The stock price of Sasol Ltd ADR (NYSE: SSL) has surged by 3.63 when compared to previous closing price of 8.13, but the company has seen a 10.13% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. InvestorPlace reported 2024-01-16 that While making investments, income-oriented investors seek stability, growth, and consistent returns. The article delves into seven high-yield dividend stocks.
Is It Worth Investing in Sasol Ltd ADR (NYSE: SSL) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Sasol Ltd ADR (NYSE: SSL) is above average at 36.36x. The 36-month beta value for SSL is also noteworthy at 2.45. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 0 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 rating it as “overweight,” 0 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for SSL is 629.36M, and at present, short sellers hold a 0.58% of that float. The average trading volume of SSL on April 04, 2024 was 631.25K shares.
SSL’s Market Performance
The stock of Sasol Ltd ADR (SSL) has seen a 10.13% increase in the past week, with a 11.15% rise in the past month, and a -14.55% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.89%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.35% for SSL. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 9.71% for SSL’s stock, with a -24.17% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
SSL Trading at 6.41% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought SSL to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -41.86% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.35%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.89%, as shares surge +7.10% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -2.31% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, SSL rose by +10.46%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -40.95% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $7.71. In addition, Sasol Ltd ADR saw -15.24% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Stock Fundamentals for SSL
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.2 for the present operating margin
- 0.3 for the gross margin
The net margin for Sasol Ltd ADR stands at 0.04. The total capital return value is set at 0.01. Equity return is now at value 1.74, with 0.81 for asset returns.
Based on Sasol Ltd ADR (SSL), the company’s capital structure generated 0.41 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.02. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.7. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 5.75.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 21.52 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 14.53. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 4.01. The receivables turnover for the company is 0.65for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.05. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.54.
Conclusion
In summary, Sasol Ltd ADR (SSL) has had a mixed performance as of late. Analysts have mixed opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
