The stock of Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anonima ADR (LOMA) has seen a 4.90% increase in the past week, with a -1.45% drop in the past month, and a 11.62% flourish in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.21%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 4.26% for LOMA. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 4.78% for LOMA’s stock, with a 13.87% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anonima ADR (NYSE: LOMA) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anonima ADR (NYSE: LOMA) is above average at 21.54x. The 36-month beta value for LOMA is also noteworthy at 1.45. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 rating it as “overweight,” 3 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for LOMA is 119.20M, and at present, short sellers hold a 0.28% of that float. The average trading volume of LOMA on May 08, 2024 was 495.55K shares.
LOMA) stock’s latest price update
Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anonima ADR (NYSE: LOMA)’s stock price has plunge by -1.45relation to previous closing price of 7.60. Nevertheless, the company has seen a 4.90% surge in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. Zacks Investment Research reported 2024-04-02 that Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina S.A. Sponsored ADR (LOMA) closed the most recent trading day at $6.47, moving -1.22% from the previous trading session.
Analysts’ Opinion of LOMA
UBS, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see LOMA reach a price target of $5, previously predicting the price at $6. The rating they have provided for LOMA stocks is “Sell” according to the report published on April 04th, 2024.
Morgan Stanley gave a rating of “Equal-Weight” to LOMA, setting the target price at $6 in the report published on August 27th of the previous year.
LOMA Trading at 7.79% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought LOMA to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -4.83% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.26%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.21%, as shares sank -0.40% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +13.14% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, LOMA rose by +4.90%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +10.64% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $7.15. In addition, Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anonima ADR saw 5.64% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for LOMA
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.22 for the present operating margin
- 0.25 for the gross margin
The net margin for Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anonima ADR stands at -0.0. The total capital return value is set at 0.23. Equity return is now at value 7.98, with 4.17 for asset returns.
Based on Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anonima ADR (LOMA), the company’s capital structure generated 0.34 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.52. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.5. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 1.26.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 264.79 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 0.88. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.08. The receivables turnover for the company is 14.04for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.86. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.09.
Conclusion
In summary, Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anonima ADR (LOMA) has had a better performance as of late. Analysts have mixed 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.
