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Primary reporting period: 2025-12-31 · Research updated Oct 12, 2026. A research update is not a new financial filing.
Who they are
Navigator Holdings Ltd. owns and operates a fleet of liquefied gas carriers worldwide. It engages in the international and regional seaborne transportation of petrochemical gases, liquefied petroleum gases, and ammonia for energy companies, industrial users, and commodity traders. The company also provides ship shore infrastructure and consultancy services.
How they make money
Navigator Holdings Ltd. generates revenue primarily through the seaborne transportation of petrochemical gases, LPG, and ammonia using its fleet of handysize liquefied gas carriers. The company operates under a mix of time charters, voyage charters, and contracts of affreightment, where customers pay for the use of vessels or the transport of cargo, while the company incurs costs related to vessel operations, crewing, maintenance, and fuel.
Products & services
The company provides international and regional seaborne transportation services for petrochemical gases (ethylene, ethane), LPG, and ammonia, and operates a marine terminal facility.
Brands & revenue mix
No separate brand or brand-level revenue disclosure was confirmed in the reviewed sources. This does not mean the company has no brands.
Product / operating segments
No reconciled product or operating-segment revenue breakdown is available for the current research period. Company-wide revenue remains separate from segment disclosure.
Geographic revenue
No reconciled geographic revenue breakdown was confirmed for the current research period.
Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity
56
Fair
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Company Quality
How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?
54
Fair
Financial Strength
48
Business Quality / Moat
57
Management
68
Growth Quality
38
Risk / Durability
66
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Opportunity
Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?
79
Fair
Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.
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Model Outlook
12-month model · What does the model think happens next?
69/100
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At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as relatively attractive.
The model outlook is currently moderate.
What we like
•Valuation scores attractively
•Recent buyback activity is present
What to watch
•Revenue fundamentals are weak
•Debt / balance-sheet profile needs attention
•Asset quality is a weaker factor
Company-specific research
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•Can NVGS maintain its current revenue growth rate and improve the amount of that revenue that turns into earnings and cash?
•Is NVGS's positive free cash flow repeatable, or is the current level being helped by temporary working-capital or spending changes?
•Is NVGS's debt load manageable relative to cash generation, interest costs and upcoming maturities?
•Is NVGS's valuation discount tied to a temporary concern or to a longer-term business risk?
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Potential upside factors
+Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
+World's largest fleet of handysize liquefied gas carriers.
+Positive free cash flow may provide capacity to invest in growth.
Potential downside factors
−Key risks may include competition, margin pressure, debt levels, valuation risk, and changes in demand within the Marine Shipping industry.
−Fluctuations in charter rates and vessel demand.
−Operational risks inherent in marine transportation.
−Counterparty credit risk.
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Scores
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Wall Street Score
Fair56/ 100
Weak (0–50)Fair (51–71)Strong (72+)
Debt
Poor
35
Debt Cost6.2%
Debt Reduction YoY-48.7%
Debt / Equity0.74x
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Revenue
Poor
30
Revenue YoY4.7%
Revenue CAGR3.2%
Net Margin22.8%
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Asset
Fair
50
Asset Growth YoY4.5%
Liquidation/Share$18.70
Net Assets/MCap0.94x
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Capital
Fair
66
Earnings Yield9.4%
Buyback Yield2.9%
Debt Cost6.2%
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Management
Fair
68
ROIC6.6%
ROE11.3%
ROA6.0%
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Moat
Fair
57
EPS Growth17.6%
FCF/Share Growth-15.7%
Rev/Share Growth8.0%
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Valuation
Elite
97
Intrinsic Value$51.03
Value Reference$30.62
MOS58.7%
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Buffett
Fair
51
Revenue30
Moat57
Valuation97
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MOS
Elite
100
MOS %58.7%
Value Reference$30.62
Deep Discount Reference$20.41
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Financial
Weak
45
Interest Coverage2.5x
ROIC6.6%
FCF Yield4.4%
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Master
Fair
65
Financial45
Valuation97
Debt35
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Resilience
Fair
63
Survival Years6.5 yrs
Current Ratio1.18x
FCF Margin11.2%
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Score Changes
3 historical score records available
Previous Score
56
Oct 1, 2026
Change
-0.3
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Current Score
56
Oct 8, 2026
Category Changes
Revenue-0.4
Debt0
Assets-0.9
Capital-2.0
Management0
Moat0
Valuation0
Buffett-0.2
NVGS decreased 0.3 points because Capital declined by 2 points.
Negative Contributors
− Capital declined by 2 points
Projected Score
Projected Score
62
Projected Change
+6.2 points
Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest improvement of approximately 6.2 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.
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Cost of Revenue
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$63.7M
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$338.3M
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$172.1M
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$54.1M
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Income Before Tax
$162.4M
$118.4M
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Income Tax Expense
$14.2M
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Net Income
$140.1M
$100.1M
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Basic EPS
$2.19
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Basic Shares
61.62M
67.33M
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Diluted Shares
62.37M
68.04M
71.84M
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Financial Changes Since Prior Period
What Improved
Margins expanded
Cash position grew
What Weakened
Debt increased
Potential Score Impact
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Stored Earnings Analysis
Revenue increased 29.5%. EPS increased 174.2%. Cash increased 15.0%. Total debt increased 4.9%. Net income margin improved by 15.0 percentage points.
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