The price-to-earnings ratio for Embecta Corp (NASDAQ: EMBC) is above average at 12.85x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 0.96.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 0 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 as “overweight,” 3 as “hold,” and 2 as “sell.”
The public float for EMBC is 54.06M, and currently, short sellers hold a 3.41% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of EMBC on September 19, 2024 was 416.10K shares.
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EMBC) stock’s latest price update
Embecta Corp (NASDAQ: EMBC) has experienced a decline in its stock price by -6.00 compared to its previous closing price of 16.50. However, the company has seen a fall of -0.39% in its stock price over the last five trading days. zacks.com reported 2024-09-04 that EMBC’s shares close higher following FDA clearance for its disposable patch pump for insulin delivery, expanding the target market with its availability for type 2 diabetes.
EMBC’s Market Performance
Embecta Corp (EMBC) has seen a -0.39% fall in stock performance for the week, with a 10.86% gain in the past month and a 24.48% surge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.76%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 5.15% for EMBC. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 1.53% for EMBC’s stock, with a 7.46% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of EMBC
Morgan Stanley, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see EMBC reach a price target of $28. The rating they have provided for EMBC stocks is “Underweight” according to the report published on January 06th, 2023.
EMBC Trading at 5.19% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought EMBC to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -21.63% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 5.15%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.76%, as shares surge +14.30% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +32.11% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, EMBC fell by -0.39%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -15.43% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $15.37. In addition, Embecta Corp saw -18.07% 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 EMBC starting from Melcher David F, who purchase 2,000 shares at the price of $16.25 back on Feb 12 ’24. After this action, Melcher David F now owns 45,080 shares of Embecta Corp, valued at $32,500 using the latest closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for EMBC
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.2 for the present operating margin
- 0.66 for the gross margin
The net margin for Embecta Corp stands at 0.06. The total capital return value is set at 0.25.
Based on Embecta Corp (EMBC), the company’s capital structure generated 1.9 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.02. The debt to equity ratio resting at -2.11. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 2.03.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 247.8 million with net debt to EBITDA at 5.07. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.03. The receivables turnover for the company is 6.47for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.88. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.11.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Embecta Corp (EMBC) has experienced a mixed performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. 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.
