The stock of Enerpac Tool Group Corp (NYSE: EPAC) has decreased by -1.34 when compared to last closing price of 48.48. Despite this, the company has experienced a 0.65% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. prnewswire.com reported 2024-11-21 that NEW YORK, Nov. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Argus Research, an independent investment research firm, has launched Equity Research Report coverage on Enerpac Tool Group Corp. (NYSE: EPAC). Click Here to view the full Argus Equity Research Report.
Is It Worth Investing in Enerpac Tool Group Corp (NYSE: EPAC) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Enerpac Tool Group Corp (NYSE: EPAC) is above average at 30.60x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 1.16.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 as “overweight,” 0 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for EPAC is 53.34M, and currently, short sellers hold a 1.23% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of EPAC on November 28, 2024 was 349.66K shares.
EPAC’s Market Performance
The stock of Enerpac Tool Group Corp (EPAC) has seen a 0.65% increase in the past week, with a 7.15% rise in the past month, and a 17.49% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.92%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.44% for EPAC. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -0.65% for EPAC stock, with a simple moving average of 21.61% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of EPAC
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for EPAC stocks, with CL King repeating the rating for EPAC by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for EPAC in the upcoming period, according to CL King is $35 based on the research report published on October 25, 2023 of the previous year 2023.
Wells Fargo, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see EPAC reach a price target of $23, previously predicting the price at $22. The rating they have provided for EPAC stocks is “Overweight” according to the report published on June 22nd, 2022.
JP Morgan gave a rating of “Neutral” to EPAC, setting the target price at $20 in the report published on January 07th of the previous year.
EPAC Trading at 6.18% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought EPAC to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -7.86% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.44%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.92%, as shares surge +8.93% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +15.36% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, EPAC rose by +0.65%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +52.47% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $48.14. In addition, Enerpac Tool Group Corp saw 53.84% 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 EPAC starting from Ferland E James Jr, who sale 1,938 shares at the price of $44.17 back on Oct 22 ’24. After this action, Ferland E James Jr now owns 86,047 shares of Enerpac Tool Group Corp, valued at $85,601 using the latest closing price.
Ferland E James Jr, the Director of Enerpac Tool Group Corp, proposed sale 1,938 shares at $44.17 during a trade that took place back on Oct 22 ’24, which means that Ferland E James Jr is holding shares at $85,601 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for EPAC
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.21 for the present operating margin
- 0.51 for the gross margin
The net margin for Enerpac Tool Group Corp stands at 0.15. The total capital return value is set at 0.19. Equity return is now at value 22.88, with 10.68 for asset returns.
Based on Enerpac Tool Group Corp (EPAC), the company’s capital structure generated 0.34 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.4. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.52. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 9.14.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 132.32 million with net debt to EBITDA at 0.21. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 4.44. The receivables turnover for the company is 5.42for 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 2.88.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Enerpac Tool Group Corp (EPAC) 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.
