NAT
BEARISH
$5.53
Live
Nordic American Tankers Limited · NYSE
Target $6.0
(+8.5%)
$2.51
52W Range
$6.34
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Apr 30, 2026
Market cap
$1.17B
P/E
92.17
ROE
2.6%
Profit margin
6.7%
Debt/Equity
0.95
Dividend yield
8.5%
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
85%
Despite a strong Piotroski F-Score of 8/9 indicating short-term operational health, NAT is fundamentally overvalued and financially unstable regarding its distributions. The current price of $5.53 trades at a massive premium to its Graham Number ($1.69) and Intrinsic Value ($1.77). A critical red flag is the 600% dividend payout ratio, which is mathematically unsustainable, coupled with a severe 65.6% YoY revenue decline. The bearish technical trend (10/100) and consistent earnings misses further reinforce a negative outlook.
Key Strengths
Strong Piotroski F-Score (8/9) suggesting operational improvement
Healthy liquidity with a Current Ratio of 2.24
High Gross Margin (63.48%) and Operating Margin (34.77%)
Manageable Debt/Equity ratio (0.95) compared to sector average (1.31)
Strong 1-year price appreciation (+127.7%)
Key Risks
Unsustainable dividend payout ratio of 600%
Severe revenue contraction (-65.6% YoY)
Significant valuation gap between market price and Graham/Intrinsic values
Poor earnings track record with 0/4 beats in the last 4 quarters
Strongly bearish technical trend (10/100)
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$1.73
-68.7% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
41
Moderate
20
30
60
85
10
AI Verdict
Overvalued with unsustainable yield
Key drivers: Dividend payout ratio, Revenue decline, Valuation premium
Confidence
90%
Value
20/100
Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number
Positives
- Forward P/E (17.56) is significantly lower than trailing P/E
Watchpoints
- Price is >3x the Graham Number
- P/E of 92.17 is extremely high
- Price/Book of 2.63 is elevated for shipping
Future
30/100
Ref Growth rates
Positives
- Massive EPS growth (recovery from low base)
Watchpoints
- Revenue growth is crashing (-65.6% YoY)
- Consistent earnings misses (-115.34% avg surprise)
Past
60/100
Ref Historical trends
Positives
- Strong 1Y, 3Y, and 5Y price returns
Watchpoints
- Recent quarterly earnings progression is volatile and missing estimates
Health
85/100
Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score
Positives
- Piotroski F-Score of 8/9 is very strong
- Current ratio (2.24) indicates good short-term solvency
Watchpoints
- Lack of Altman Z-Score data for bankruptcy risk assessment
Dividend
10/100
Ref Yield, Payout
Positives
- High nominal yield (8.50%)
Watchpoints
- Payout ratio of 600% is a critical failure
- Dividend strength score is low (40/100)
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$5.53
Analyst Target
$6.0
Upside/Downside
+8.5%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for NAT and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-29
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NAT
Nordic American Tankers Limited
Primary
|
+142.9% | +110.9% | +127.7% | +54.1% | -3.1% | +0.4% |
|
DEC
Diversified Energy Company
Peer
|
N/A | N/A | +38.4% | +35.3% | -10.6% | +5.3% |
|
ACDC
ProFrac Holding Corp.
Peer
|
-64.9% | -60.3% | -11.8% | +69.3% | +14.0% | +17.6% |
|
BORR
Borr Drilling Limited
Peer
|
+165.0% | -14.8% | +34.9% | +102.3% | +12.9% | +4.9% |
|
HLX
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.
Peer
|
+124.2% | +37.0% | +61.5% | +48.4% | -1.7% | +8.8% |
NAT
Nordic American Tankers Limited
Primary
5Y
+142.9%
3Y
+110.9%
1Y
+127.7%
6M
+54.1%
1M
-3.1%
1W
+0.4%
DEC
Diversified Energy Company
Peer
5Y
N/A
3Y
N/A
1Y
+38.4%
6M
+35.3%
1M
-10.6%
1W
+5.3%
ACD
ProFrac Holding Corp.
Peer
5Y
-64.9%
3Y
-60.3%
1Y
-11.8%
6M
+69.3%
1M
+14.0%
1W
+17.6%
BOR
Borr Drilling Limited
Peer
5Y
+165.0%
3Y
-14.8%
1Y
+34.9%
6M
+102.3%
1M
+12.9%
1W
+4.9%
HLX
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+124.2%
3Y
+37.0%
1Y
+61.5%
6M
+48.4%
1M
-1.7%
1W
+8.8%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
92.17
Forward P/E
17.56
PEG Ratio
1.21
P/B Ratio
2.63
P/S Ratio
6.39
EV/Revenue
8.45
EV/EBITDA
17.71
Market Cap
$1.17B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
6.69%
Operating Margin
34.77%
Gross Margin
63.48%
ROE
2.57%
ROA
2.16%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
-65.6%
Earnings Growth
+1297.6%
Q/Q Revenue Growth
-12.2%
Q/Q Earnings Growth
+800.4%
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
0.95
Moderate
Current Ratio
2.24
Strong
Quick Ratio
0.96
Poor
Cash/Share
$0.22
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-05-28
$N/A
2026-02-26
$0.06
-33.3% surprise
2025-11-27
$-0.01
-137.5% surprise
2025-08-28
$-0.04
-175.2% surprise
Energy Sector Comparison
Comparing NAT against 126 companies in the Energy sector
(12 bullish, 43 neutral, 71 bearish)
P/E Ratio
92.17
This Stock
vs
31.15
Sector Avg
+195.9%
(Expensive)
Return on Equity (ROE)
2.57%
This Stock
vs
6.19%
Sector Avg
-58.5%
(Below Avg)
Profit Margin
6.69%
This Stock
vs
7.4%
Sector Avg
-9.5%
(Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.95
This Stock
vs
1.3
Sector Avg
-27.0%
(Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
-65.6%
This Stock
vs
17.79%
Sector Avg
-468.7%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
2.24
This Stock
vs
2.31
Sector Avg
-3.2%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NAT
Nordic American Tankers Limited
|
BEARISH | $1.17B | 92.17 | 2.6% | 6.7% | $5.53 | |
|
DEC
Diversified Energy Company
|
BULLISH | $1.15B | 3.57 | 48.6% | 21.2% | $16.36 | Compare |
|
ACDC
ProFrac Holding Corp.
|
BEARISH | $1.15B | - | -35.2% | -19.0% | $6.35 | Compare |
|
BORR
Borr Drilling Limited
|
NEUTRAL | $1.37B | 15.96 | 6.8% | 7.1% | $4.47 | Compare |
|
HLX
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $1.46B | 99.3 | 0.9% | 1.1% | $9.93 | Compare |
NAT
Nordic American...
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$1.2B
P/E
92.2
ROE
2.6%
Price
$5.53
SEC Filings
Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database
20-F
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Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
HOLD
2 analysts
Evercore ISI Group
2026-04-22
In-Line
Underperform
Jefferies
2025-11-28
Hold
Hold
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