The stock of Azul S.A. ADR (AZUL) has seen a 10.31% increase in the past week, with a 11.20% gain in the past month, and a -9.35% decrease in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.17%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 4.52% for AZUL. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 3.62% for AZUL’s stock, with a simple moving average of -9.45% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Azul S.A. ADR (NYSE: AZUL) Right Now?
The 36-month beta value for AZUL is at 1.87. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 2 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 rating it as “overweight,” 0 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for AZUL is 111.73M, and currently, shorts hold a 3.12% of that float. The average trading volume for AZUL on April 10, 2024 was 1.36M shares.
AZUL) stock’s latest price update
Azul S.A. ADR (NYSE: AZUL)’s stock price has soared by 3.65 in relation to previous closing price of 7.95. Nevertheless, the company has seen a gain of 10.31% in its stock price over the last five trading days. Zacks Investment Research reported 2024-04-01 that AZUL’s fourth-quarter 2023 revenues benefit from buoyant travel demand.
Analysts’ Opinion of AZUL
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for AZUL stocks, with HSBC Securities repeating the rating for AZUL by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for AZUL in the upcoming period, according to HSBC Securities is $12.30 based on the research report published on September 22, 2023 of the previous year 2023.
Goldman, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see AZUL reach a price target of $18.30, previously predicting the price at $14.90. The rating they have provided for AZUL stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on September 20th, 2023.
Barclays gave a rating of “Equal Weight” to AZUL, setting the target price at $14 in the report published on July 10th of the previous year.
AZUL Trading at 6.57% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought AZUL to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -40.57% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.52%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.17%, as shares surge +13.66% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -5.07% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, AZUL rose by +10.31%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -37.95% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $8.00. In addition, Azul S.A. ADR saw -14.96% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Stock Fundamentals for AZUL
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.14 for the present operating margin
- 0.27 for the gross margin
The net margin for Azul S.A. ADR stands at -0.03. The total capital return value is set at 0.46.
Based on Azul S.A. ADR (AZUL), the company’s capital structure generated -2.29 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.25. The debt to equity ratio resting at -0.7. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 0.54.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 4.46 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 5.68. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.64. The receivables turnover for the company is 13.82for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.9. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.34.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Azul S.A. ADR (AZUL) has had a mixed performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others 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.
