ALVO

Alvotech

Fundamental data last updated:April 13, 2026

company profile

SECTOR

Healthcare

industry

Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic

Exchange

Nasdaq

County of HQ

Greece

Next Earnings Date

05/06/26

Business Summary

Danaos operates as a containership owner leasing vessels under long-term charters to global liner companies, generating contracted cash flows tied to fleet utilization. The model is asset-heavy: capital is deployed into vessels, financed partly with debt, and monetized through charter agreements that aim to lock in predictable revenue streams. Its moat is scale and charter relationships—fleet breadth allows diversification across counterparties and routes, while industry expertise supports disciplined vessel acquisition and deployment. Cash generation ultimately depends on maintaining utilization and charter rates above operating and financing costs, converting maritime capacity into recurring contracted income.

VALUATION

P/E

36.2

Market Cap ($M USD)

$1,129

Forward P/E

19.8

PEG

-

PRICE TO SALES

1.8

PRICE TO BOOK

-

EV / EBITDA

7.7

5-Year Average P/E

DIVIDEND

Yield

-

Annual Payout

-

Payout Ratio

-

Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth

0

5-Year Dividend Growth Rate

-

Financial Health & Profitability

Earnings Per Share

$0.10

Next Year EPS Growth Estimate

$0.18

Next Year Revenue Growth Estimate

20.00%

Return on Equity (ROE)

-9.80%

Operating Margin

13.30%

Debt-to-Equity

-

Piotroski F-Score

3

Altman Z-Score

-1.1

Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)

14.20%%

Current Ratio

1.9

Quick Ratio

Gainseekers Quantitative Analysis

Summary

At 4.3x trailing earnings and 6.6x forward earnings, the market is pricing DAC as a distressed cyclical despite a 0.5 forward PEG that implies growth is being severely discounted. A Price/Book of 0.6 and Price/Sales of 2 suggest the equity is trading below intrinsic asset value, yet the negative Return on Equity of -6.70% explains part of the skepticism. The Altman Z-Score of 2.6 places the company in a grey zone—not distressed, but not bulletproof—while a 47.90% Debt/Equity ratio indicates leverage is meaningful but not extreme for capital-intensive shipping. This looks like a statistically cheap stock where the market is pricing in earnings compression or structural decay, despite forward EPS of $26.83 suggesting a dramatic earnings profile relative to today’s $3 EPS.

AI Exposure / Tech Reliance

Marine shipping is not directly threatened by AI disruption, but it is operationally exposed to efficiency optimization technologies. AI-driven logistics, route optimization, and fuel-efficiency analytics can enhance margin control, which matters with a 13.00% operating margin. The industry’s resilience lies in physical asset ownership, but tech adoption will determine who protects returns on capital in volatile freight cycles.

The Bull Case

A deep value or GARP investor buys this because the valuation metrics are dislocated from the cash-return profile. A 11.40% ROIC combined with a 13.00% operating margin signals the business can generate real economic profit despite cyclical headwinds. The Piotroski F-Score of 4 is neutral, not broken, and when paired with a 3.3 current ratio, liquidity risk appears contained. Trading at 0.6x book with a modest 47.90% Debt/Equity ratio, investors are effectively acquiring hard shipping assets at a discount while paying only 4.3x earnings and 6.6x forward earnings—multiples that already imply a collapse scenario. If forward EPS of $26.83 materializes, the current market cap of $2,093M would look dramatically misaligned with earnings power.

The Bear Case

The red flags are not subtle. Return on Equity at -6.70% is unacceptable and signals either capital misallocation or earnings volatility overwhelming the equity base. The Altman Z-Score of 2.6 is firmly in the caution zone, meaning balance sheet resilience is not unquestionable in a downturn. A PEG of 0.5 may look cheap, but in shipping, low PEGs often precede earnings normalization downward rather than sustained growth, especially when Sales Growth Next Year is listed as $17.50, which raises questions about growth quality and comparability. Add in a cyclical industry backdrop and thin 0.3 TTM yield despite a Dividend Per Share of 3.00% and a Payout Ratio of $3.50, and the capital return profile appears inconsistent.

Market Sentiment & Smart Money

Short Interest %

2.10%

Analyst Consensus

2.42

Average Analyst Price Target

$6.80

Institutional Ownership %

6.10%

1-Year Beta

1.01

Insider Buying % (6 Mo)

62.60%%

Distance to 52-Week High

30.60%%

Distance to 52-Week Low

119.50%%