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NEW FORTRESS ENERGY INC (NFE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:NFE - US6443931000 - Common Stock

2.34 USD
-0.1 (-4.1%)
Last: 9/19/2025, 8:00:01 PM
2.33 USD
-0.01 (-0.43%)
After Hours: 9/19/2025, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Overall NFE gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated NFE against 210 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. NFE has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. 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 negative 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

NFE has a worse Return On Assets (-8.27%) than 80.95% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -77.83%, NFE is not doing good in the industry: 88.10% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
NFE has a worse Return On Invested Capital (1.99%) than 70.48% of 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 21.71%.
The 3 year average ROIC (8.26%) for NFE is well above the current ROIC(1.99%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector 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
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 Operating Margin value of 11.90%, NFE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.33% 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 (50.21%) is better than 60.48% of its industry peers.
NFE's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
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.
The number of shares outstanding for NFE has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
NFE has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 0.13. This is a bad value and indicates that NFE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of NFE (0.13) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 6.27 is on the high side and indicates that NFE has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 6.27, NFE is not doing good in the industry: 90.48% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 6.27
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.13
ROIC/WACC0.89
WACC2.24%
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 0.67. This is a bad value and indicates that NFE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
NFE has a Current ratio of 0.67. This is in the lower half of the industry: NFE underperforms 78.10% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.64 indicates that NFE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
NFE's Quick ratio of 0.64 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NFE is outperformed by 72.86% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.67
Quick Ratio 0.64
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 -202.47% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 0.77% on average over the past years.
The Revenue for NFE has decreased by -15.57% in the past year. This is quite bad
NFE shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 65.74% yearly.
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

NFE is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 71.11% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 16.58% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-453.87%
EPS Next 2Y-109.01%
EPS Next 3Y-38.75%
EPS Next 5Y71.11%
Revenue Next Year10.97%
Revenue Next 2Y11.03%
Revenue Next 3Y9.53%
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 reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for NFE. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
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 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, NFE is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 69.05% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 20.39
NFE Per share dataNFE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2 4 -4 6 -6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

NFE's earnings are expected to decrease with -38.75% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-109.01%
EPS Next 3Y-38.75%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

NFE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 16.39%, which is a nice return.
NFE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 6.00. NFE pays more dividend than 96.19% of the companies in the same industry.
NFE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.38.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 16.39%

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

NFE has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-1.28%
EPS Next 2Y-109.01%
EPS Next 3Y-38.75%
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 (9/19/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 2.33 -0.01 (-0.43%)

2.34

-0.1 (-4.1%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)09-05 2025-09-05/amc
Earnings (Next)11-05 2025-11-05/bmo
Inst Owners73.19%
Inst Owner Change-2.08%
Ins Owners38.6%
Ins Owner Change-0.04%
Market Cap665.85M
Analysts74.55
Price Target5.69 (143.16%)
Short Float %26.09%
Short Ratio4.71
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 16.39%
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)-3.5%
PT rev (3m)-36.79%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-53.47%
EPS NQ rev (3m)31.66%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.64%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)7.12%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)25.85%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.77%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.29%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.33
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 16.81
P/B 0.52
P/tB 0.63
EV/EBITDA 20.39
EPS(TTM)-1.66
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.04
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-6.64
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.14
OCFY5.95%
SpS7.09
BVpS4.47
TBVpS3.73
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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
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-Score2
Asset Turnover0.17
Health
Industry RankSector 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 0.13
F-Score2
WACC2.24%
ROIC/WACC0.89
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-453.87%
EPS Next 2Y-109.01%
EPS Next 3Y-38.75%
EPS Next 5Y71.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-15.57%
Revenue growth 3Y21.37%
Revenue growth 5Y65.74%
Sales Q2Q%-29.51%
Revenue Next Year10.97%
Revenue Next 2Y11.03%
Revenue Next 3Y9.53%
Revenue Next 5Y16.58%
EBIT growth 1Y-69.31%
EBIT growth 3Y31.52%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year0.64%
EBIT Next 3Y16.8%
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