Ultrapar Participacoes S.A. ADR (NYSE: UGP)’s stock price has decreased by -1.21 compared to its previous closing price of 4.12. However, the company has seen a -0.49% decrease 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?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Ultrapar Participacoes S.A. ADR (NYSE: UGP) is 7.91x, which is above its average ratio. Moreover, the 36-month beta value for UGP is 1.61. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, 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 currently, short sellers hold a 0.12% of that float. On September 20, 2024, UGP’s average trading volume was 1.22M shares.
UGP’s Market Performance
The stock of Ultrapar Participacoes S.A. ADR (UGP) has seen a -0.49% decrease in the past week, with a -6.22% drop in the past month, and a 2.26% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.10%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.21% for UGP. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -2.58% for UGP stock, with a simple moving average of -17.99% 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 -2.23% 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 -35.85% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.21%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.10%, as shares sank -6.22% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -3.78% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, UGP fell by -0.49%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -22.33% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $4.16. In addition, Ultrapar Participacoes S.A. ADR saw -24.91% 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 0.28. 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 wrap up, the performance of Ultrapar Participacoes S.A. ADR (UGP) has been mixed in recent times. The stock has received a mixed of “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.
