(NVGS) Navigator Holdings - Overview

Sector: EnergyIndustry: Oil & Gas Midstream | Exchange NYSE (USA) | Currency USD | Market Cap: 1.277m | Total Return 44.5% in 12m

Stock: Gas Shipping, Petrochemicals, Ammonia, Infrastructure

Total Rating 59
Risk 72
Buy Signal -0.19
Risk 5d forecast
Volatility 40.0%
Relative Tail Risk -4.01%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio 1.16
Alpha 29.34
Character TTM
Beta 0.778
Beta Downside 1.479
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD 38.87%
CAGR/Max DD 0.36

EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS (Earnings per Share) of NVGS over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": 0.04, "2021-06": 0.01, "2021-09": 0.1, "2021-12": 0.22, "2022-03": 0.35, "2022-06": 0.18, "2022-09": 0.03, "2022-12": 0.14, "2023-03": 0.25, "2023-06": 0.36, "2023-09": 0.26, "2023-12": 0.24, "2024-03": 0.31, "2024-06": 0.32, "2024-09": 0.26, "2024-12": 0.38, "2025-03": 0.36, "2025-06": 0.14, "2025-09": 0.36, "2025-12": 0.32,

Revenue

Revenue of NVGS over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 85.748, 2021-06: 85.699, 2021-09: 102.744, 2021-12: 132.29, 2022-03: 119.777, 2022-06: 123.917, 2022-09: 106.813, 2022-12: 123.285, 2023-03: 136.002, 2023-06: 135.335, 2023-09: 137.768, 2023-12: 141.632, 2024-03: 134.155, 2024-06: 146.676, 2024-09: 141.817, 2024-12: 144.031, 2025-03: 151.407, 2025-06: 129.635, 2025-09: 153.086, 2025-12: 152.834,

Description: NVGS Navigator Holdings March 05, 2026

Navigator Holdings Ltd. (NVGS) operates a global fleet of liquefied gas carriers. The company transports petrochemical gases, liquefied petroleum gases, and ammonia for various clients, including energy companies and commodity traders. This sector is characterized by specialized vessels designed for the safe transport of volatile substances.

NVGS also offers ship-shore infrastructure and consultancy services. Their fleet comprises 56 semi- or fully-refrigerated liquefied gas carriers, a common vessel type in this industry for maintaining cargo temperature and pressure. Further research on ValueRay can provide deeper insights into NVGSs operational specifics and financial performance.

Headlines to watch out for

  • Global demand for petrochemical gases impacts shipping volumes
  • Fluctuations in energy prices affect client profitability and shipping demand
  • New environmental regulations increase operating costs for vessel fleet
  • Geopolitical events disrupt shipping routes and increase transit times
  • Fleet utilization rates directly influence revenue generation

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 5.5

Net Income: 100.1m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.02 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -5.40 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 7.58% < 20% (prev -17.36%; Δ 24.94% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.09 > 3% & CFO 204.9m > Net Income 100.1m
Net Debt (698.2m) to EBITDA (300.3m): 2.33 < 3
Current Ratio: 1.18 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (66.1m) vs 12m ago -5.81% < -2%
Gross Margin: 36.61% > 18% (prev 0.39%; Δ 3.62k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 26.32% > 50% (prev 25.99%; Δ 0.34% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 3.04 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 300.3m / Interest Expense TTM 56.4m)

Altman Z'' 1.69

A: 0.02 (Total Current Assets 295.5m - Total Current Liabilities 250.9m) / Total Assets 2.28b
B: 0.19 (Retained Earnings 427.2m / Total Assets 2.28b)
C: 0.08 (EBIT TTM 171.3m / Avg Total Assets 2.23b)
D: 0.42 (Book Value of Equity 427.4m / Total Liabilities 1.02b)
Altman-Z'' Score: 1.69 = BB

Beneish M -2.99

DSRI: 1.03 (Receivables 55.7m/52.0m, Revenue 587.0m/566.7m)
GMI: 1.06 (GM 36.61% / 38.72%)
AQI: 0.97 (AQ_t 0.12 / AQ_t-1 0.12)
SGI: 1.04 (Revenue 587.0m / 566.7m)
TATA: -0.05 (NI 100.1m - CFO 204.9m) / TA 2.28b)
Beneish M-Score: -2.99 (Cap -4..+1) = A

What is the price of NVGS shares?

