Nordic American Tankers Limited (NAT) — Stock Score Summary

Nordic American Tankers Limited (NAT) has a MoatMap StockRank of 77/100 based on Quality (53/100), Value (42/100), and Momentum (63/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Nordic American Tankers is a pure-play Suezmax operator that directly benefits from geopolitical disruptions forcing longer voyages (ton-mile demand growth). However, it is a highly cyclical commodity business with low structural moats, violating our Terry Smith quality filter for long-term compounding.

Nordic American Tankers Limited is an international shipping company that operates a large, standardized fleet of Suezmax crude oil tankers. The company's competitive moat lies in its pure-play focus on the Suezmax asset class, which provides high operational flexibility and cost efficiencies in crew training, maintenance, and chartering. NAT is characterized by its conservative capital structure and a commitment to returning free cash flow to shareholders through a consistent, long-standing dividend policy.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$5.26
Market Cap$1.1B
P/E (TTM)20.23
P/E (Forward)17.83
Price/Book2.50
Return on Equity11.4%
Return on Invested Capital5.7%
Debt/Equity91.11
Gross Margin46.9%
Operating Margin49.5%
Revenue Growth104.3%
Dividend Yield16.7%
Free Cash Flow$-100M

Nordic American Tankers Limited operates in the Oil & Gas Midstream industry, part of the Energy sector (Bermuda).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nordic American Tankers Limited’s (NAT) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Nordic American Tankers Limited (NAT) is 77/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (53), Value (42), and Momentum (63) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Nordic American Tankers Limited have an economic moat?
Nordic American Tankers Limited (NAT) has a Quality factor score of 53/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Nordic American Tankers Limited a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Nordic American Tankers Limited (NAT) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 77/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Nordic American Tankers Limited in?
Nordic American Tankers Limited (NAT) operates in the Energy sector, specifically the Oil & Gas Midstream industry (Bermuda).
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