Navigator Holdings Ltd. (Marshall Islands) (NVGS) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 60/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.
As of 2026-11-02, Navigator Holdings Ltd. (Marshall Islands) (NYSE: NVGS) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 60/100 at a spot price of $21.51 (-0.92% 1D, market cap $1.34B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 9/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 16/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 18/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, NVGS ranks #339 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Marine Transportation), NVGS carries a Roarable C- (60/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 13.4x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 12.2%. By comparison, TK (Teekay Corporation Ltd.) holds a B+ grade (77/100 RQD, P/E 13.2x, ROIC 19.6%, cap $1.29B) and CCEC (Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. Common Share) posts a D grade (44/100 RQD, P/E 7.0x, ROIC 4.9%, cap $1.19B). Among the 5-stock peer group, GSL leads on earnings multiple (3.6x) while TK leads on capital efficiency (19.6% ROIC).
Per NVGS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001581804), Navigator Holdings Ltd. (Marshall Islands) generated $587.0M in revenue (+3.6% YoY), $100.1M in net income, and $116.6M in free cash flow against $2.28B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 86% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 58% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 44.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-13 pts vs max)
Even with a 60/100 (C-) score, NVGS faces multiple-compression risk if 13.4x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($22.78) or 200D SMA ($21.20) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($21.70) toward Bear Floor ($16.93).
Navigator Holdings Ltd. (Marshall Islands) (NVGS) slipped -0.92% to $21.51, trading at 58% of its 52-week range ($16.12 – $25.48). Solid steady margins (12% return on capital), mixed timing at 13x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
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LONDON, Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Navigator Holdings Ltd. (described herein as “Navigator Gas” or the “Company”) (NYSE: NVGS), the owner and operator of the world’s largest fleet of handysize liquefied gas carrie
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vs. +3.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Navigator Holdings Ltd. (Marshall Islands) (NVGS) ranks #339 by composite RQD confidence (60/100, grade C-) and #474 by equity capitalization ($1.34B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, GSL leads on earnings valuation at 3.6x trailing P/E, while TK leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 19.6% ROIC and 66.6% gross margin. TK currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 77/100 (B+) compared with NVGS at 60/100 (C-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVGS
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Navigator Holdings Ltd. (Marshall Islands) | C- | 60/100 | 13.4x | — | 12.2% | -0.92% | $1.34B | Benchmark Subject |
| TK Teekay Corporation Ltd. | B+ | 77/100 | 13.2x | 66.6% | 19.6% | -0.27% | $1.29B | /tk-vs-nvgs → |
| CCEC Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. Common Share | D | 44/100 | 7.0x | — | 4.9% | +9.99% | $1.19B | /ccec-vs-nvgs → |
| GSL Global Ship Lease Inc (Class A) | C | 65/100 | 3.6x | — | 16.6% | -1.37% | $1.52B | /gsl-vs-nvgs → |
| GNK Genco Shipping & Trading Limited New (Marshall Islands) | D+ | 55/100 | — | — | 0.6% | -1.76% | $1.16B | /gnk-vs-nvgs → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Navigator Holdings Ltd. (Marshall Islands) (NVGS) reported GAAP revenue of $587.0M (+3.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $566.7M , and +6.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $100.1M, operating cash flow of $201.7M, and free cash flow of $116.6M (-44.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, NVGS closed FY2025 with $2.28B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.57, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $587.0M | $100.1M | $201.7M | $116.6M | $2.28B | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $566.7M | $85.6M | $210.5M | $210.5M | $2.18B | $505.0M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $550.7M | $82.3M | $174.4M | $174.4M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-02, Navigator Holdings Ltd. (Marshall Islands) (NYSE: NVGS) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 60/100 at a spot price of $21.51 (-0.92% 1D, market cap $1.34B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 9/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 16/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 18/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, NVGS ranks #339 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Marine Transportation), NVGS carries a Roarable C- (60/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 13.4x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 12.2%. By comparison, TK (Teekay Corporation Ltd.) holds a B+ grade (77/100 RQD, P/E 13.2x, ROIC 19.6%, cap $1.29B) and CCEC (Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. Common Share) posts a D grade (44/100 RQD, P/E 7.0x, ROIC 4.9%, cap $1.19B). Among the 5-stock peer group, GSL leads on earnings multiple (3.6x) while TK leads on capital efficiency (19.6% ROIC).
Per NVGS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001581804), Navigator Holdings Ltd. (Marshall Islands) generated $587.0M in revenue (+3.6% YoY), $100.1M in net income, and $116.6M in free cash flow against $2.28B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
NVGS last traded at $21.51 (-0.92% on volume of 297,886 shares), positioning the stock -5.58% below its 50-day simple moving average ($22.78) and +1.46% above its 200-day simple moving average ($21.20). Across its 52-week range of $16.12 to $25.48, NVGS sits at the 57.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 44.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.5% ($19.90 to $23.12).
Why NVGS Stock slipped -0.92% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Solid steady margins (12% return on capital), mixed timing at 13x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
Per the Roarable RQD rating, NVGS scores 60 out of 100 for a letter grade of C- and the verdict label "Roarable Hold — Cautious Neutral." Across the five pillars, the fundamental cash engine scores 10 of 20 (ROIC 12.2%; FCF yield 8.71%), suggesting moderate cash generation relative to the stock's valuation rather than an outsized return profile. Whale 13F flow scores 7 of 20, indicating institutional accumulation and options positioning are a weak point in the current read. Insider conviction is the strongest pillar at 18 of 20, reflecting SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow as recorded in the rating. Macro regime fit scores 16 of 20 with beta at 1.0 and sector sensitivity noted. Forensic balance sheet scores 9 of 20, with Altman Z at 1.57, Piotroski F at 7/9, and Debt/Equity at 0.5. For a prospective investor, the implication is a mixed setup: insider activity and macro alignment support the thesis, while weak institutional flow and a middling balance-sheet reading temper conviction. The "Hold" verdict signals that the data does not currently justify urgency in either direction.
| Period | Revenue | Operating Income | Net Income | EPS | FCF | Cash | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $587.0M | $165.4M | $100.1M | N/A | $116.6M | $154.9M | N/A |
| FY 2024 | $566.7M | $143.2M | $85.6M | N/A | $210.5M | $130.8M | $505.0M |
| FY 2023 | $550.7M | $137.2M | $82.3M | N/A | $174.4M | N/A | N/A |
Per the market data, operating margin is 28.2%, net margin is 17.1%, and gross margin is 0%, with ROIC at 12.2%. The Altman Z-Score is 1.57 and the Piotroski F-Score is 7/9, per the Roarable RQD rating. Debt/Equity is 0.5, and the balance sheet posture is characterized in the rating as a forensic weak point, while reported FY 2024 debt of $505.0M and FY 2025 cash of $154.9M frame the leverage picture.
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LONDON, Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Navigator Holdings Ltd. (described herein as “Navigator Gas” or the “Company”) (NYSE: NVGS), the owner and operator of the world’s largest fleet of handysize liquefied gas carrie
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Welcome to the NVGS (Navigator Holdings Ltd. (Marshall Islands)) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 60/100 (Roarable Hold — Cautious Neutral) in Marine Transportation. Bulls point to capital efficiency (12.2% ROIC), while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.
Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on NVGS, but look at what you are paying: 13.4x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless Navigator Holdings Ltd. (Marshall Islands) expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.
Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on NVGS, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Marine Transportation and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $21.71 (52-wk range $16.12 - $25.48), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.
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