APi Group Corporation (NYSE: APG)’s stock price has gone decline by -0.54 in comparison to its previous close of 36.71, however, the company has experienced a -1.43% decrease in its stock price over the last five trading days. seekingalpha.com reported 2024-12-18 that I reiterate a buy rating for APG due to strong market share potential, growth acceleration, and adj EBITDA margin expansion prospects for FY25 and beyond. APG’s solid demand trend is evidenced by a $3.5 billion backlog, robust end markets, and a promising M&A pipeline, ensuring high-single-digit growth. Despite FY24 revenue guidance revision, project delays are temporary, setting up FY25 for stronger growth with positive proposal activity trends.
Is It Worth Investing in APi Group Corporation (NYSE: APG) Right Now?
The 36-month beta value for APG is at 1.83. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 5 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 rating it as “overweight,” 2 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
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The public float for APG is 151.66M, and currently, shorts hold a 3.20% of that float. The average trading volume for APG on December 27, 2024 was 1.67M shares.
APG’s Market Performance
APG’s stock has seen a -1.43% decrease for the week, with a -4.55% drop in the past month and a 7.54% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.29%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.92% for APi Group Corporation The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -3.48% for APG’s stock, with a simple moving average of 0.55% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of APG
Jefferies, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see APG reach a price target of $48. The rating they have provided for APG stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on March 15th, 2024.
UBS gave a rating of “Buy” to APG, setting the target price at $40 in the report published on January 25th of the current year.
APG Trading at 0.47% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought APG to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -10.71% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.92%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.29%, as shares sank -2.98% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +8.76% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, APG fell by -1.43%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -5.63% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $37.83. In addition, APi Group Corporation saw 5.52% 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 APG starting from ASHKEN IAN G H, who sale 53,868 shares at the price of $36.87 back on Nov 13 ’24. After this action, ASHKEN IAN G H now owns 5,478,779 shares of APi Group Corporation, valued at $1,986,113 using the latest closing price.
LILLIE JAMES E, the Director of APi Group Corporation, sale 47,939 shares at $36.88 during a trade that took place back on Nov 13 ’24, which means that LILLIE JAMES E is holding 5,005,411 shares at $1,767,990 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for APG
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.07 for the present operating margin
- 0.28 for the gross margin
The net margin for APi Group Corporation stands at 0.03. The total capital return value is set at 0.07. Equity return is now at value 6.94, with 2.57 for asset returns.
Based on APi Group Corporation (APG), the company’s capital structure generated 0.49 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.22. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.96. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 3.15.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 680.0 million with net debt to EBITDA at 3.55. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.85. The receivables turnover for the company is 3.65for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.84. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.51.
Conclusion
In conclusion, APi Group Corporation (APG) has had a mixed 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.
