On the stock market since 2007, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 1,886 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
Average growth of 10% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
The gap is $698.2M. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
The stock trades below its recent peak — about 15% off the top. A pullback, not a collapse.
The net profit margin is 17% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
It pays out $0.26 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Nothing in the current numbers stands out as a clear risk. Still, no stock is ever risk-free.
On our five-subject report card, NVGS sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: NVGS is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s whether the price paid for the stock is too high.