LivaNova PLC (NASDAQ: LIVN) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 173.51x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for LIVN is at 0.93. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 4 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 rating it as “overweight,” 3 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for LIVN is 53.68M, and currently, shorts hold a 6.17% of that float. The average trading volume for LIVN on April 25, 2024 was 656.70K shares.
LIVN) stock’s latest price update
LivaNova PLC (NASDAQ: LIVN)’s stock price has soared by 1.67 in relation to previous closing price of 55.02. Nevertheless, the company has seen a gain of 7.85% in its stock price over the last five trading days. Zacks Investment Research reported 2024-03-21 that LivaNova (LIVN) witnessed a jump in share price last session on above-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions for the stock doesn’t suggest further strength down the road.
LIVN’s Market Performance
LivaNova PLC (LIVN) has seen a 7.85% rise in stock performance for the week, with a 2.79% gain in the past month and a 14.30% surge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.03%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.78% for LIVN. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 3.38% for LIVN’s stock, with a 7.73% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of LIVN
Mizuho, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see LIVN reach a price target of $70, previously predicting the price at $60. The rating they have provided for LIVN stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on February 20th, 2024.
HSBC Securities gave a rating of “Hold” to LIVN, setting the target price at $52 in the report published on September 06th of the previous year.
LIVN Trading at 4.27% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought LIVN to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -6.55% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.78%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.03%, as shares surge +2.85% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +10.34% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, LIVN rose by +7.85%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +7.85% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $54.19. In addition, LivaNova PLC saw 8.12% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for LIVN
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- -0.06 for the present operating margin
- 0.67 for the gross margin
The net margin for LivaNova PLC stands at 0.02. The total capital return value is set at -0.03. Equity return is now at value 1.41, with 0.74 for asset returns.
Based on LivaNova PLC (LIVN), the company’s capital structure generated 0.32 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.13. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.47. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is -2.48.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 159.81 million with net debt to EBITDA at -2.66. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.67. The receivables turnover for the company is 5.36for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.47. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.95.
Conclusion
In conclusion, LivaNova PLC (LIVN) has had a better performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others 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.
