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Höegh Autoliners ASA

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56
Marine Shipping · Industrials
Price
$18.22
+0.12 (+0.66%)
Market Cap
$3.48B
Exchange
Other OTC
Winston Score
56
Winston is curious
A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Good
Growth
Weak
Cash Flow
Exceptional
Stability
Strong
Valuation
Strong
Dividends
Good

Share count rising — dilution

+40.2% over 4y

The company has issued more shares over this period, which dilutes each existing shareholder’s stake.

Diluted shares outstanding: 136.1M (2021) → 190.9M (2025)

Winston Score History

The full picture

Höegh Autoliners is a Norwegian shipping company that moves cars, trucks, buses, and large machinery across oceans on specialized ships called Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs). Its main customers are automakers and heavy equipment manufacturers who need to ship finished vehicles from factories to dealerships and buyers around the world. The company is one of the largest operators of car-carrying ships globally, with a fleet that serves major trade routes connecting Europe, Asia, the Americas, and Australia.

Höegh makes money by charging customers per vehicle or per unit of cargo space on long-term contracts and spot voyages. It operates internationally, with strong exposure to the growing electric vehicle export market, particularly from China and Europe. The company's competitive position rests on its modern, fuel-efficient fleet and established customer relationships with major automakers. The key risk is that a slowdown in global vehicle production or a drop in EV export volumes could quickly reduce demand for its shipping capacity.

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
25.8%
Modest — 25.8% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
23.9%
Excellent — 23.9% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
14.8%
Good — 14.8% return on capital

ROIC between 5% and 15%. They earn 5 to 15 cents back per year on every dollar invested.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
-20.2%
Shrinking sales (-20.2% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
-50.1%
Earnings shrinking (-50.1% YoY)

Earnings per share down more than 10%. Either a bad year, or a real decline.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
2/8 quarters
Earnings rarely grow — volatile business

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
158%
Turns 158% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
25.7%
Converts sales into free cash efficiently (25.7%)

Free cash flow margin above 20%. Out of every $100 in sales, more than $20 is real cash they keep.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
0.74
Moderate — manageable debt (0.74)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
8.74x
Comfortably covers interest (8.7x)

Interest coverage above 8. Profits cover interest many times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
11.5x
Attractive valuation — P/E 11.5

P/E in the normal range. Price is roughly $15 for every $1 of yearly profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
+2.9
GROWING
Earnings expected to grow — slightly cheaper on forward P/E

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
9.80%
Healthy income — 9.80% yield

Yield above 6% — often a flag the market is pricing in a cut.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
-42.0%
Dividend cut (-42.0% YoY) — warning sign

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