Höegh Autoliners HAUTO.OL
NorwayIndustrials · Marine ShippingEuronext Oslo Børs · NOK
166.19 NOK (−6.2%)
5 analysts
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Höegh Autoliners is a Norwegian shipping company specializing in the maritime transport of vehicles, machinery, and roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) cargo, operating a global fleet with routes connecting major export and import markets.
Listed on Euronext Oslo Børs · Symbol HAUTO.OL · OB: HAUTO · Currency NOK
Key points
from its scores- ✓Good share-price trend9.8
- ✓Favourable backdrop8.8
- ✓Attractive valuation7.7
- ✕Weak growth2.5
- ✕Little or no dividend4.7
AI analysis
bottom line, main risk, context and newsHold, given the strong momentum and reasonable valuation, but with caution due to falling earnings and exposure to geopolitical risks on shipping routes.
Höegh Autoliners has solid financial health (ND/EBITDA of 1.41) and an attractive valuation (P/E 8.07), but earnings growth is negative (-29.70%) and momentum is extremely high (106.99), suggesting the market has already priced in the good news and the upside is limited.
The main risk is exposure to disruptions on critical shipping routes (Red Sea, Hormuz), which could affect fleet operations and costs, along with the current decline in earnings.
Context and risks
Höegh Autoliners operates a fleet for vehicle and roll-on/roll-off cargo transport with global routes, exposing it to disruptions in key shipping lanes such as the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz. Although the current geopolitical context does not mention these points, the company has a structural exposure to these route risks, which can materially affect its operations and costs.
Is Höegh Autoliners stock cheap or expensive?
at the analysis dateOn P/E and EV / EBITDA, it trades 56% below the Industrials median on average.
| Multiple | Company | Sector | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 8.1 | 25.4 | −68% |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.3 | 14.5 | −43% |
| Price / book | 2.9 | 4.1 | −29% |
| Price / sales | 2.5 | 2.1 | +22% |
Sector: median of the 388 Industrials companies analysed. In bold, the multiples used for the comparison.
Valuation score: 7.7 out of 10 (median for Industrials: 5.0).
Average analyst target: 166.19 NOK, −6.2% versus the price.
A discount may reflect more risk or slower growth than its sector: Financial health 7.3 (sector 6.4), Growth 2.5 (sector 6.6).
Classic formulas with standard assumptions (0.0% growth, 8-9% discount rate). Indicative only: they change a lot with the assumptions and are not a recommendation.
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Comparing it with its sector does not say whether it is a good buy: this is not investment advice.
Score by category
0 to 10 · hover overtap each one to see what it measuresKey metrics
at the analysis date · compared with the Industrials medianValuation
- P/E
- 8.1
- Forward P/E
- 8.9
- EV / EBITDA
- 8.3
- Price / book
- 2.9
- Price / sales
- 2.5
- Market cap
- 35.3B NOK
- Enterprise value
- 4.4B USD
Profitability
- ROE
- 34.2%
- ROA
- 11.9%
- ROIC (approx.)
- 15.5%
- Gross margin
- 40.5%
- Operating margin
- 23.9%
- Net margin
- 29.0%
- Free cash flow
- 131.1M USD
- FCF yield
- 3.6%
- Cash conversion
- 24%
Solvency
- Total debt
- 972.4M USD
- Net debt
- 756.8M USD
- Cash
- 215.6M USD
- EBITDA
- 536.1M USD
- Net debt / EBITDA
- 1.41
- Debt / equity
- 76.55
- Current ratio
- 2.19
- Quick ratio
- 1.74
Growth
- Revenue growth
- +2.3%
- Earnings growth
- −29.7%
- EPS (TTM)
- 21.96 NOK
- EPS (forward)
- 19.83 NOK
Dividend
- Dividend yield
- 1.8%
- Payout
- 83.4%
Risk and market
- Beta
- 0.22
- Analyst consensus
- Hold (5)
- Target price
- 166.19 NOK
- 52-week range
- 84.00 – 195.90
Recent news
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Is Höegh Autoliners stock cheap or expensive?
On P/E and EV / EBITDA, it trades 56% below the Industrials median on average. Valuation score: 7.7 out of 10 (median for Industrials: 5.0). Average analyst target: 166.19 NOK, −6.2% versus the price. This is not investment advice.
What score does Höegh Autoliners get on MeridIAn Screener?
It scores 6.9 out of 10, rank 258 of 2,130 (better than 86% of the companies analysed). Its strongest category is Momentum (9.8) and its weakest, Growth (2.5). Analysis of 08/10/2026.
What is Höegh Autoliners's P/E ratio?
Its P/E is 8.1: the share price equals 8.1 times earnings per share over the last 12 months. The Industrials median is 25.4. Based on the earnings analysts expect, the forward P/E is 8.9.
How much is Höegh Autoliners worth on the stock market?
Its market capitalisation is 35.3B NOK and its enterprise value, debt included, is 4.4B NOK.
How much debt does Höegh Autoliners have?
Its net debt (debt minus cash) is 756.8M USD. That is 1.41 times its EBITDA; the Industrials median is 1.58.
Does Höegh Autoliners pay a dividend?
Yes: its dividend yield is 1.78% and it pays out 83% of its earnings.
How has Höegh Autoliners stock performed over the last year?
It has risen 104.5% over the last year, excluding dividends. Over the last 52 weeks it has traded between 84.00 and 195.90 NOK. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
What do analysts think of Höegh Autoliners?
5 analysts cover it; their average recommendation is “Hold” and their average target is 166.19 NOK (−6.2% versus the price). It is an estimate, not market data.