE gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated NFE against 213 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.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

NFE had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year NFE had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: NFE reported negative net income in multiple years.
NFE had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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

The Return On Assets of NFE (-2.10%) is worse than 72.77% of its industry peers.
NFE has a worse Return On Equity (-13.73%) than 76.06% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.68%, NFE is doing worse than 60.09% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for NFE is significantly below the industry average of 25.88%.
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

With a decent Operating Margin value of 27.27%, NFE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.91% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NFE has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of NFE (59.81%) is better than 64.79% of its industry peers.
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.
NFE has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
NFE has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, NFE has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.41, we must say that NFE is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 0.41, NFE is not doing good in the industry: 64.79% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 4.34 is on the high side and indicates that NFE has dependencies on debt financing.
NFE has a Debt to Equity ratio of 4.34. This is amonst the worse of the industry: NFE underperforms 88.26% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 4.34
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.41
ROIC/WACC1.84
WACC2.54%
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

NFE has a Current Ratio of 0.94. This is a bad value and indicates that NFE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
NFE has a Current ratio of 0.94. This is in the lower half of the industry: NFE underperforms 60.09% of its industry peers.
NFE has a Quick Ratio of 0.94. This is a bad value and indicates that NFE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
NFE has a Quick ratio (0.88) which is comparable to the rest of the 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 -81.69% in the last year.
NFE shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 0.77% yearly.
Looking at the last year, NFE shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.01% 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)-81.69%
EPS 3Y0.77%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-87.74%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.01%
Revenue growth 3Y21.37%
Revenue growth 5Y65.74%
Sales Q2Q%-37.95%

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
The Revenue is expected to grow by 16.58% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-185.67%
EPS Next 2Y-57.87%
EPS Next 3Y-32.16%
EPS Next 5Y71.11%
Revenue Next Year10.33%
Revenue Next 2Y15.88%
Revenue Next 3Y12.67%
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.
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

NFE is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 5.03.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, NFE is valued cheaper than 85.92% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.60, NFE is valued rather cheaply.
The Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for NFE. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.03
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 is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.23
NFE Per share dataNFE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A cheap valuation may be justified as NFE's earnings are expected to decrease with -32.16% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-57.87%
EPS Next 3Y-32.16%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 12.16%, NFE is a good candidate for dividend investing.
In the last 3 months the price of NFE has falen by -72.61%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 7.05, NFE pays a better dividend. On top of this NFE pays more dividend than 92.49% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.36, NFE pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 12.16%

5.2 History

NFE has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
NFE has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years3
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-57.87%
EPS Next 3Y-32.16%
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 (5/21/2025, 3:40:10 PM)

2.615

-0.44 (-14.54%)

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 Owners70.02%
Inst Owner Change12.34%
Ins Owners39.21%
Ins Owner Change-0.04%
Market Cap716.98M
Analysts80
Price Target12.82 (390.25%)
Short Float %30.45%
Short Ratio6.52
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 12.16%
Yearly Dividend0.28
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-24.18%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)258.92%
Min EPS beat(2)218.6%
Max EPS beat(2)299.25%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-38.75%
Min EPS beat(4)-673.77%
Max EPS beat(4)299.25%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)-8.83%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)-24.07%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-517.64%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-6.65%
Min Revenue beat(2)-24.92%
Max Revenue beat(2)11.62%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.76%
Min Revenue beat(4)-24.92%
Max Revenue beat(4)11.62%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.25%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.92%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.64%
PT rev (1m)-25.42%
PT rev (3m)-32.31%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-115.13%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-513.64%
EPS NY rev (1m)-61.21%
EPS NY rev (3m)-155.92%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-20.53%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-24.98%
Revenue NY rev (1m)3.53%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-13.61%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.03
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.3
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 1.22
P/B 0.36
P/tB 0.7
EV/EBITDA 11.23
EPS(TTM)0.52
EY19.89%
EPS(NY)-0.38
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-7.42
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)2.14
OCFY81.84%
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 0.41
F-Score3
WACC2.54%
ROIC/WACC1.84
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)-81.69%
EPS 3Y0.77%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-87.74%
EPS Next Y-185.67%
EPS Next 2Y-57.87%
EPS Next 3Y-32.16%
EPS Next 5Y71.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.01%
Revenue growth 3Y21.37%
Revenue growth 5Y65.74%
Sales Q2Q%-37.95%
Revenue Next Year10.33%
Revenue Next 2Y15.88%
Revenue Next 3Y12.67%
Revenue Next 5Y16.58%
EBIT growth 1Y-37.84%
EBIT growth 3Y31.52%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year35.21%
EBIT Next 3Y22.58%
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