Dole plc (NYSE: DOLE) has seen a rise in its stock price by 0.07 in relation to its previous close of 13.61. However, the company has experienced a -2.23% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. businesswire.com reported 2024-12-11 that WAHIAWA, Hawaii–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dole Food Company Hawaii (Dole) has issued a statement in response to the City and County of Honolulu’s announcement regarding the selection of its lands as a potential site for Oʻahu’s next landfill. While Dole was surprised by this announcement and needs time to discuss the decision with its partners and community stakeholders, the company looks forward to discussions with city officials to learn more about the proposal. “Our immediate priority remains safegu.
Is It Worth Investing in Dole plc (NYSE: DOLE) Right Now?
Dole plc (NYSE: DOLE) has a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.16x that is above its average ratio. Additionally, the 36-month beta value for DOLE is 0.81. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 3 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 rating it as “overweight,” 0 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
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The public float for DOLE is 63.97M and currently, short sellers hold a 1.77% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of DOLE on December 27, 2024 was 496.71K shares.
DOLE’s Market Performance
The stock of Dole plc (DOLE) has seen a -2.23% decrease in the past week, with a -11.56% drop in the past month, and a -18.39% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.93%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.97% for DOLE. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -5.92% for DOLE stock, with a simple moving average of -2.95% for the last 200 days.
DOLE Trading at -11.07% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought DOLE to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -20.44% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.97%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.93%, as shares sank -11.21% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -15.61% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, DOLE fell by -2.23%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +15.03% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $14.48. In addition, Dole plc saw 10.82% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for DOLE
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.03 for the present operating margin
- 0.09 for the gross margin
The net margin for Dole plc stands at 0.02. The total capital return value is set at 0.1. Equity return is now at value 11.35, with 3.29 for asset returns.
Based on Dole plc (DOLE), the company’s capital structure generated 0.41 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.26. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.71. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 3.84.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 391.21 million with net debt to EBITDA at 3.1. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.28. The receivables turnover for the company is 10.34for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.86. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.24.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Dole plc (DOLE) has seen mixed performance in recent times. Analysts have a bullish opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others rating it as 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.