As of March 26, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 19.57 with a total of 457,729 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +4.44%, over one month by -2.70%, over three months by +14.35% and over the past year by +44.49%.

Is NVGS a buy, sell or hold?

Navigator Holdings has received a consensus analysts rating of 5.00. Therefore, it is recommended to buy NVGS.
  • StrongBuy: 5
  • Buy: 0
  • Hold: 0
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the NVGS price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price 22.7 15.8%
Analysts Target Price 22.7 15.8%

NVGS Fundamental Data Overview March 26, 2026

P/E Trailing = 13.3129
P/E Forward = 11.8064
P/S = 2.1755
P/B = 0.9669
P/EG = 4.42
Revenue TTM = 587.0m USD
EBIT TTM = 171.3m USD
EBITDA TTM = 300.3m USD
Long Term Debt = 732.1m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 169.3m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 903.0m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 698.2m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 1.98b USD (1.28b + Debt 903.0m - CCE 204.9m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 3.04 (Ebit TTM 171.3m / Interest Expense TTM 56.4m)
EV/FCF = 36.77x (Enterprise Value 1.98b / FCF TTM 53.7m)
FCF Yield = 2.72% (FCF TTM 53.7m / Enterprise Value 1.98b)
FCF Margin = 9.15% (FCF TTM 53.7m / Revenue TTM 587.0m)
Net Margin = 17.06% (Net Income TTM 100.1m / Revenue TTM 587.0m)
Gross Margin = 36.61% ((Revenue TTM 587.0m - Cost of Revenue TTM 372.1m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 32.33% (prev 54.66%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.87 (Enterprise Value 1.98b / Total Assets 2.28b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.45% (Interest Expense 13.1m / Debt 903.0m)
Taxrate = 27.77% (7.35m / 26.5m)
NOPAT = 123.8m (EBIT 171.3m * (1 - 27.77%))
Current Ratio = 1.18 (Total Current Assets 295.5m / Total Current Liabilities 250.9m)
Debt / Equity = 0.74 (Debt 903.0m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 1.23b)
Debt / EBITDA = 2.33 (Net Debt 698.2m / EBITDA 300.3m)
Debt / FCF = 13.00 (Net Debt 698.2m / FCF TTM 53.7m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.22b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 4.49% (Net Income 100.1m / Total Assets 2.28b)
RoE = 8.19% (Net Income TTM 100.1m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.22b)
RoCE = 8.77% (EBIT 171.3m / Capital Employed (Equity 1.22b + L.T.Debt 732.1m))
RoIC = 6.16% (NOPAT 123.8m / Invested Capital 2.01b)
WACC = 5.54% (E(1.28b)/V(2.18b) * Re(8.72%) + D(903.0m)/V(2.18b) * Rd(1.45%) * (1-Tc(0.28)))
Discount Rate = 8.72% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -5.37%
[DCF] Terminal Value 80.82% ; FCFF base≈99.9m ; Y1≈65.6m ; Y5≈30.0m
[DCF] Fair Price = 3.89 (EV 951.9m - Net Debt 698.2m = Equity 253.7m / Shares 65.3m; r=6.0% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 38.84 | EPS CAGR: -2.36% | SUE: -1.83 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 78.62 | Revenue CAGR: 6.72% | SUE: 1.05 | # QB: 1
EPS next Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.44 | Chg7d=+0.006 | Chg30d=-0.005 | Revisions Net=+0 | Analysts=5
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=1.59 | Chg7d=-0.014 | Chg30d=-0.164 | Revisions Net=-2 | Growth EPS=+34.9% | Growth Revenue=+15.7%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=1.66 | Chg7d=-0.019 | Chg30d=+0.029 | Revisions Net=+0 | Growth EPS=+4.0% | Growth Revenue=-5.3%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +0.00 (2 Up / 2 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)
[Growth] Implied Growth Rate = 1.2% (Discount Rate 8.7% - Earnings Yield 7.5%)
[Growth] Growth Spread = +30.9% (Analyst 32.1% - Implied 1.2%)

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