The 36-month beta value for WRK is also noteworthy at 1.11. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 6 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 5 rating it as “overweight,” 6 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for WRK is 255.15M, and at present, short sellers hold a 6.07% of that float. The average trading volume of WRK on April 10, 2024 was 2.14M shares.
WRK) stock’s latest price update
WestRock Co (NYSE: WRK)’s stock price has dropped by -0.20 in relation to previous closing price of 49.25. Nevertheless, the company has seen a loss of -0.24% in its stock price over the last five trading days. Zacks Investment Research reported 2024-03-18 that WestRock (WRK) benefits from solid demand for corrugated packaging, containerboard, food and beverage consumer packaging, as well as industrial packaging.
WRK’s Market Performance
WestRock Co (WRK) has seen a -0.24% fall in stock performance for the week, with a 7.88% gain in the past month and a 15.35% surge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.04%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.59% for WRK. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 1.15% for WRK’s stock, with a simple moving average of 28.56% for the last 200 days.
WRK Trading at 8.89% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought WRK to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -1.05% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.59%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.04%, as shares surge +6.06% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +15.95% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, WRK fell by -0.24%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +77.95% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $48.73. In addition, WestRock Co saw 18.38% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at WRK starting from Lostetter Vicki L, who sale 3,500 shares at the price of $42.77 back on Feb 12 ’24. After this action, Lostetter Vicki L now owns 92,117 shares of WestRock Co, valued at $149,695 using the latest closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for WRK
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.04 for the present operating margin
- 0.18 for the gross margin
The net margin for WestRock Co stands at -0.09. The total capital return value is set at 0.03. Equity return is now at value -15.84, with -6.01 for asset returns.
Based on WestRock Co (WRK), the company’s capital structure generated 0.46 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.21. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.86. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 1.55.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 2.75 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 2.97. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.04. The receivables turnover for the company is 8.2for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.75. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.55.
Conclusion
In summary, WestRock Co (WRK) has had a better performance as of late. Analysts have mixed opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
