Prudential plc ADR (NYSE: PUK)’s stock price has soared by 0.09 in relation to previous closing price of 17.41. Nevertheless, the company has seen a gain of 2.98% in its stock price over the last five trading days. seekingalpha.com reported 2024-08-21 that Prudential recently reported their Q2 earnings that reinforced solid segment growth in US and International markets. PRU has a dividend yield of about 4.5% and manages to maintain a high rate of dividend growth. The payout ratio remains healthy and can support future raises. There will soon be an influx of retirees from Gen Z. This can be an opportunity for PRU to continue growing their base assets under management and increase segment revenues.
Is It Worth Investing in Prudential plc ADR (NYSE: PUK) Right Now?
Prudential plc ADR (NYSE: PUK) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 14.12x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for PUK is at 1.23. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 0 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 rating it as “overweight,” 0 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
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The average trading volume for PUK on August 22, 2024 was 762.12K shares.
PUK’s Market Performance
The stock of Prudential plc ADR (PUK) has seen a 2.98% increase in the past week, with a -1.50% drop in the past month, and a -12.88% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 0.95%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.75% for PUK. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 2.71% for PUK’s stock, with a -12.32% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
PUK Trading at -2.51% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought PUK to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -33.44% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.75%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 0.95%, as shares sank -1.69% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -4.13% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, PUK rose by +2.84%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -21.90% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $16.95. In addition, Prudential plc ADR saw -22.38% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Stock Fundamentals for PUK
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.17 for the present operating margin
- 0.75 for the gross margin
The net margin for Prudential plc ADR stands at 0.1. The total capital return value is set at 0.12. Equity return is now at value 9.75, with 1.00 for asset returns.
Based on Prudential plc ADR (PUK), the company’s capital structure generated 0.25 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.19. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.34. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 21.59.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is -102.0 million with net debt to EBITDA at -0.59. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.13. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.77.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Prudential plc ADR (PUK) has had a bad performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others 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.
