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NAT

Nordic American Tankers Limited

NYSE: NAT · ENERGY · OIL & GAS MIDSTREAM

$7.46
+3.47% today

Updated 2026-09-11

Market cap
$1.53B
P/E ratio
12.43
P/S ratio
4.11x
EPS (TTM)
$0.58
Dividend yield
14.90%
52W range
$3 – $8
Volume
3.4M

Nordic American Tankers Limited (NAT) Stock Valuation Analysis

Fair value estimate, historical valuation range, and quality signals for NAT.

WallStSmart Verdict
Attractively
Valued

Fundamentals support the current valuation. Strong combination of growth, quality, and price.

Smart Value Score: 78 / 100
P/E (TTM)
12.4x
vs 5Y median of 24.7x
PEG
1.21
Fair range
Margin of Safety
+75.14%
Fair value $30.01 vs $7.46
EV / EBITDA
0.0x

NAT historical valuation range

Where current P/E sits in NAT's own 5Y range.

NOW
6.4x
5Y Low
13.2x
25th
24.7x
Median
92.8x
75th
157.0x
5Y High
NAT is trading cheaper than 77% of the last 5Y.
23th percentile · Historically cheap

NAT intrinsic value (DCF)

DCF-based fair value estimate vs current market price.

Current price
$7.46
Market value
Intrinsic value
$30.01
DCF estimate
Margin of safety
+75.14%
+302.3% upside to fair value

Intrinsic value calculated using discounted cash flow (DCF) model based on projected free cash flows, discount rate, and terminal growth assumptions. A positive margin of safety indicates the current price is below estimated fair value, providing a cushion against estimation error.

NAT valuation signals

Quick-read green flags, caution flags, and risks based on current metrics.

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PEG in fair range
PEG of 1.21 suggests price reflects growth fairly. Neither a bargain nor overpriced.
P/E near 5Y low
Current P/E sits in the 23th percentile of its 5Y range. Historically cheap relative to its own history.
Strong margin of safety
Current price 75.1% below DCF intrinsic value estimate. Meaningful downside cushion.
Weak financial quality
Piotroski F-Score of 2/9 suggests deteriorating fundamentals. Valuation requires closer scrutiny.

P/E Ratio — History

Current: 12.43x

P/S Ratio — History

Current: 4.11x

Is NAT overvalued in 2026?

Nordic American Tankers Limited (NAT) currently trades at $7.46 per share with a market capitalization of $1,526,722,000.00. Based on our multi-factor framework, the stock looks attractively valued with a Smart Value Score of 78/100. This score blends growth quality, financial health, and price attractiveness into a single institutional-grade read.

The stock trades at a P/E ratio of 12.4x, below its 5-year median of 24.7x. The PEG ratio of 1.21 points to a price that reasonably reflects expected earnings growth.

Looking at its own history, NAT is currently trading cheaper than 77% of the last 5Y on P/E. This places it in the 23th percentile of its historical range, a level that has historically coincided with attractive entry points.

Our discounted cash flow model estimates NAT's intrinsic value at $30.01 per share, against the current market price of $7.46. This implies a margin of safety of +75.14%. A meaningful cushion exists against model error, making this a reasonable risk-adjusted entry.

Financial quality is a concern. The Piotroski F-Score of 2/9 flags weakening fundamentals that deserve closer scrutiny before the valuation case can be fully trusted.

Bottom line: NAT looks attractively valued on our framework, with a Smart Value Score of 78/100. The combination of reasonable price, healthy growth, and quality fundamentals makes it worth serious consideration.

Frequently asked questions

Is NAT overvalued?

NAT scores 78/100 on our Smart Value Score (Grade B+), a strong overall profile. The DCF also shows a positive margin of safety, so price and fundamentals line up reasonably well.

What is NAT's fair value?

Our DCF model estimates NAT's intrinsic value at $30.01 per share, versus the current price of $7.46, a margin of safety of +75.14%. Fair value is the present value of the cash flows we project the business to produce, so a price below it means the market is pricing the stock below that conservative estimate.

What P/E ratio does NAT trade at?

NAT trades at a P/E of 12.4x on trailing twelve-month earnings, against a 5-year median of 24.7x. P/E is what you pay per dollar of profit, and sitting below its own median means the stock is cheaper than usual relative to its earnings.

Is NAT a buy based on valuation?

Our Smart Value rating for NAT is Buy, from a Smart Value Score of 78/100 that blends growth, quality, and valuation. The rating leans on growth and financial strength, and valuation is usually the weakest leg for a name scoring this high. This is research to inform your decision, not personalized financial advice.

How does NAT's valuation compare to its history?

On P/E, NAT sits in the 23rd percentile of its own 5Y range, historically cheap relative to where it has traded. A low percentile means today's multiple is near the bottom of its historical band.

What is NAT's Smart Value Score?

NAT's Smart Value Score is 78/100. It is a proprietary WallStSmart metric blending growth quality, financial health, and valuation into a single 0-100 read, and scores above 75 are rare, signaling strong multi-factor alignment.