The stock price of YPF ADR (NYSE: YPF) has surged by 3.13 when compared to previous closing price of 20.44, but the company has seen a 4.00% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2024-06-07 that YPF Sociedad Anónima stock has increased by over 95% since the 2023 Argentinian presidential election results. The new government’s ambitious target of reducing the budget deficit has led to significant spending cuts, particularly in non-discretionary spending. YPF has potential tailwinds, including record-high oil production in the Neuquen region and the construction of a new oil pipeline, which could be major catalysts for the company.
Is It Worth Investing in YPF ADR (NYSE: YPF) Right Now?
The 36-month beta value for YPF is also noteworthy at 1.88. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 10 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 rating it as “overweight,” 1 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
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The public float for YPF is 393.03M, and at present, short sellers hold a 0.60% of that float. The average trading volume of YPF on June 18, 2024 was 2.45M shares.
YPF’s Market Performance
The stock of YPF ADR (YPF) has seen a 4.00% increase in the past week, with a -10.07% drop in the past month, and a 11.12% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.05%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 4.96% for YPF. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -2.14% for YPF’s stock, with a 24.45% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of YPF
Citigroup, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see YPF reach a price target of $24. The rating they have provided for YPF stocks is “Neutral” according to the report published on April 17th, 2024.
Morgan Stanley gave a rating of “Equal-Weight” to YPF, setting the target price at $22 in the report published on March 21st of the current year.
YPF Trading at -3.10% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought YPF to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -14.88% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.96%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.05%, as shares sank -11.44% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -3.04% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, YPF rose by +3.85%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +45.78% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $21.41. In addition, YPF ADR saw 22.63% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for YPF
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.07 for the present operating margin
- 0.23 for the gross margin
The net margin for YPF ADR stands at 0.09. The total capital return value is set at 6.62. Equity return is now at value -28.77, with -11.21 for asset returns.
Based on YPF ADR (YPF), the company’s capital structure generated 0.49 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 79.52. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.96. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 0.45.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 4.84 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 0.01. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 3.77. The receivables turnover for the company is 962.53for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 67.22. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.95.
Conclusion
In summary, YPF ADR (YPF) 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’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.
