National Research Corp (NASDAQ: NRC) has a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.02x that is above its average ratio. Additionally, the 36-month beta value for NRC is 0.62. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 0 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 rating it as “overweight,” 0 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for NRC is 15.08M and currently, short sellers hold a 1.36% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of NRC on May 09, 2024 was 60.69K shares.
NRC) stock’s latest price update
The stock of National Research Corp (NASDAQ: NRC) has decreased by -16.47 when compared to last closing price of 35.63.Despite this, the company has seen a loss of -14.09% in its stock price over the last five trading days. Business Wire reported 2024-04-18 that LINCOLN, Neb.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–National Research Corporation (NASDAQ:NRC) today announced that it will provide an online web simulcast of its 2024 first quarter earnings conference call on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. The Company’s results for the 2024 first quarter will be released after the close of the market on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. The live broadcast of National Research Corporation’s conference call will begin at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on May 8, 2024. A 30-day online replay will be available.
NRC’s Market Performance
National Research Corp (NRC) has experienced a -14.09% fall in stock performance for the past week, with a -19.37% drop in the past month, and a -20.30% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 5.99%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.90% for NRC.. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -13.30% for NRC’s stock, with a -26.57% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
NRC Trading at -20.39% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought NRC to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -37.02% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.90%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 5.99%, as shares sank -15.96% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -27.20% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, NRC fell by -14.09%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -31.66% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $34.04. In addition, National Research Corp saw -24.77% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at NRC starting from Common Property Trust, who sale 598,653 shares at the price of $40.54 back on Mar 01 ’24. After this action, Common Property Trust now owns 3,854,284 shares of National Research Corp, valued at $24,269,393 using the latest closing price.
Amandla MK Trust, the 10% Owner of National Research Corp, sale 2,614 shares at $40.20 during a trade that took place back on Jan 05 ’24, which means that Amandla MK Trust is holding 3,831,362 shares at $105,092 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for NRC
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.27 for the present operating margin
- 0.61 for the gross margin
The net margin for National Research Corp stands at 0.21. The total capital return value is set at 0.46. Equity return is now at value 54.40, with 23.79 for asset returns.
Based on National Research Corp (NRC), the company’s capital structure generated 0.43 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 1.02. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.76. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 46.46.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 45.98 million with net debt to EBITDA at 0.69. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 5.0. The receivables turnover for the company is 11.77for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.21. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.41.
Conclusion
In conclusion, National Research Corp (NRC) has seen bad performance in recent times. Analysts have a mixed opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others rating it as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
