Unilever plc ADR (NYSE: UL) has experienced a rise in its stock price by 0.49 compared to its previous closing price of 51.24. However, the company has seen a gain of 7.14% in its stock price over the last five trading days. Seeking Alpha reported 2024-04-27 that Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL ) Q1 2024 Sales/Trading Statement Conference April 25, 2024 3:00 AM ET Company Participants Hein Schumacher – CEO & Director Fernando Fernandez – CFO & Director Jemma Spalton – Head of Investor Relations Conference Call Participants Warren Ackerman – Barclays Bank Celine Pannuti – JPMorgan Chase & Co. Guillaume Delmas – UBS Fulvio Cazzol – Berenberg Jeffrey Stent – BNP Paribas Exane Bruno Monteyne – Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. Thomas Sykes – Deutsche Bank David Hayes – Jefferies Jean-Olivier Nicolai – Goldman Sachs Group Hein Schumacher Good morning, and welcome to Unilever’s First Quarter 2024 Trading Statement.
Is It Worth Investing in Unilever plc ADR (NYSE: UL) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Unilever plc ADR (NYSE: UL) is above average at 18.59x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 0.44.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 0 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 as “overweight,” 1 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for UL is 2.50B, and currently, short sellers hold a 0.06% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of UL on April 29, 2024 was 2.84M shares.
UL’s Market Performance
UL’s stock has seen a 7.14% increase for the week, with a 2.59% rise in the past month and a 5.60% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.01%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 0.93% for Unilever plc ADR The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 6.79% for UL’s stock, with a 4.38% simple moving average for the past 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 4.86% 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 -8.03% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 0.93%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.01%, as shares surge +3.29% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +2.79% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, UL rose by +7.14%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -1.25% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $48.30. In addition, Unilever plc ADR saw 6.21% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
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 1.62. 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 a nutshell, Unilever plc ADR (UL) has experienced a better performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
