Rollins, Inc. (ROL) vs. Its Peers: A Comparison

Rollins, Inc. (NYSE: ROL) has a price-to-earnings ratio of 53.06x that is above its average ratio. Additionally, the 36-month beta value for ROL is 0.70. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 rating it as “overweight,” 3 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”

The public float for ROL is 290.03M and currently, short sellers hold a 2.42% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of ROL on September 19, 2024 was 1.60M shares.

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ROL) stock’s latest price update

Rollins, Inc. (NYSE: ROL)’s stock price has dropped by -2.24 in relation to previous closing price of 51.40. Nevertheless, the company has seen a gain of 1.25% in its stock price over the last five trading days. seekingalpha.com reported 2024-09-16 that Rollins, Inc. has expanded primarily through acquisitions, having added over 90 companies since 2021, contributing to its revenue growth of $600 million, reaching $3 billion in 2023. The company boasts a robust financial profile with a gross margin, an operating margin, and a net margin that reflect a healthy business model. Despite the strong historical growth and solid cash flows, the current valuation is a little too expensive for the ROL stock to be considered a buying opportunity.

ROL’s Market Performance

ROL’s stock has risen by 1.25% in the past week, with a monthly rise of 2.28% and a quarterly rise of 1.01%. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.05% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 1.88% for Rollins, Inc. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 0.08% for ROL’s stock, with a simple moving average of 9.33% for the last 200 days.

Analysts’ Opinion of ROL

Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for ROL stocks, with UBS repeating the rating for ROL by listing it as a “Neutral.” The predicted price for ROL in the upcoming period, according to UBS is $49 based on the research report published on April 15, 2024 of the current year 2024.

Goldman, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see ROL reach a price target of $49. The rating they have provided for ROL stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on January 02nd, 2024.

Morgan Stanley gave a rating of “Equal-Weight” to ROL, setting the target price at $42 in the report published on December 21st of the previous year.

ROL Trading at 2.16% from the 50-Day Moving Average

After a stumble in the market that brought ROL to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -3.18% of loss for the given period.

Volatility was left at 1.88%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.05%, as shares surge +1.52% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +1.03% upper at present.

During the last 5 trading sessions, ROL rose by +1.25%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +23.34% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $50.25. In addition, Rollins, Inc. saw 15.07% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.

Insider Trading

Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at ROL starting from Chandler Elizabeth B, who sale 4,685 shares at the price of $50.74 back on Sep 03 ’24. After this action, Chandler Elizabeth B now owns 89,338 shares of Rollins, Inc., valued at $237,717 using the latest closing price.

Chandler Elizabeth B, the Officer of Rollins, Inc., proposed sale 4,685 shares at $50.74 during a trade that took place back on Sep 03 ’24, which means that Chandler Elizabeth B is holding shares at $237,715 based on the most recent closing price.

Stock Fundamentals for ROL

Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:

  • 0.2 for the present operating margin
  • 0.51 for the gross margin

The net margin for Rollins, Inc. stands at 0.14. The total capital return value is set at 0.29. Equity return is now at value 35.71, with 17.16 for asset returns.

Based on Rollins, Inc. (ROL), the company’s capital structure generated 0.33 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.91. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.49. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 21.6.

Currently, EBITDA for the company is 710.26 million with net debt to EBITDA at 1.01. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 7.76. The receivables turnover for the company is 13.2for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.17. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.78.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Rollins, Inc. (ROL) has seen better 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 is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.

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