NAVIGATOR CO SA/THE (NVG.LS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
ELI:NVG - Euronext Lisbon - PTPTI0AM0006 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to NVG. NVG was compared to 10 industry peers in the Paper & Forest Products industry. NVG has an excellent profitability rating, 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. NVG also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings could make NVG a good candidate for dividend investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year NVG was profitable.
NVG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
NVG had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
NVG had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 22.44%, NVG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
NVG has a better Return On Invested Capital (14.13%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.1% | ||
| ROE | 22.44% | ||
| ROIC | 14.13% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
NVG has a better Profit Margin (15.31%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
NVG's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
NVG's Operating Margin of 20.04% is amongst the best of the industry. NVG outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
NVG's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 57.58%, NVG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NVG has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 20.04% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.31% | ||
| GM | 57.58% |
OM growth 3Y8%
OM growth 5Y6.11%
PM growth 3Y8.56%
PM growth 5Y6.62%
GM growth 3Y-1.66%
GM growth 5Y-0.01%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), NVG is creating value.
NVG has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
NVG has an Altman-Z score of 2.37. This is not the best score and indicates that NVG is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
NVG's Altman-Z score of 2.37 is amongst the best of the industry. NVG outperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of NVG is 4.00, which is a good value as it means it would take NVG, 4.00 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
NVG's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.00 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NVG outperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47 indicates that NVG is not too dependend on debt financing.
NVG has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.47) than 63.64% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.37 |
ROIC/WACC2.08
WACC6.8%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.20 indicates that NVG should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of NVG (1.20) is worse than 63.64% of its industry peers.
NVG has a Quick Ratio of 1.20. This is a bad value and indicates that NVG is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
NVG's Quick ratio of 0.78 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NVG is outperformed by 72.73% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.78 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for NVG have decreased strongly by -30.66% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.25% on average over the past years.
NVG shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -20.75%.
Measured over the past years, NVG shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.92% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-30.66%
EPS 3Y36.32%
EPS 5Y4.25%
EPS Q2Q%-22.22%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-20.75%
Revenue growth 3Y12.13%
Revenue growth 5Y2.92%
Sales Q2Q%-1.33%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -3.25% on average over the next years.
Based on estimates for the next years, NVG will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.59% on average per year.
EPS Next Y15.35%
EPS Next 2Y-0.83%
EPS Next 3Y0.99%
EPS Next 5Y-3.25%
Revenue Next Year10.07%
Revenue Next 2Y6.44%
Revenue Next 3Y4.64%
Revenue Next 5Y1.59%
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 decreasing.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 8.67, the valuation of NVG can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, NVG is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.73% of the companies are valued more expensively.
NVG is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.41, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.82, the valuation of NVG can be described as reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NVG indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: NVG is cheaper than 63.64% of the companies listed in the same industry.
NVG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 35.19.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.82 |
4.2 Price Multiples
NVG's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.4 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
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.
NVG has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.56
PEG (5Y)2.04
EPS Next 2Y-0.83%
EPS Next 3Y0.99%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.51%, NVG is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.80, 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 2.35.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.51% |
5.2 History
The dividend of NVG has a limited annual growth rate of 0.16%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.16%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
NVG pays out 47.53% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP47.53%
EPS Next 2Y-0.83%
EPS Next 3Y0.99%
ELI:NVG (7/11/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
3.296
+0.02 (+0.61%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryPaper & Forest Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners5.43%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.34B
Analysts78
Price Target4.57 (38.65%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.51% |
Yearly Dividend0.28
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.16%
DP47.53%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
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)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.82 | ||
| P/S | 1.14 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.4 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.06 | ||
| P/B | 1.67 | ||
| P/tB | 2.72 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)0.38
EY11.53%
EPS(NY)0.37
Fwd EY11.34%
FCF(TTM)0.29
FCFY8.77%
OCF(TTM)0.54
OCFY16.51%
SpS2.9
BVpS1.98
TBVpS1.21
PEG (NY)0.56
PEG (5Y)2.04
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.1% | ||
| ROE | 22.44% | ||
| ROCE | 17.61% | ||
| ROIC | 14.13% | ||
| ROICexc | 14.54% | ||
| ROICexgc | 19.11% | ||
| OM | 20.04% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.31% | ||
| GM | 57.58% | ||
| FCFM | 9.98% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y8%
OM growth 5Y6.11%
PM growth 3Y8.56%
PM growth 5Y6.62%
GM growth 3Y-1.66%
GM growth 5Y-0.01%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.66
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 | 2.37 |
F-Score5
WACC6.8%
ROIC/WACC2.08
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-30.66%
EPS 3Y36.32%
EPS 5Y4.25%
EPS Q2Q%-22.22%
EPS Next Y15.35%
EPS Next 2Y-0.83%
EPS Next 3Y0.99%
EPS Next 5Y-3.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-20.75%
Revenue growth 3Y12.13%
Revenue growth 5Y2.92%
Sales Q2Q%-1.33%
Revenue Next Year10.07%
Revenue Next 2Y6.44%
Revenue Next 3Y4.64%
Revenue Next 5Y1.59%
EBIT growth 1Y-0.86%
EBIT growth 3Y18.12%
EBIT growth 5Y10.73%
EBIT Next Year28.5%
EBIT Next 3Y10.9%
EBIT Next 5Y4.06%
FCF growth 1Y-27.35%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-22.33%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A