The stock of Dorian LPG Ltd (LPG) has gone down by -5.14% for the week, with a -16.79% drop in the past month and a -33.97% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.54%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are 3.60% for LPG. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -8.20% for LPG stock, with a simple moving average of -31.46% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Dorian LPG Ltd (NYSE: LPG) Right Now?
Dorian LPG Ltd (NYSE: LPG) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 4.14x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for LPG is at 1.01. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 3 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 rating it as “overweight,” 5 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
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The public float for LPG is 39.63M, and currently, shorts hold a 4.25% of that float. The average trading volume for LPG on November 28, 2024 was 632.33K shares.
LPG) stock’s latest price update
Dorian LPG Ltd (NYSE: LPG) has seen a decline in its stock price by -0.93 in relation to its previous close of 24.61. However, the company has experienced a -5.14% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2024-11-20 that The day rate weakness continues in the second quarter of the fiscal year. In 2Q25, Dorian reported $82.4 million in revenue, compared to $144.6 million in 2Q24. On November 5, Dorian declared $349 million in cash, $142 million in long-term leases, and $525 million in long-term debt. Dorian’s fleet has higher daily OPEX and breakeven costs compared to peers, but scrubber savings and ammonia upgrades offer potential benefits.
Analysts’ Opinion of LPG
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for LPG stocks, with DNB Markets repeating the rating for LPG by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for LPG in the upcoming period, according to DNB Markets is $52 based on the research report published on July 03, 2024 of the current year 2024.
Jefferies gave a rating of “Buy” to LPG, setting the target price at $50 in the report published on November 20th of the previous year.
LPG Trading at -19.00% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought LPG to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -49.77% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.60%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.54%, as shares sank -17.58% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -30.78% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, LPG fell by -5.14%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -31.29% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $26.71. In addition, Dorian LPG Ltd saw -37.77% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at LPG starting from Hadjipateras Alexander C., who sale 2,500 shares at the price of $36.12 back on Aug 05 ’24. After this action, Hadjipateras Alexander C. now owns 82,823 shares of Dorian LPG Ltd, valued at $90,300 using the latest closing price.
HADJIPATERAS JOHN C, the President and CEO of Dorian LPG Ltd, purchase 5,000 shares at $42.58 during a trade that took place back on Jan 12 ’24, which means that HADJIPATERAS JOHN C is holding 1,777,740 shares at $212,900 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for LPG
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.53 for the present operating margin
- 0.61 for the gross margin
The net margin for Dorian LPG Ltd stands at 0.48. The total capital return value is set at 0.15. Equity return is now at value 23.86, with 13.16 for asset returns.
Based on Dorian LPG Ltd (LPG), the company’s capital structure generated 0.35 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.56. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.53. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 7.37.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 397.5 million with net debt to EBITDA at 1.23. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.89. The receivables turnover for the company is 484.53for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.27. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 4.22.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Dorian LPG Ltd (LPG) has had a bad performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. 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.
