NAVIGATOR HOLDINGS LTD (NVGS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:NVGS • MHY621321089

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This NVGS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

5

Overall NVGS gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated NVGS against 207 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. While NVGS is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. NVGS is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. NVGS Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year NVGS was profitable.
  • NVGS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: NVGS reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • NVGS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
NVGS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNVGS 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 100M -100M 200M

1.2 Ratios

  • NVGS has a Return On Assets (4.49%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • NVGS has a Return On Equity (8.45%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.05%, NVGS is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.93% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for NVGS is significantly below the industry average of 22.53%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (5.05%) for NVGS is above the 3 year average (4.52%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.49%
ROE 8.45%
ROIC 5.05%
ROA(3y)3.4%
ROA(5y)1.75%
ROE(3y)6.2%
ROE(5y)3.16%
ROIC(3y)4.52%
ROIC(5y)3.59%
NVGS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNVGS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2 -2 4 6

1.3 Margins

  • NVGS has a better Profit Margin (17.85%) than 71.98% of its industry peers.
  • NVGS has a better Operating Margin (22.58%) than 60.87% of its industry peers.
  • NVGS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • NVGS's Gross Margin of 52.98% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NVGS outperforms 61.84% of its industry peers.
  • NVGS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 22.58%
PM (TTM) 17.85%
GM 52.98%
OM growth 3Y18.39%
OM growth 5Y18.49%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y8.07%
GM growth 5Y5.08%
NVGS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNVGS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40

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2. NVGS Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so NVGS is destroying value.
  • NVGS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, NVGS has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for NVGS is higher compared to a year ago.
NVGS Yearly Shares OutstandingNVGS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
NVGS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNVGS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.48, we must say that NVGS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • NVGS has a Altman-Z score (1.48) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of NVGS is 26.63, which is on the high side as it means it would take NVGS, 26.63 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • NVGS has a Debt to FCF ratio (26.63) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.62 indicates that NVGS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.62, NVGS is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.62
Debt/FCF 26.63
Altman-Z 1.48
ROIC/WACC0.62
WACC8.09%
NVGS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNVGS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • NVGS has a Current Ratio of 1.18. This is a normal value and indicates that NVGS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.18, NVGS is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.17% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NVGS has a Quick Ratio of 1.14. This is a normal value and indicates that NVGS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 1.14, NVGS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.42% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.18
Quick Ratio 1.14
NVGS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNVGS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

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3. NVGS Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • NVGS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 36.28%, which is quite impressive.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 50.06% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • Looking at the last year, NVGS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.46% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 13.46% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)36.28%
EPS 3Y50.06%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%92.31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.46%
Revenue growth 3Y11.71%
Revenue growth 5Y13.46%
Sales Q2Q%7.95%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, NVGS will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 1.04% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, NVGS will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -1.40% on average per year.
EPS Next Y34.07%
EPS Next 2Y22.64%
EPS Next 3Y8.67%
EPS Next 5Y1.04%
Revenue Next Year4.24%
Revenue Next 2Y2.81%
Revenue Next 3Y0.48%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.4%

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.
NVGS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNVGS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
NVGS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNVGS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 0.5 1 1.5

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4. NVGS Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 13.54 indicates a correct valuation of NVGS.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, NVGS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.53% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.46, NVGS is valued a bit cheaper.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.27, which indicates a very decent valuation of NVGS.
  • 83.09% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NVGS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NVGS to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.65), we can say NVGS is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.54
Fwd PE 11.27
NVGS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNVGS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, NVGS is valued a bit cheaper than 61.84% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NVGS's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 39
EV/EBITDA 8.06
NVGS Per share dataNVGS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • NVGS's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • NVGS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.4
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y22.64%
EPS Next 3Y8.67%

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5. NVGS Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • NVGS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.35%.
  • NVGS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.41.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, NVGS is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.35%

5.2 History

  • NVGS has paid a dividend for less than 5 years, so there is no long track record yet.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
NVGS Yearly Dividends per shareNVGS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2023 2024 2025 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2

5.3 Sustainability

  • NVGS pays out 13.24% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP13.24%
EPS Next 2Y22.64%
EPS Next 3Y8.67%
NVGS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendNVGS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M
NVGS Dividend Payout.NVGS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.NVGS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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NVGS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

NAVIGATOR HOLDINGS LTD

NYSE:NVGS (3/9/2026, 6:40:00 PM)

