Ultrapar Participacoes S.A. ADR (NYSE: UGP)’s stock price has plunge by 2.70relation to previous closing price of 4.07. Nevertheless, the company has seen a -1.65% plunge in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2024-08-29 that Ultrapar has optimized its portfolio by divesting non-core assets, enhancing profitability, and maintaining strong cash generation, making its stock attractively priced. The company’s main businesses, Ipiranga, Ultragaz, and Ultracargo, show solid market positions and growth potential. Key risks include dependency on Ipiranga, regulatory and economic factors, and capital allocation, but management appears committed to disciplined investments.
Is It Worth Investing in Ultrapar Participacoes S.A. ADR (NYSE: UGP) Right Now?
Ultrapar Participacoes S.A. ADR (NYSE: UGP) has a price-to-earnings ratio that is above its average at 8.13x. The stock has a 36-month beta value of 1.60. Opinions on the stock are mixed, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 as “overweight,” 2 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
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The public float for UGP is 1.09B, and at present, short sellers hold a 0.15% of that float. On September 06, 2024, the average trading volume of UGP was 1.27M shares.
UGP’s Market Performance
UGP stock saw an increase of -1.65% in the past week, with a monthly gain of 5.82% and a quarterly increase of -3.91%. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.29%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 2.45% for Ultrapar Participacoes S.A. ADR (UGP). The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -1.73% for UGP stock, with a simple moving average of -16.52% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of UGP
Jefferies gave a rating of “Underperform” to UGP, setting the target price at $3.30 in the report published on September 21st of the previous year.
UGP Trading at 1.11% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought UGP to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -34.12% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.45%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.29%, as shares sank -0.95% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +4.76% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, UGP fell by -1.65%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -16.90% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $4.25. In addition, Ultrapar Participacoes S.A. ADR saw -22.88% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Stock Fundamentals for UGP
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.05 for the present operating margin
- 0.08 for the gross margin
The net margin for Ultrapar Participacoes S.A. ADR stands at 0.02. The total capital return value is set at 0.22. Equity return is now at value 22.45, with 8.06 for asset returns.
Based on Ultrapar Participacoes S.A. ADR (UGP), the company’s capital structure generated 0.5 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.08. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.98. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 3.46.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 6.19 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 1.7. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.29. The receivables turnover for the company is 17.21for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 3.3. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.55.
Conclusion
To sum up, Ultrapar Participacoes S.A. ADR (UGP) has seen a mixed performance recently. Analysts have differing views on the stock, with some seeing 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.
