Höegh Autoliners ASA (HAUTO) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What HAUTO does

Höegh Autoliners ASA (HAUTO) operates in the roll-on roll-off (RoRo) segment, transporting automobiles, breakbulk, trucks, buses, trailers, railcars, mining and construction equipment, power equipment, and boats across deep sea and short sea routes. It also provides equipment handling, project cargo logistics, and terminal-related services, and it is active in ship owning, crewing, and the establishment of special purpose vehicles for shipbuilding contracts. As of December 31, 2025, the company operated a fleet of approximately 40 vessels. It is listed on the Oslo Børs, where it sits alongside peers such as Wallenius Wilhelmsen (WAWI) and MPC Container Ships (MPCC).

Key numbers explained

• The price of 184 NOK is the most recent trading price on the Oslo Børs.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 8.7 shows how much investors pay per unit of the last 12 months' earnings; a lower figure can suggest a cheaper valuation relative to current earnings.
• The forward P/E ratio of 9.3 uses expected future earnings, giving a sense of how the market prices in growth or decline.
• The dividend yield of 1.71% indicates the annual dividend as a percentage of the current share price; the ex-dividend date is 24 aug. 2026.
• The company pays out 85% of its earnings as dividends, meaning most of the profit is returned to shareholders.
• The beta of 0.25 suggests the stock tends to move less than the overall market, often interpreted as lower volatility.
• The 52-week range of 84 – 195.9 shows the lowest and highest prices over the past year, with the current price near the upper end of that span.
• The price-to-book ratio of 3 compares the market price to the company's book value per share.

What to watch

• Shipping demand and freight rates can affect revenue, as HAUTO earns from transporting vehicles and heavy cargo.
• Fuel costs and environmental regulations may influence operating expenses and fleet decisions.
• The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 76.5% is a measure of financial leverage; investors often compare this to peers like Hafnia Limited (HAFNI) or Johnson Controls (JCI) to gauge relative risk.
• Earnings releases, scheduled for 19 nov. 2026, can move the stock as they update expectations for revenue, margins, and cash flow.