Höegh Autoliners ASA HAUTO.OL
Composite 57/100; the shares have moved about 41% annualised. Names that move more contribute more risk for the same amount invested, and our composite reflects how strong the evidence for this one is right now.
Valuation ranks 27/100 — a moderate mark against it.
Momentum ranks 75/100 — a strong point in its favour. Quality ranks 72/100 — a moderate point in its favour. Balance-sheet strength ranks 64/100 — a moderate point in its favour.
Valuation ranks 27/100 — a moderate mark against it. Growth ranks 45/100 — a slight mark against it.
What the company does Höegh Autoliners ASA operates a fleet of ~40 RoRo vessels, transporting rolling cargo such as autos, heavy machinery, and project cargo globally. Its two segments—Shipping Services and Logistics Services—serve OEMs and equipment producers. The company also engages in terminal operations, ship owning, and SPV-based newbuild contracts.
Key financials High profitability metrics: ROE 36.6%, ROA 13.4%, gross margin 43.6%, operating margin 31.5%, and net margin 31.7%. Revenue grew 9.3% but EPS fell -33.6%. Leverage is moderate (Debt/Equity 0.76, Net debt/EBITDA 1.16), with a strong current ratio of 2.30.
Stock health Strong momentum: 3m +31.43%, 6m +79.81%, 12m +86.54%, RSI(14) 65.80. Sideravia scores: Quality 71.5, Momentum 91.3, Strength 66.9. Dividend yield is low at 1.1% with a payout ratio of 92.2%.
Price vs fair value The stock trades at a **PREMIUM of 83.40%** to our fair-value estimate of 27.72 and a **PREMIUM of 20.34%** to the 12-month analyst target of 132.71. - High profitability (ROE 36.6%, ROA 13.4%) supports premium pricing (Sideravia). - Strong momentum (12m +86.54%, RSI 65.80) may justify valuation (Sideravia). - Low dividend yield (1.1%) and high payout (92.2%) reduce income appeal (Sideravia). - Valuation metrics (P/E 7.27, EV/EBITDA 6.14) are rich vs peers (Sideravia).
Looking forward Forward P/E of 8.30 suggests expectations for margin stability or growth rebound. However, EPS growth of -33.6% and high valuation percentiles (Valuation 39.7) imply limited upside unless operational improvements materialize. Monitor fleet utilization and contract renewals for margin direction.
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