The price-to-earnings ratio for Nordic American Tankers Ltd (NYSE: NAT) is above average at 11.68x, Company’s 36-month beta value is -0.21.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 0 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 as “overweight,” 5 as “hold,” and 2 as “sell.”
The public float for NAT is 202.49M, and currently, short sellers hold a 3.59% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of NAT on September 25, 2024 was 2.17M shares.
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NAT) stock’s latest price update
Nordic American Tankers Ltd (NYSE: NAT) has seen a rise in its stock price by 1.91 in relation to its previous close of 3.67. However, the company has experienced a 1.36% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. globenewswire.com reported 2024-09-23 that Monday, September 23, 2024 Dear Shareholders and Investors, Please be informed that the date of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Nordic American Tankers Limited (NAT) has been set to November 21, 2024. The record date is September 16, 2024, for the determination of the NAT shareholders entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the AGM or any adjournment thereof.
NAT’s Market Performance
Nordic American Tankers Ltd (NAT) has seen a 1.36% rise in stock performance for the week, with a 3.03% gain in the past month and a -9.44% plunge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.30%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.27% for NAT. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 2.68% for NAT’s stock, with a -6.03% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of NAT
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for NAT stocks, with Jefferies repeating the rating for NAT by listing it as a “Hold.” The predicted price for NAT in the upcoming period, according to Jefferies is $4 based on the research report published on September 12, 2024 of the current year 2024.
Jefferies, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see NAT reach a price target of $4, previously predicting the price at $3. The rating they have provided for NAT stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on September 06th, 2022.
Jefferies gave a rating of “Hold” to NAT, setting the target price at $3 in the report published on July 21st of the previous year.
NAT Trading at 2.68% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought NAT to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -22.57% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.27%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.30%, as shares surge +2.47% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -1.06% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, NAT rose by +1.36%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -4.35% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $3.65. In addition, Nordic American Tankers Ltd saw -10.95% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Stock Fundamentals for NAT
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.36 for the present operating margin
- 0.45 for the gross margin
The net margin for Nordic American Tankers Ltd stands at 0.25. The total capital return value is set at 0.13. Equity return is now at value 12.33, with 7.72 for asset returns.
Based on Nordic American Tankers Ltd (NAT), the company’s capital structure generated 0.36 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.43. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.56. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 3.31.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 179.29 million with net debt to EBITDA at 1.95. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 3.79. The receivables turnover for the company is 12.11for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.31. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.77.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Nordic American Tankers Ltd (NAT) 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.
