ST Microelectronics (NYSE: STM)’s stock price has decreased by -2.00 compared to its previous closing price of 25.48. However, the company has seen a 1.46% increase in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. globenewswire.com reported 2024-12-12 that THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn., Dec. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DigiKey, a leading global commerce distributor offering the largest selection of technical components and automation products in stock for immediate shipment, announces the launch of STMicroelectronics’ STM32MP25 second-generation microprocessors.
Is It Worth Investing in ST Microelectronics (NYSE: STM) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for ST Microelectronics (NYSE: STM) is 10.26x, which is above its average ratio. Moreover, the 36-month beta value for STM is 1.52. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 10 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 as “overweight,” 4 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
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The public float for STM is 893.03M and currently, short sellers hold a 0.82% of that float. On December 31, 2024, STM’s average trading volume was 5.09M shares.
STM’s Market Performance
The stock of ST Microelectronics (STM) has seen a 1.46% increase in the past week, with a -1.73% drop in the past month, and a -16.01% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.92%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.35% for STM. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -2.90% for STM stock, with a simple moving average of -27.02% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of STM
Exane BNP Paribas, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see STM reach a price target of $28. The rating they have provided for STM stocks is “Neutral” according to the report published on December 03rd, 2024.
STM Trading at -4.68% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought STM to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -50.75% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.35%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.92%, as shares sank -2.08% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -9.00% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, STM rose by +1.46%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -46.31% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $25.72. In addition, ST Microelectronics saw -50.19% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Stock Fundamentals for STM
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.16 for the present operating margin
- 0.42 for the gross margin
The net margin for ST Microelectronics stands at 0.16. The total capital return value is set at 0.1. Equity return is now at value 13.90, with 9.54 for asset returns.
Based on ST Microelectronics (STM), the company’s capital structure generated 0.15 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 1.21. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.18. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 37.1.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 6.38 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 0.01. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.57. The receivables turnover for the company is 8.23for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.56. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.84.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the performance of ST Microelectronics (STM) has been bad in recent times. The stock has received a mixed of “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. 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.
