Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd (NCLH) Stock: A SWOT Analysis

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The price-to-earnings ratio for Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd (NYSE: NCLH) is above average at 25.64x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 2.67.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 11 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 10 as “overweight,” 8 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”

The public float for NCLH is 435.41M, and currently, short sellers hold a 5.51% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of NCLH on November 18, 2024 was 12.37M shares.

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NCLH) stock’s latest price update

The stock of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd (NYSE: NCLH) has decreased by -0.97 when compared to last closing price of 26.68.Despite this, the company has seen a loss of -3.29% in its stock price over the last five trading days. zacks.com reported 2024-11-15 that Investors interested in Leisure and Recreation Services stocks are likely familiar with Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) and Live Nation (LYV). But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks?

NCLH’s Market Performance

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd (NCLH) has experienced a -3.29% fall in stock performance for the past week, with a 9.58% rise in the past month, and a 63.69% rise in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.06%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.33% for NCLH. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 3.87% for NCLH’s stock, with a simple moving average of 38.68% for the last 200 days.

Analysts’ Opinion of NCLH

Citigroup, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see NCLH reach a price target of $30, previously predicting the price at $20. The rating they have provided for NCLH stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on October 09th, 2024.

Truist gave a rating of “Buy” to NCLH, setting the target price at $21 in the report published on May 29th of the current year.

NCLH Trading at 16.25% from the 50-Day Moving Average

After a stumble in the market that brought NCLH to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -6.01% of loss for the given period.

Volatility was left at 3.33%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.06%, as shares surge +10.96% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +55.87% upper at present.

During the last 5 trading sessions, NCLH fell by -3.29%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +48.51% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $25.43. In addition, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd saw 31.84% 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 NCLH starting from Ashby Faye L., who sale 38,344 shares at the price of $27.30 back on Nov 08 ’24. After this action, Ashby Faye L. now owns 116,270 shares of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd, valued at $1,046,699 using the latest closing price.

Kempa Mark, the EVP & CFO of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd, sale 15,000 shares at $27.86 during a trade that took place back on Nov 06 ’24, which means that Kempa Mark is holding 253,386 shares at $417,918 based on the most recent closing price.

Stock Fundamentals for NCLH

Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:

  • 0.15 for the present operating margin
  • 0.39 for the gross margin

The net margin for Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd stands at 0.06. The total capital return value is set at 0.1. Equity return is now at value 69.79, with 2.81 for asset returns.

Based on Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd (NCLH), the company’s capital structure generated 0.92 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.14. The debt to equity ratio resting at 11.81. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 1.82.

Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.75 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 5.89. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.64. The receivables turnover for the company is 46.59for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.47. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.20.

Conclusion

In a nutshell, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd (NCLH) has experienced a better performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. 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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