After market: 21.1 +0.25 (+1.2%)

20.85

-0.02 (-0.1%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)11-04
Earnings (Next)03-11
Inst Owners32.52%
Inst Owner Change0.91%
Ins Owners1.56%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.37B
Revenue(TTM)578.16M
Net Income(TTM)103.23M
Analysts82.86
Price Target21.9 (5.04%)
Short Float %3.19%
Short Ratio3.54
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.35%
Yearly Dividend0.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP13.24%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)23.55%
Min EPS beat(2)21.86%
Max EPS beat(2)25.23%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)18.45%
Min EPS beat(4)4.17%
Max EPS beat(4)25.23%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)2.75%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)1.96%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-4.17%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.46%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.91%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.84%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.63%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.91%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.15%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.24%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.14%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)6.11%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)1.88%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.65%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8.83%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.29%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.15%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.75%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.26%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.22%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.64%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.54
Fwd PE 11.27
P/S 2.36
P/FCF 39
P/OCF 6.88
P/B 1.12
P/tB 1.12
EV/EBITDA 8.06
EPS(TTM)1.54
EY7.39%
EPS(NY)1.85
Fwd EY8.87%
FCF(TTM)0.53
FCFY2.56%
OCF(TTM)3.03
OCFY14.54%
SpS8.82
BVpS18.63
TBVpS18.62
PEG (NY)0.4
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number25.41
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.49%
ROE 8.45%
ROCE 6.39%
ROIC 5.05%
ROICexc 5.49%
ROICexgc 5.49%
OM 22.58%
PM (TTM) 17.85%
GM 52.98%
FCFM 6.06%
ROA(3y)3.4%
ROA(5y)1.75%
ROE(3y)6.2%
ROE(5y)3.16%
ROIC(3y)4.52%
ROIC(5y)3.59%
ROICexc(3y)4.88%
ROICexc(5y)3.86%
ROICexgc(3y)4.88%
ROICexgc(5y)3.86%
ROCE(3y)5.72%
ROCE(5y)4.55%
ROICexgc growth 3Y34.7%
ROICexgc growth 5Y33.94%
ROICexc growth 3Y34.7%
ROICexc growth 5Y33.94%
OM growth 3Y18.39%
OM growth 5Y18.49%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y8.07%
GM growth 5Y5.08%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.25
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.62
Debt/FCF 26.63
Debt/EBITDA 2.87
Cap/Depr 121.62%
Cap/Sales 28.31%
Interest Coverage 2.55
Cash Conversion 74.95%
Profit Quality 33.94%
Current Ratio 1.18
Quick Ratio 1.14
Altman-Z 1.48
F-Score6
WACC8.09%
ROIC/WACC0.62
Cap/Depr(3y)72.02%
Cap/Depr(5y)44.6%
Cap/Sales(3y)17.28%
Cap/Sales(5y)10.68%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)36.28%
EPS 3Y50.06%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%92.31%
EPS Next Y34.07%
EPS Next 2Y22.64%
EPS Next 3Y8.67%
EPS Next 5Y1.04%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.46%
Revenue growth 3Y11.71%
Revenue growth 5Y13.46%
Sales Q2Q%7.95%
Revenue Next Year4.24%
Revenue Next 2Y2.81%
Revenue Next 3Y0.48%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.4%
EBIT growth 1Y-7.64%
EBIT growth 3Y32.25%
EBIT growth 5Y34.44%
EBIT Next Year96.61%
EBIT Next 3Y26.34%
EBIT Next 5Y14.78%
FCF growth 1Y142.43%
FCF growth 3Y21.45%
FCF growth 5Y29.52%
OCF growth 1Y30.46%
OCF growth 3Y29.07%
OCF growth 5Y33.47%

NAVIGATOR HOLDINGS LTD / NVGS FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to NVGS.


What is the valuation status of NAVIGATOR HOLDINGS LTD (NVGS) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to NAVIGATOR HOLDINGS LTD (NVGS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is NAVIGATOR HOLDINGS LTD (NVGS) stock?

NAVIGATOR HOLDINGS LTD (NVGS) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of NAVIGATOR HOLDINGS LTD (NVGS) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for NAVIGATOR HOLDINGS LTD (NVGS) is 13.54 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.12.


What is the earnings growth outlook for NAVIGATOR HOLDINGS LTD?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of NAVIGATOR HOLDINGS LTD (NVGS) is expected to grow by 34.07% in the next year.