The price-to-earnings ratio for Enerplus Corporation (NYSE: ERF) is above average at 9.71x. The 36-month beta value for ERF is also noteworthy at 1.96. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 8 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 rating it as “overweight,” 0 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for ERF is 192.78M, and at present, short sellers hold a 1.06% of that float. The average trading volume of ERF on April 17, 2024 was 3.36M shares.
ERF) stock’s latest price update
The stock of Enerplus Corporation (NYSE: ERF) has decreased by -0.54 when compared to last closing price of 20.47. Despite this, the company has experienced a 0.15% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. Zacks Investment Research reported 2024-04-09 that Does Enerplus (ERF) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let’s find out.
ERF’s Market Performance
Enerplus Corporation (ERF) has experienced a 0.15% rise in stock performance for the past week, with a 11.32% rise in the past month, and a 43.79% rise in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.88%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.74% for ERF. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 3.28% for ERF stock, with a simple moving average of 23.03% for the last 200 days.
ERF Trading at 13.46% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought ERF to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -2.89% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.74%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.88%, as shares surge +9.29% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +49.05% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, ERF rose by +0.15%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +40.70% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $19.80. In addition, Enerplus Corporation saw 32.72% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for ERF
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.35 for the present operating margin
- 0.38 for the gross margin
The net margin for Enerplus Corporation stands at 0.27. The total capital return value is set at 0.37. Equity return is now at value 39.59, with 22.77 for asset returns.
Based on Enerplus Corporation (ERF), the company’s capital structure generated 0.15 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 4.42. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.17. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 33.25.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 962.58 million with net debt to EBITDA at 0.15. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.53. The receivables turnover for the company is 6.31for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.82. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.80.
Conclusion
In summary, Enerplus Corporation (ERF) has had a better performance as of late. Analysts have bullish 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.
