VAALCO Energy, Inc (NYSE: EGY) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 5.09x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for EGY is at 1.16. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 2 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 rating it as “overweight,” 0 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for EGY is 101.84M, and currently, shorts hold a 4.18% of that float. The average trading volume for EGY on December 19, 2024 was 916.99K shares.
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EGY) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of VAALCO Energy, Inc (NYSE: EGY) has plunged by -7.20 when compared to previous closing price of 4.72, but the company has seen a -12.40% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. globenewswire.com reported 2024-12-11 that HOUSTON, Dec. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EGY; LSE: EGY) (“Vaalco” or the “Company”) today announced that, in conjunction with its 2025/2026 drilling program planned to begin mid-2025 in Gabon, it has executed a contract with Borr Jack-Up XIV Inc., an affiliate of Borr Drilling Limited (“Borr”), to drill multiple development wells and appraisal/exploration wells, as well as perform workovers, with options to drill additional wells.
EGY’s Market Performance
VAALCO Energy, Inc (EGY) has experienced a -12.40% fall in stock performance for the past week, with a -18.44% drop in the past month, and a -27.24% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.66%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.93% for EGY. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -12.10% for EGY stock, with a simple moving average of -27.60% for the last 200 days.
EGY Trading at -18.48% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought EGY to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -41.64% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.93%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.66%, as shares sank -17.98% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -29.58% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, EGY fell by -12.40%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +2.82% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $4.98. In addition, VAALCO Energy, Inc saw -2.45% 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 EGY starting from Maxwell George W.M., who purchase 4,500 shares at the price of $4.68 back on Dec 16 ’24. After this action, Maxwell George W.M. now owns 369,382 shares of VAALCO Energy, Inc, valued at $21,060 using the latest closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for EGY
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.36 for the present operating margin
- 0.47 for the gross margin
The net margin for VAALCO Energy, Inc stands at 0.18. The total capital return value is set at 0.24. Equity return is now at value 19.01, with 10.18 for asset returns.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 274.19 million with net debt to EBITDA at -0.01. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.89. The receivables turnover for the company is 12.01for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.54. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.34.
Conclusion
In conclusion, VAALCO Energy, Inc (EGY) has had a bad performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, 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.
