The price-to-earnings ratio for Primo Water Corporation (NYSE: PRMW) is above average at 40.91x. The 36-month beta value for PRMW is also noteworthy at 1.10. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 3 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 rating it as “overweight,” 1 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for PRMW is 154.29M, and at present, short sellers hold a 1.69% of that float. The average trading volume of PRMW on April 25, 2024 was 1.05M shares.
PRMW) stock’s latest price update
Primo Water Corporation (NYSE: PRMW) has seen a rise in its stock price by 0.59 in relation to its previous close of 18.74. However, the company has experienced a 5.84% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. Zacks Investment Research reported 2024-04-22 that Investors with an interest in Utility – Water Supply stocks have likely encountered both Primo (PRMW) and American Water Works (AWK). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?
PRMW’s Market Performance
Primo Water Corporation (PRMW) has seen a 5.84% rise in stock performance for the week, with a 2.72% gain in the past month and a 29.91% surge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.01%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.78% for PRMW. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 4.55% for PRMW’s stock, with a 25.04% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of PRMW
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for PRMW stocks, with Raymond James repeating the rating for PRMW by listing it as a “Outperform.” The predicted price for PRMW in the upcoming period, according to Raymond James is $21 based on the research report published on April 03, 2024 of the current year 2024.
PRMW Trading at 10.40% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought PRMW to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -0.05% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.78%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.01%, as shares surge +3.91% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +26.00% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, PRMW rose by +5.84%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +46.58% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $18.07. In addition, Primo Water Corporation saw 25.25% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for PRMW
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.08 for the present operating margin
- 0.62 for the gross margin
The net margin for Primo Water Corporation stands at 0.03. The total capital return value is set at 0.06. Equity return is now at value 5.42, with 2.05 for asset returns.
Based on Primo Water Corporation (PRMW), the company’s capital structure generated 0.47 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.28. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.89. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 2.5.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 363.95 million with net debt to EBITDA at 2.16. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.78. The receivables turnover for the company is 14.26for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.63. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.03.
Conclusion
In summary, Primo Water Corporation (PRMW) 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.
