The price-to-earnings ratio for Unilever plc ADR (NYSE: UL) is 20.24x, which is above its average ratio. Moreover, the 36-month beta value for UL is 0.48. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 3 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 as “overweight,” 1 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for UL is 2.48B and currently, short sellers hold a 0.09% of that float. On November 18, 2024, UL’s average trading volume was 2.02M shares.
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UL) stock’s latest price update
Unilever plc ADR (NYSE: UL)’s stock price has gone rise by 0.54 in comparison to its previous close of 57.40, however, the company has experienced a -0.89% decrease in its stock price over the last five trading days. reuters.com reported 2024-11-15 that Unilever is cutting about 1,500 fewer jobs in Europe than initially anticipated and hiring about 1,000 people, primarily those affected by its cost-cutting drive, for its soon-to-be spun off ice cream business, the head of the company’s European Works Council told Reuters.
UL’s Market Performance
Unilever plc ADR (UL) has experienced a -0.89% fall in stock performance for the past week, with a -8.32% drop in the past month, and a -5.95% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 0.83%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 0.82% for UL. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -3.95% for UL’s stock, with a 2.32% 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 -7.56% 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 -12.39% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 0.82%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 0.83%, as shares sank -7.62% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -12.25% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, UL fell by -1.16%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +17.24% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $60.08. In addition, Unilever plc ADR saw 19.04% 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 0.61 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.3.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 11.06 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 2.23. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.68. The receivables turnover for the company is 7.61for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.76. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.77.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the performance of Unilever plc ADR (UL) has been mixed in recent times. The stock has received a bullish 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.
