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Navigator Holdings Ltd

NYSE: NVGS · ENERGY · OIL & GAS MIDSTREAM

$23.38
+0.23% today

Updated 2026-06-05

Market cap
$1.42B
P/E ratio
14.20
P/S ratio
2.46x
EPS (TTM)
$1.62
Dividend yield
1.22%
52W range
$14 – $24
Volume
0.4M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

57
out of 100
Grade: C+
Hold
Investment rating
6.0
Growth
B
5.0
Quality
C+
7.0
Profitability
B+
6.7
Valuation
B
4/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
1.5
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →202 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$25.25
+8.00%
12-Month target
$19.54
-16.42%
Intrinsic (DCF)
$70.70
Margin of safety
+73.20%
1 Strong Buy4 Buy1 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Free cash flow $45.77M — positive
+ 73.20% below intrinsic value
Risks
- Altman Z 1.48 — distress zone
- Revenue declining -7.10% QoQ

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$473.79M$550.74M$566.68M$586.96M$576.17M
Net income$53.47M$82.25M$85.57M$100.12M$35.46M
EPS$1.62
Free cash flow$84.54M$-17.26M$169.12M$65.89M$45.77M
Profit margin11.29%14.94%15.10%17.06%18.80%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
NVGS$1.42B576.07.06.75.0+73.20%Buy
XOM$619.92B502.75.54.76.5-82.92%Buy
CVX$373.52B512.75.05.76.5Buy
SHEL$238.11B634.75.55.36.0-59.10%Buy
TTE$195.51B725.36.57.05.0Strong Buy
COP$142.38B582.06.56.36.5Buy

Smart narrative

Navigator Holdings Ltd trades at $23.38. representing a P/E of 14.20x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 57/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 4/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 1.48, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $576.17M. with profit margins at 18.80%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $70.70.

Frequently asked questions

What is Navigator Holdings Ltd's stock price?

Navigator Holdings Ltd (NVGS) trades at $23.38, on a P/E of 14.2x and a P/S of 2.5x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.

Is Navigator Holdings Ltd overvalued?

Navigator Holdings Ltd carries a Smart Value Score of 57/100 (Grade C+), which we rate Hold. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read. Our DCF puts intrinsic value at $70.70 versus the $23.38 price, a 73.2% margin of safety on a cash flow basis.

What is the price target of Navigator Holdings Ltd (NVGS)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $25.25, about 8.0% above the current $23.38. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

What is the intrinsic value of Navigator Holdings Ltd (NVGS)?

Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $70.70, a +73.2% margin of safety versus today's $23.38. Intrinsic value is what the projected cash flows are worth today. A positive reading means the price sits below that estimate, leaving a cushion if growth holds.

What is Navigator Holdings Ltd's revenue?

Navigator Holdings Ltd's trailing twelve-month revenue is $576.17M. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.

Altman Z-Score?

Navigator Holdings Ltd's Altman Z-Score is 1.48, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.

Company info

SectorENERGY
IndustryOIL & GAS MIDSTREAM
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio2.46x
ROE9.08%
Beta0.46
50D MA$21.85
200D MA$18.66
Shares out0.06B
Float0.03B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.4M

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