YPF ADR (NYSE: YPF)’s stock price has gone rise by 0.04 in comparison to its previous close of 44.56, however, the company has experienced a 10.05% increase in its stock price over the last five trading days. zacks.com reported 2024-12-12 that Investors interested in stocks from the Oil and Gas – Integrated – International sector have probably already heard of YPF Sociedad Anonima (YPF) and Fuchs Petrolub SE Unsponsored ADR (FUPBY). But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks?
Is It Worth Investing in YPF ADR (NYSE: YPF) Right Now?
The 36-month beta value for YPF is also noteworthy at 1.92. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 4 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 rating it as “overweight,” 6 rating it as “hold,” and 1 rating it as “sell.”
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The public float for YPF is 393.12M, and at present, short sellers hold a 1.21% of that float. The average trading volume of YPF on December 17, 2024 was 2.32M shares.
YPF’s Market Performance
YPF’s stock has seen a 10.05% increase for the week, with a 38.19% rise in the past month and a 88.50% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.72%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 5.10% for YPF ADR. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 11.74% for YPF’s stock, with a 87.65% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of YPF
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for YPF stocks, with BofA Securities repeating the rating for YPF by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for YPF in the upcoming period, according to BofA Securities is $55 based on the research report published on December 09, 2024 of the current year 2024.
UBS, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see YPF reach a price target of $38, previously predicting the price at $30. The rating they have provided for YPF stocks is “Neutral” according to the report published on December 04th, 2024.
Citigroup gave a rating of “Neutral” to YPF, setting the target price at $44 in the report published on November 27th of the current year.
YPF Trading at 40.52% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought YPF to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -0.84% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 5.10%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.72%, as shares surge +37.64% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +100.45% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, YPF rose by +10.05%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +150.03% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $39.90. In addition, YPF ADR saw 159.34% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for YPF
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.13 for the present operating margin
- 0.33 for the gross margin
The net margin for YPF ADR stands at -0.1. The total capital return value is set at 64.76. Equity return is now at value -9.39, with -3.87 for asset returns.
Based on YPF ADR (YPF), the company’s capital structure generated 0.42 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 365.0. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.73. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 4.54.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 4.17 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 0.0. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.93. The receivables turnover for the company is 4108.3for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 353.14. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.88.
Conclusion
In summary, YPF ADR (YPF) has had a better performance as of late. Analysts have mixed opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others 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.
