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    ESEA  Euroseas Ltd.

    Exchange

    NASDAQ

    Sector

    Transportation

    Industry

    Marine Transportation

    Market Cap.

    50.8M

    Very Poor Cash Return on Invested Capital over the past 5 years

    ESEA has failed to generate positive returns on its investments in buildings, projects and equipment. This could be due to poor management, lack of an economic moat or the capital intensive nature of the business.

    ESEA has lost $9.58 of cash for every $100 invested.
    Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
    20072008200920102011
    Free Cash Flow -100.54M 28.88M -54.39M -3.37M 17.32M
    divided by
    Invested Capital 228.98M 244.58M 251.55M 261.93M 243.81M
    Cash ROIC -43.91% 11.81% -21.62% -1.29% 7.10%

    Poor Return on Equity over the past 5 years

    ESEA has shown an inability to deliver strong results for shareholders. This could be due to poor management, ESEA operating in a highly competitive industry, or having a weak business in general.

    ESEA has only generated $2.94 of Earnings for every $100 of Shareholders' Equity.
    Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
    20072008200920102011
    Net Income 40.66M 23.67M -15.63M -6.61M 1.12M
    divided by
    Stockholders' Equity 271.79M 264.23M 231.45M 218.69M 211.92M
    Return on Equity 14.96% 8.96% -6.75% -3.02% 0.53%

    Poor Business Performance over the past 10 years

    ESEA's inability to produce positive free cash flow for the majority of the past 10 years is concerning. It should be a red flag, since this company does not have a track record of delivering results for shareholders. This could be due to poor management or the nature of its business.

    ESEA has been losing money for the majority of the past 10 years.
    Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
    2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
    Free Cash Flow 5.63M - 34.21M -226,865.00 -32.86M -100.54M 28.88M -54.39M -3.37M 17.32M