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Nordic American Tankers Limited (NAT)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
BMG657731060
CUSIP
G65773106
IPO Date
Sep 30, 1997

Highlights

Market Cap
$1.24B
Enterprise Value
$1.65B
EPS (TTM)
$0.06
PE Ratio
101.10
PEG Ratio
1.25
Total Revenue (TTM)
$292.42M
Gross Profit (TTM)
$57.87M
EBITDA (TTM)
$105.20M
Year Range
$2.13 - $6.34
Target Price
$3.00
ROA (TTM)
1.36%
ROE (TTM)
2.75%

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Nordic American Tankers Limited, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Nordic American Tankers Limited (NAT) has returned 75.65% so far this year and 169.36% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, NAT has returned -0.62% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Nordic American Tankers Limited

1D
2.63%
1M
5.45%
YTD
75.65%
6M
99.36%
1Y
169.36%
3Y*
27.91%
5Y*
21.50%
10Y*
-0.62%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 30, 1997, NAT's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.27%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.6 years.

Historically, 52% of months were positive and 48% were negative. The best month was Oct 2019 with a return of +65.7%, while the worst month was Dec 2017 at -38.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, NAT closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 10, 2020 with a return of +29.4%, while the worst single day was Dec 13, 2017 at -27.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202620.93%37.74%5.45%75.65%
20258.00%-9.26%2.86%4.07%3.52%1.84%6.08%11.47%4.15%17.20%-1.09%-2.09%54.57%
20245.95%-8.54%-0.73%-0.51%6.15%-0.99%-6.28%-0.27%2.01%-10.90%-18.04%-5.24%-33.63%
2023-0.65%45.72%-7.31%-10.86%-0.57%9.01%19.62%-10.93%9.08%11.41%-15.47%9.82%55.83%
2022-8.28%56.13%-11.57%20.19%-19.92%4.91%12.68%8.33%3.66%15.73%17.15%-14.33%87.90%
20210.34%0.34%10.05%1.85%5.14%-5.22%-20.43%-9.20%8.49%-8.20%-15.74%-14.17%-41.48%

Benchmark Metrics

Nordic American Tankers Limited has an annualized alpha of 10.75%, beta of 0.76, and R² of 0.10 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 01, 1997.

  • This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (51.42%) than losses (46.72%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • R² of 0.10 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
10.75%
Beta
0.76
0.10
Upside Capture
51.42%
Downside Capture
46.72%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

NAT ranks 99 for risk / return — in the top 99% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


NAT Risk / Return Rank: 9999
Overall Rank
NAT Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9999
Sharpe Ratio Rank
NAT Sortino Ratio Rank: 9999
Sortino Ratio Rank
NAT Omega Ratio Rank: 9797
Omega Ratio Rank
NAT Calmar Ratio Rank: 9999
Calmar Ratio Rank
NAT Martin Ratio Rank: 9999
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Nordic American Tankers Limited (NAT) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


NATBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

4.69

0.90

+3.80

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

5.12

1.39

+3.73

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.61

1.21

+0.40

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

11.63

1.40

+10.23

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

38.34

6.61

+31.74

Explore NAT risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Nordic American Tankers Limited provided a 8.02% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.47 per share.


5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00$1.20$1.4020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.47$0.36$0.40$0.49$0.11$0.06$0.45$0.10$0.16$0.53$1.37$1.38

Dividend yield

8.02%10.47%16.00%11.67%3.59%3.55%15.25%2.03%8.00%21.54%16.31%8.88%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Nordic American Tankers Limited. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.17
2025$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.36
2024$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.40
2023$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.49
2022$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.11
2021$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.06

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Nordic American Tankers Limited has a dividend yield of 8.02%, which means its dividend payment is significantly above the market average.

Payout Ratio

Nordic American Tankers Limited has a payout ratio of 690.13%, which is above the market average. This might signify the company's strong earnings or financial health. However, it could also hint at a more mature business phase with potentially slower growth.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Nordic American Tankers Limited. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Nordic American Tankers Limited was 90.20%, occurring on Feb 3, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Nordic American Tankers Limited drawdown is 38.02%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-90.2%May 11, 20093208Feb 3, 2022
-45.36%Mar 1, 2005210Dec 27, 2005380Jul 3, 2007590
-45.02%Jun 6, 2001337Oct 10, 2002155May 23, 2003492
-38.9%Oct 17, 1997329Feb 8, 1999304Apr 20, 2000633
-37.78%Jul 12, 2007167Mar 10, 200849May 19, 2008216

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Nordic American Tankers Limited over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Nordic American Tankers Limited is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Marine Shipping industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for NAT, comparing it with other companies in the Marine Shipping industry. Currently, NAT has a P/E ratio of 101.1. This P/E ratio is significantly higher than those of industry peers. This could indicate that the stock is overvalued or that investors expect strong future growth.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for NAT compared to other companies in the Marine Shipping industry. NAT currently has a PEG ratio of 1.3. This PEG ratio is higher than the industry average, which may suggest the stock is overvalued relative to its expected earnings growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for NAT relative to other companies in the Marine Shipping industry. Currently, NAT has a P/S ratio of 4.2. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for NAT in comparison with other companies in the Marine Shipping industry. Currently, NAT has a P/B value of 2.8. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items