The stock of Banco Santander S.A. ADR (NYSE: SAN) has increased by 1.63 when compared to last closing price of 4.90. Despite this, the company has experienced a 3.75% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. Proactive Investors reported 2024-04-08 that Banco Santander (LSE:BNC) is quitting the Lending Standards Body, according to a Sky News report. The UK’s fifth-largest lender cited confusion with other regulatory standards, chiefly the Financial Conduct Authority’s Consumer Duty and new fraud reimbursement rules.
Is It Worth Investing in Banco Santander S.A. ADR (NYSE: SAN) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Banco Santander S.A. ADR (NYSE: SAN) is above average at 6.96x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 1.20.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 0 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 as “overweight,” 1 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for SAN is 15.53B, and currently, short sellers hold a 0.04% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of SAN on April 09, 2024 was 3.01M shares.
SAN’s Market Performance
The stock of Banco Santander S.A. ADR (SAN) has seen a 3.75% increase in the past week, with a 16.08% rise in the past month, and a 17.45% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.39%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.22% for SAN. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 7.59% for SAN stock, with a simple moving average of 25.67% for the last 200 days.
SAN Trading at 16.58% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought SAN to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -1.39% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.22%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.39%, as shares surge +15.55% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +27.04% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, SAN rose by +3.75%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +43.10% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $4.66. In addition, Banco Santander S.A. ADR saw 20.29% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for SAN
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.5 for the present operating margin
- 1.0 for the gross margin
The net margin for Banco Santander S.A. ADR stands at 0.19. The total capital return value is set at 0.03. Equity return is now at value 12.04, with 0.62 for asset returns.
Based on Banco Santander S.A. ADR (SAN), the company’s capital structure generated 0.8 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 4.06. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 2.14.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 18.54 billion with net debt to EBITDA at -0.7. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.85. The receivables turnover for the company is 5.42for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.03. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.34.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Banco Santander S.A. ADR (SAN) has experienced a better performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
