LPG vs NVGS
LPG: A specialized owner and operator of a large-scale fleet of Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGCs) focused on the global transport of liquefied petroleum gas. NVGS: Navigator operates a fleet of liquefied gas carriers providing global maritime transport for LPG and specialty gases, currently undergoing a major fleet refresh through asset sales and new Chinese-built vessel orders.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | LPG | NVGS | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-08-21 close | $51.13 | $22.15 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-08-24 | $2.2B | $1.3B | |
| P/E as of 2026-08-24 | 6.10 | 9.10 | LPG lower |
| PEG as of 2026-08-24 | 0.01 | 0.14 | LPG lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-08-24 | +55.0% | +22.8% | LPG higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-08-24 | +86.8% | +53.4% | LPG higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-08-24 | +57.6% | +32.5% | LPG higher |
| ROE as of 2026-08-24 | +28.4% | +11.5% | LPG higher |
| ROA as of 2026-08-24 | +17.6% | +6.1% | LPG higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-08-24 | 0.41 | 0.74 | LPG lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-08-24 | +81.1% | +8.4% | LPG higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +7.3% | +7.4% | NVGS higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-08-24 | +6.4% | +1.3% | LPG higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-08-24 | 0.77 | 0.51 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-08-21 close | +63.5% | +36.7% | LPG higher |
Fundamentals: market data, as of 2026-08-24. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-08-21.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.