ASC:NYE-Ardmore Shipping Corporation (USD)

EQUITY | Marine Shipping | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 20.79

Change

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Market Cap

USD 0.23B

Volume

0.87M

Analyst Target

USD 6.87
Analyst Rating

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About

Ardmore Shipping Corp is engaged in the ocean transportation of petroleum and chemical products in international trade through the ownership and operation of a fleet of tankers.

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ETFs Containing ASC

IRSA:LSE iShares MSCI South Africa.. 3.55 % 0.00 %

-0.65 (0.00%)

USD 0.06B
SRSA:LSE iShares MSCI South Africa.. 3.42 % 0.00 %

-46.50 (0.00%)

USD 0.06B
IBC4:F iShares III Public Limite.. 3.26 % 0.00 %

-0.37 (0.00%)

USD 0.06B
IBC4:XETRA iShares MSCI South Africa.. 3.26 % 0.00 %

-0.48 (0.00%)

USD 0.06B
SRSA:SW iShares MSCI South Africa.. 3.26 % 0.00 %

N/A

USD 0.05B
EZA iShares MSCI South Africa.. 0.00 % 0.59 %

-0.76 (0.00%)

USD 0.26B

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Marine Shipping) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 47.55% 87% B+ 97% N/A
Dividend Return 3.69% 47% F 85% B
Total Return 51.24% 91% A- 98% N/A
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 64.22% 91% A- 96% N/A
Dividend Return 6.87% 42% F 81% B-
Total Return 71.09% 91% A- 96% N/A
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 217.89% 77% C+ 94% A
Dividend Return 26.30% 33% F 82% B
Total Return 244.19% 77% C+ 95% A
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 50.43% 77% C+ 95% A
Dividend Return 53.17% 77% C+ 95% A
Total Return 2.74% 21% F 56% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 104.54% 27% F 7% C-
Risk Adjusted Return 50.86% 55% F 73% C
Market Capitalization 0.23B 58% F 53% F

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Marine Shipping) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 13.20 68% 83%
Price/Book Ratio 1.23 47% 62%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 5.44 38% 58%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 4.71 76% 67%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 19.70% 88% 82%
Return on Invested Capital 20.34% 96% 88%
Return on Assets 10.85% 92% 93%
Debt to Equity Ratio 6.89% 96% 89%

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Analyst Rating

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Low debt

The company is less leveraged than its peers ,, and is among the top quartile, which makes it more flexible. However, do check the news and look at its sector. Sometimes this is low because the company is not growing and has no growth potential.

Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Underpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

High Gross Profit to Asset Ratio

This stock is in the top quartile compared to its peers on Gross Profit to Asset Ratio. This is a popular measure among value investors for showing superior returns in the long run.

What to not like:
Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.