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Namura Shipbuilding Co (8AF) Stock Price & Analysis

8AF Stock Chart & Stats

€22.00-€1.20(-5.17%)
At close: 1:00 AM GMT+1
€24€25€2628 Jul25 Sep
Day’s Range
EUR 22.00 - EUR 22.20
52-Week Range
EUR 18.10 - EUR 31.00
Previous Close
EUR 23.20
Volume
N/A
Average Volume (3M)
1
Market Cap
EUR 1.57B
Enterprise Value
EUR 149.59B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
EUR 119.81B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
EUR 20.58B
Price to Earnings (P/E)
11.3
Beta
0.97
Next Earnings
Nov 09, 2026 (Est.)
Next Dividend Ex-Date
N/A
Dividend Yield
1.52%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Profitability Turnaround

The shift from losses in FY2021–FY2022 to sustained profitability through FY2026 indicates a materially stronger earnings base. Healthy gross and net margins provide capacity to fund operations, absorb cost changes, and support investment while the company pursues future shipbuilding contracts.

Conservative Balance Sheet

Lower leverage and substantial equity growth strengthen Namura Shipbuilding’s resilience across the cyclical shipbuilding market. A stronger capital base reduces financial pressure, preserves flexibility for working-capital needs, and gives the company more capacity to withstand weaker contract or delivery conditions.

Strong Free Cash Flow

Recent free cash flow has broadly tracked reported earnings, supporting the quality of the profitability recovery. Sustained cash generation can help fund construction activity, strengthen the balance sheet, and provide flexibility for capital allocation without relying heavily on additional borrowing.

Bears Say

Volatile Revenue Growth

The wide swings in revenue growth suggest results are strongly influenced by shipbuilding cycles, order timing, and deliveries rather than a steady expansion pattern. Such variability makes future earnings less predictable and can complicate capacity planning, cost control, and the timing of investment decisions.

Earnings Normalization

The decline in net income despite similar revenue indicates that peak profitability may be moderating. Lower returns from prior highs could reduce the pace of earnings compounding and signal that favorable contract, pricing, or execution conditions are not fully repeatable over the next several quarters.

Inconsistent Cash Conversion

Cash generation remains exposed to working-capital movements inherent in contract-based operations. Even with strong recent free cash flow, uneven operating cash conversion can create periods of funding pressure, reduce visibility into distributable cash, and make reported earnings less reliable as a near-term liquidity indicator.

8AF FAQ

What was Namura Shipbuilding Co’s price range in the past 12 months?
Namura Shipbuilding Co lowest stock price was €18.10 and its highest was €31.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Namura Shipbuilding Co’s market cap?
Namura Shipbuilding Co’s market cap is €1.57B.
When is Namura Shipbuilding Co’s upcoming earnings report date?
Namura Shipbuilding Co’s next earnings report is estimated for Nov 09, 2026 (not yet confirmed), which is in 6 days.
How were Namura Shipbuilding Co’s earnings last quarter?
Namura Shipbuilding Co released its earnings results on Aug 06, 2026. The company reported €0.597 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of €0.41 by €0.187.
Is Namura Shipbuilding Co overvalued?
Not enough analysts have published a price target to calculate whether the price is overvalued.
Does Namura Shipbuilding Co pay dividends?
Namura Shipbuilding Co does not currently pay dividends.
What is Namura Shipbuilding Co’s EPS estimate?
Namura Shipbuilding Co’s EPS estimate is 0.51.
How many shares outstanding does Namura Shipbuilding Co have?
Namura Shipbuilding Co has 69,555,350 shares outstanding.
What happened to Namura Shipbuilding Co’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Namura Shipbuilding Co reported an EPS of €0.597 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of €0.41. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 6.034%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Namura Shipbuilding Co?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DE:8AF
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