The stock of WestRock Co (WRK) has seen a 5.89% increase in the past week, with a 5.11% gain in the past month, and a 32.95% flourish in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.65%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.62% for WRK. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 6.47% for WRK’s stock, with a 28.30% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in WestRock Co (NYSE: WRK) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for WestRock Co (NYSE: WRK) is above average at 43.40x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 1.07.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 6 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 5 as “overweight,” 6 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for WRK is 255.15M, and currently, short sellers hold a 5.72% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of WRK on May 07, 2024 was 2.12M shares.
WRK) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of WestRock Co (NYSE: WRK) has surged by 0.47 when compared to previous closing price of 51.16, but the company has seen a 5.89% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. Zacks Investment Research reported 2024-05-03 that Investors with an interest in Paper and Related Products stocks have likely encountered both MONDI PLC UNS (MONDY) and WestRock (WRK). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?
WRK Trading at 7.94% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought WRK to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -0.75% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.62%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.65%, as shares surge +4.37% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +17.06% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, WRK rose by +5.89%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +69.36% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $48.38. In addition, WestRock Co saw 23.80% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at WRK starting from Singleton Denise R, who sale 9,700 shares at the price of $51.46 back on May 03 ’24. After this action, Singleton Denise R now owns 74,946 shares of WestRock Co, valued at $499,162 using the latest closing price.
O’Neal John L, the President, Global Paper of WestRock Co, sale 6,965 shares at $51.47 during a trade that took place back on May 03 ’24, which means that O’Neal John L is holding 60,491 shares at $358,489 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for WRK
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.03 for the present operating margin
- 0.17 for the gross margin
The net margin for WestRock Co stands at 0.02. The total capital return value is set at 0.03. Equity return is now at value 3.09, with 1.11 for asset returns.
Based on WestRock Co (WRK), the company’s capital structure generated 0.46 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.18. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.87. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 2.44.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 2.75 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 3.46. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.15. The receivables turnover for the company is 6.9for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.72. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.34.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, WestRock Co (WRK) 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.
