Unilever plc ADR (NYSE: UL) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 22.67x compared to its average ratio. UL has 36-month beta value of 0.48. Analysts have mixed views on the stock, with 0 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 as “overweight,” 1 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for UL is 2.49B, and currently, short sellers hold a 0.12% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of UL on October 01, 2024 was 2.61M shares.
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UL) stock’s latest price update
The stock of Unilever plc ADR (NYSE: UL) has decreased by -0.52 when compared to last closing price of 64.96.Despite this, the company has seen a loss of -0.22% in its stock price over the last five trading days. proactiveinvestors.co.uk reported 2024-10-01 that Shares in WPP PLC (LSE:WPP) topped the FTSE 100 leaderboard on Tuesday, climbing 2.3% in early trading, after major client Unilever concluded its global media review. The maker of Marmite, PG Tips, Domestos and Cif is the ninth largest global advertiser, having spent around €8.5 billion on brand and marketing in 2023.
UL’s Market Performance
Unilever plc ADR (UL) has seen a -0.22% fall in stock performance for the week, with a -0.25% decline in the past month and a 17.89% surge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 0.91%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 0.76% for UL. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -0.62% for UL’s stock, with a 19.44% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of UL
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for UL stocks, with BofA Securities repeating the rating for UL by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for UL in the upcoming period, according to BofA Securities is $72 based on the research report published on August 22, 2024 of the current year 2024.
TD Cowen, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see UL reach a price target of $67. The rating they have provided for UL stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on July 23rd, 2024.
UL Trading at 2.85% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought UL to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -1.89% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 0.76%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 0.91%, as shares sank -0.39% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +11.09% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, UL fell by -0.25%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +34.30% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $65.01. In addition, Unilever plc ADR saw 33.30% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for UL
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.18 for the present operating margin
- 0.43 for the gross margin
The net margin for Unilever plc ADR stands at 0.11. The total capital return value is set at 0.2. Equity return is now at value 33.57, with 8.39 for asset returns.
Based on Unilever plc ADR (UL), the company’s capital structure generated 0.6 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.31.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 11.06 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 2.24. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.85. The receivables turnover for the company is 7.38for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.75. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.77.
Conclusion
To put it simply, Unilever plc ADR (UL) has had a mixed performance in recent times. Analysts have a mixed opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others 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.
