Unilever plc ADR (NYSE: UL) has experienced a rise in its stock price by 1.59 compared to its previous closing price of 47.31. However, the company has seen a gain of 2.89% in its stock price over the last five trading days. Proactive Investors reported 2024-04-22 that Unilever PLC (LSE:ULVR) is one of the ‘most compelling’ turnaround stories in the European consumer staples sector, according to Barclays, which provided the upbeat assessment of prospects ahead of the Cornetto and Persil maker’s quarterlies on Thursday (April 25). According to the investment banking arm of the high street lender, the Anglo-Dutch giant set for a 3% organic sales growth (OSG), mirroring the performance of Procter & Gamble (P&G).
Is It Worth Investing in Unilever plc ADR (NYSE: UL) Right Now?
Unilever plc ADR (NYSE: UL) has a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.35x that is above its average ratio. Additionally, the 36-month beta value for UL is 0.46. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 0 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 rating it as “overweight,” 1 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for UL is 2.50B and currently, short sellers hold a 0.08% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of UL on April 23, 2024 was 2.84M shares.
UL’s Market Performance
The stock of Unilever plc ADR (UL) has seen a 2.89% increase in the past week, with a -2.83% drop in the past month, and a 2.28% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 0.97%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 0.95% for UL. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -0.66% for UL’s stock, with a simple moving average of -2.67% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of UL
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for UL stocks, with Morgan Stanley repeating the rating for UL by listing it as a “Underweight.” The predicted price for UL in the upcoming period, according to Morgan Stanley is $48 based on the research report published on February 27, 2024 of the current year 2024.
UL Trading at -2.36% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought UL to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -14.16% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 0.95%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 0.97%, as shares sank -3.86% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -5.17% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, UL rose by +2.89%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -6.33% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $48.28. In addition, Unilever plc ADR saw -0.87% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Stock Fundamentals for UL
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.17 for the present operating margin
- 0.44 for the gross margin
The net margin for Unilever plc ADR stands at 0.11. The total capital return value is set at 0.29. Equity return is now at value 34.81, with 8.44 for asset returns.
Based on Unilever plc ADR (UL), the company’s capital structure generated 0.61 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.49. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.56. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 14.39.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 11.54 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 1.49. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.54. The receivables turnover for the company is 14.5for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.19. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.76.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Unilever plc ADR (UL) has seen mixed performance in recent times. Analysts have a mixed opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others rating it 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.
