The stock of J.M. Smucker Co (NYSE: SJM) has increased by 1.14 when compared to last closing price of 110.12. Despite this, the company has experienced a -0.14% fall in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2024-12-27 that SJM’s strong brand portfolio and pricing strategy highlight growth potential, but shifting consumer behaviors and cost inflation pose near-term challenges.
Is It Worth Investing in J.M. Smucker Co (NYSE: SJM) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for J.M. Smucker Co (NYSE: SJM) is above average at 22.50x. The 36-month beta value for SJM is also noteworthy at 0.27. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 4 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 rating it as “overweight,” 13 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for SJM is 103.73M, and at present, short sellers hold a 3.86% of that float. The average trading volume of SJM on January 03, 2025 was 1.08M shares.
SJM’s Market Performance
SJM’s stock has seen a -0.14% decrease for the week, with a -6.87% drop in the past month and a -6.51% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.45%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.90% for J.M. Smucker Co The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -1.17% for SJM’s stock, with a -3.73% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of SJM
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for SJM stocks, with Stifel repeating the rating for SJM by listing it as a “Hold.” The predicted price for SJM in the upcoming period, according to Stifel is $125 based on the research report published on October 25, 2024 of the previous year 2024.
DA Davidson, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see SJM reach a price target of $132. The rating they have provided for SJM stocks is “Neutral” according to the report published on March 01st, 2024.
Stifel gave a rating of “Buy” to SJM, setting the target price at $135 in the report published on February 28th of the previous year.
SJM Trading at -2.15% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought SJM to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -17.27% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.90%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.45%, as shares sank -5.05% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -7.14% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, SJM fell by -0.14%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -9.22% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $112.69. In addition, J.M. Smucker Co saw 1.14% 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 SJM starting from Marshall Tucker H, who sale 994 shares at the price of $113.00 back on Dec 17 ’24. After this action, Marshall Tucker H now owns 18,734 shares of J.M. Smucker Co, valued at $112,322 using the latest closing price.
Marshall Tucker H, the Officer of J.M. Smucker Co, proposed sale 994 shares at $113.00 during a trade that took place back on Dec 17 ’24, which means that Marshall Tucker H is holding shares at $112,322 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for SJM
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.14 for the present operating margin
- 0.38 for the gross margin
The net margin for J.M. Smucker Co stands at 0.06. The total capital return value is set at 0.07. Equity return is now at value 7.15, with 2.76 for asset returns.
Based on J.M. Smucker Co (SJM), the company’s capital structure generated 0.13 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 1.26. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.15. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 3.09.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.68 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 0.59. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.45. The receivables turnover for the company is 10.98for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.44. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.58.
Conclusion
In summary, J.M. Smucker Co (SJM) has had a bad performance as of late. Analysts have bullish opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others 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.
