Why FLEX LNG (FLNG) Is Back on Investor Radars

FLEX LNG (FLNG) has caught attention after a stretch of strong share price performance, with returns over the past year and past 3 months prompting investors to reassess its recent fundamentals.

The share price has been firming up recently, with a 1-month share price return of 9.59% and a year to date share price return of 18.61%. The 1-year total shareholder return of 49.28% points to momentum that extends beyond the latest move.

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With an intrinsic value estimate suggesting a sizable discount, yet the current share price sitting above the analyst target, the big question is whether FLNG is genuinely undervalued or if the market is already pricing in future growth.

Most Popular Narrative: 15.9% Overvalued

At a last close of $29.26 versus a narrative fair value of $25.25, FLEX LNG screens as extended on this widely followed valuation view.

The company's multi-year contract backlog (56 years minimum, up to 85 years with options) and long-term charters secure steady revenue and earnings despite short-term market softness, positioning FLEX LNG to benefit as global LNG trade volumes are projected to rise due to new export capacity coming online, particularly from the US, Qatar, and Africa, boosting future cash flow visibility and net margin stability.

Curious what kind of earnings path and margin profile sit behind that fair value estimate, and how a different future P/E could change the story? The full narrative lays out the revenue runway, profitability shift and valuation multiple that need to line up for FLEX LNG to meet those expectations.

Result: Fair Value of $25.25 (OVERVALUED)

However, a wave of new LNG vessels and higher drydocking or environmental compliance costs could still pressure day rates and margins, and weaken the current fair value story.

Another Angle: DCF Paints a Very Different Picture

While the narrative fair value of $25.25 suggests FLNG looks 15.9% overvalued at $29.26, our DCF model arrives at a very different result, with an estimate of $91.07. That indicates a substantial gap between price and calculated cash flow value, so which story seems more reliable?

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Next Steps

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