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NAVIGATOR CO SA/THE (NVG.LS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

ELI:NVG - Euronext Lisbon - PTPTI0AM0006 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR

3.642  +0.04 (+1%)

Fundamental Rating

6

NVG gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 11 industry peers in the Paper & Forest Products industry. NVG scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. NVG has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. Finally NVG also has an excellent dividend rating. With these ratings, NVG could be worth investigating further for dividend investing!.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

NVG had positive earnings in the past year.
NVG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
NVG had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years NVG had a positive operating cash flow.
NVG.LS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNVG.LS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

NVG has a Return On Assets of 10.10%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NVG outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
NVG has a better Return On Equity (22.44%) than 90.91% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 13.67%, NVG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
NVG had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 14.94%. This is significantly above the industry average of 6.72%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.1%
ROE 22.44%
ROIC 13.67%
ROA(3y)10.02%
ROA(5y)8.18%
ROE(3y)22.83%
ROE(5y)19.1%
ROIC(3y)14.94%
ROIC(5y)11.68%
NVG.LS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNVG.LS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

NVG has a better Profit Margin (15.31%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of NVG has remained more or less at the same level.
NVG has a better Operating Margin (20.04%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
NVG's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 57.58%, NVG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
NVG's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 20.04%
PM (TTM) 15.31%
GM 57.58%
OM growth 3Y28.95%
OM growth 5Y1.7%
PM growth 3Y21.31%
PM growth 5Y1.13%
GM growth 3Y-0.7%
GM growth 5Y-2.01%
NVG.LS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNVG.LS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), NVG is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, NVG has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
NVG has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
NVG has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
NVG.LS Yearly Shares OutstandingNVG.LS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 200M 400M 600M
NVG.LS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNVG.LS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.45 indicates that NVG is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of NVG (2.45) is better than 72.73% of its industry peers.
NVG has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.00. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as NVG would need 4.00 years to pay back of all of its debts.
NVG has a Debt to FCF ratio of 4.00. This is in the better half of the industry: NVG outperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
NVG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.47, NVG is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.47
Debt/FCF 4
Altman-Z 2.45
ROIC/WACC1.95
WACC7.01%
NVG.LS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNVG.LS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.20 indicates that NVG should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
NVG has a worse Current ratio (1.20) than 63.64% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.78 indicates that NVG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
NVG has a Quick ratio of 0.78. This is in the lower half of the industry: NVG underperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.2
Quick Ratio 0.78
NVG.LS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNVG.LS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

NVG shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -30.66%.
Measured over the past 5 years, NVG shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 4.25% on average per year.
The Revenue for NVG has decreased by -20.75% in the past year. This is quite bad
NVG shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.92% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-30.66%
EPS 3Y36.32%
EPS 5Y4.25%
EPS Q2Q%-40%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-20.75%
Revenue growth 3Y12.13%
Revenue growth 5Y2.92%
Sales Q2Q%5.49%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, NVG will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -2.44% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.89% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y15.35%
EPS Next 2Y-0.83%
EPS Next 3Y0.99%
EPS Next 5Y-2.44%
Revenue Next Year10.07%
Revenue Next 2Y6.44%
Revenue Next 3Y4.64%
Revenue Next 5Y1.89%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
NVG.LS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNVG.LS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
NVG.LS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNVG.LS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 9.58, the valuation of NVG can be described as reasonable.
72.73% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NVG, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.91. NVG is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.75, the valuation of NVG can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, NVG is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.64% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.85, NVG is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.58
Fwd PE 9.75
NVG.LS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNVG.LS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

NVG's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 12.59
EV/EBITDA N/A
NVG.LS Per share dataNVG.LS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

NVG's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The excellent profitability rating of NVG may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.62
PEG (5Y)2.26
EPS Next 2Y-0.83%
EPS Next 3Y0.99%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

NVG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 9.99%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.13, NVG pays a better dividend. On top of this NVG pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
NVG's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.36.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 9.99%

5.2 History

The dividend of NVG has a limited annual growth rate of 0.16%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.16%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
NVG.LS Yearly Dividends per shareNVG.LS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25

5.3 Sustainability

47.53% of the earnings are spent on dividend by NVG. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP47.53%
EPS Next 2Y-0.83%
EPS Next 3Y0.99%
NVG.LS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendNVG.LS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
NVG.LS Dividend Payout.NVG.LS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.NVG.LS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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NAVIGATOR CO SA/THE

ELI:NVG (5/22/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

3.642

+0.04 (+1%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryPaper & Forest Products
Earnings (Last)05-08 2025-05-08
Earnings (Next)07-24 2025-07-24
Inst Owners4.91%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.59B
Analysts75.56
Price Target4.57 (25.48%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 9.99%
Yearly Dividend0.28
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.16%
DP47.53%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.96%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.3%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.62%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.61%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.3%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.34%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.1%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.77%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.6%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-1.83%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.46%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.23%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.58
Fwd PE 9.75
P/S 1.26
P/FCF 12.59
P/OCF 6.69
P/B 1.84
P/tB 3.01
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.38
EY10.43%
EPS(NY)0.37
Fwd EY10.26%
FCF(TTM)0.29
FCFY7.94%
OCF(TTM)0.54
OCFY14.94%
SpS2.9
BVpS1.98
TBVpS1.21
PEG (NY)0.62
PEG (5Y)2.26
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.1%
ROE 22.44%
ROCE 17.61%
ROIC 13.67%
ROICexc 14.06%
ROICexgc 18.48%
OM 20.04%
PM (TTM) 15.31%
GM 57.58%
FCFM 9.98%
ROA(3y)10.02%
ROA(5y)8.18%
ROE(3y)22.83%
ROE(5y)19.1%
ROIC(3y)14.94%
ROIC(5y)11.68%
ROICexc(3y)17.43%
ROICexc(5y)13.51%
ROICexgc(3y)22.74%
ROICexgc(5y)17.55%
ROCE(3y)19.25%
ROCE(5y)15.05%
ROICexcg growth 3Y32.7%
ROICexcg growth 5Y4.62%
ROICexc growth 3Y34.35%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.13%
OM growth 3Y28.95%
OM growth 5Y1.7%
PM growth 3Y21.31%
PM growth 5Y1.13%
GM growth 3Y-0.7%
GM growth 5Y-2.01%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.66
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.47
Debt/FCF 4
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales 8.79%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 65.17%
Current Ratio 1.2
Quick Ratio 0.78
Altman-Z 2.45
F-Score5
WACC7.01%
ROIC/WACC1.95
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)6.88%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.58%
Profit Quality(3y)115.16%
Profit Quality(5y)141.35%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-30.66%
EPS 3Y36.32%
EPS 5Y4.25%
EPS Q2Q%-40%
EPS Next Y15.35%
EPS Next 2Y-0.83%
EPS Next 3Y0.99%
EPS Next 5Y-2.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-20.75%
Revenue growth 3Y12.13%
Revenue growth 5Y2.92%
Sales Q2Q%5.49%
Revenue Next Year10.07%
Revenue Next 2Y6.44%
Revenue Next 3Y4.64%
Revenue Next 5Y1.89%
EBIT growth 1Y-0.86%
EBIT growth 3Y44.59%
EBIT growth 5Y4.67%
EBIT Next Year55.73%
EBIT Next 3Y14.02%
EBIT Next 5Y6.67%
FCF growth 1Y-49.19%
FCF growth 3Y-13.84%
FCF growth 5Y2.19%
OCF growth 1Y-22.74%
OCF growth 3Y1.12%
OCF growth 5Y0.49%