Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA/Nkr KCC
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About Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA
Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA is a shipping company headquartered in Oslo, Norway. It specializes in the operation of combination carriers, which are vessels designed to transport both wet and dry bulk cargoes. The company's fleet primarily includes CLEANBU and CABU vessels, which enhance operational flexibility and efficiency by switching between carrying cargoes like grain, iron ore, and various types of liquid cargo. This dual capability reduces ballast voyages, thereby improving cost-effectiveness and reducing environmental impact. Klaveness Combination Carriers focuses on sustainable shipping solutions and operates mainly in transatlantic routes as well as in Asia and the Middle East. The company leverages its innovative fleet to optimize cargo transport logistics, creating a competitive edge in operational efficiency.
- Ticker
- Nkr KCC
- Sector
- Mobility
- Primary listing
- XOSL
- Employees
- 19
- Headquarters
- Oslo, Norway
- Website
- www.combinationcarriers.com
KCC Metrics
BasicAdvanced
kr 6.1B
10.87
kr 9.42
0.17
kr 7.08
6.92%
Price and volume
Market cap
kr 6.1B
Beta
0.17
52-week high
kr 109.60
52-week low
kr 70.00
Average daily volume
352K
Dividend rate
kr 7.08
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.749
Quick ratio
1.446
Long term debt to equity
0.809
Total debt to equity
0.903
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
50.26%
Interest coverage (TTM)
4.31%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
1,060.296
Gross margin (TTM)
41.19%
Net profit margin (TTM)
21.06%
Operating margin (TTM)
26.56%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
kr 141,117,620
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
6.67%
Return on equity (TTM)
15.95%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
10.873
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.277
Price to book
15.87
Price to tangible book (TTM)
15.87
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
-24.124
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
-4.15%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
-4.245
Dividend yield (TTM)
6.92%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
15.41%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
41.44%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-1.82%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-14.01%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-15.66%
Bulls say / Bears say
Q2 EBITDA rose 31% quarter on quarter to $38.5 million, and profit after tax reached $20.8 million. Management’s Q3 guidance still points to strong fleet earnings, with 94% of CABU capacity and 80% of CLEANBU capacity fixed. (Klaveness Combination Carriers)
A new Alunorte contract gives KCC’s Brazil trade a longer runway: the agreement covers part of Banastar’s capacity for 28–36 months, with a second vessel due to join the trade in early 2027. That should support employment and cash generation beyond the current quarter. (Klaveness Combination Carriers, Earningscalls.dev)
KCC refinanced $200 million of bank facilities on a six-year tenor and improved financing terms, with a margin of 165 basis points over SOFR. The longer maturity gives the company more funding visibility as it completes its fleet expansion. (Klaveness Combination Carriers)
Earnings remain exposed to sharp tanker-rate swings: in May KCC cut CLEANBU Q2 guidance from $49,000–54,000 to $40,000–43,000 a day after Atlantic product-tanker rates weakened. Q3 CLEANBU guidance was lower again at $36,500–38,500 a day. (Euronext, Klaveness Combination Carriers)
Middle East disruption has caused real operating friction, including a CABU vessel being trapped in the Gulf and lower trading efficiency from extra ballasting and waiting time. Insurance compensated for much of the lost earnings, but such disruption can still reduce vessel availability and performance. (Klaveness Combination Carriers, Klaveness Combination Carriers)
The business remains capital-intensive: Q2 capital spending was $51.4 million, including newbuild and dry-docking costs, and KCC is pursuing an $8 million emissions upgrade. The upgrade’s commercial case is not straightforward, so returns on further efficiency spending are uncertain. (Investing.com, TradeWinds)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 30 Sept 2026.
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