Barclays plc ADR (BCS) vs. Its Peers: A Comparison

Barclays plc ADR (NYSE: BCS) has a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.92x that is above its average ratio. Additionally, the 36-month beta value for BCS is 1.41. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 0 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 rating it as “overweight,” 1 rating it as “hold,” and 1 rating it as “sell.”

The public float for BCS is 3.42B and currently, short sellers hold a 0.18% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of BCS on November 18, 2024 was 12.69M shares.

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BCS) stock’s latest price update

Barclays plc ADR (NYSE: BCS)’s stock price has soared by 1.93 in relation to previous closing price of 12.96. Nevertheless, the company has seen a gain of 0.92% in its stock price over the last five trading days. proactiveinvestors.co.uk reported 2024-11-15 that Premier Inn owner Whitbread PLC (LSE:WTB) faced a downgrade by Barclays analysts on Friday, prompting shares to fall. Warning of consensus downgrades due to higher costs on the back of last month’s Budget, Barclays bumped Whitbread’s rating from ‘overweight’ to ‘equal weight’.

BCS’s Market Performance

BCS’s stock has risen by 0.92% in the past week, with a monthly rise of 2.09% and a quarterly rise of 10.27%. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.59% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 1.89% for Barclays plc ADR The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 2.43% for BCS’s stock, with a simple moving average of 22.05% for the last 200 days.

BCS Trading at 6.43% from the 50-Day Moving Average

After a stumble in the market that brought BCS to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -2.65% of loss for the given period.

Volatility was left at 1.89%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.59%, as shares surge +2.88% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +14.37% upper at present.

During the last 5 trading sessions, BCS rose by +0.92%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +72.68% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $12.90. In addition, Barclays plc ADR saw 67.64% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.

Stock Fundamentals for BCS

Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:

  • 0.01 for the present operating margin
  • 1.0 for the gross margin

The net margin for Barclays plc ADR stands at 0.2. The total capital return value is set at 0.0. Equity return is now at value 7.31, with 0.27 for asset returns.

When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 10.78. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 4.97.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Barclays plc ADR (BCS) 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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