Ecopetrol SA ADR (NYSE: EC)’s stock price has plunge by 0.94relation to previous closing price of 8.49. Nevertheless, the company has seen a 3.75% surge in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-01-13 that Ecopetrol (EC) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock’s prospects.
Is It Worth Investing in Ecopetrol SA ADR (NYSE: EC) Right Now?
Ecopetrol SA ADR (NYSE: EC) has a price-to-earnings ratio that is above its average at 4.62x. The stock has a 36-month beta value of 1.19. Opinions on the stock are mixed, with 0 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 as “overweight,” 7 as “hold,” and 3 as “sell.”
The public float for EC is 2.06B, and at present, short sellers hold a 0.67% of that float. On January 14, 2025, the average trading volume of EC was 2.50M shares.
EC’s Market Performance
EC stock saw an increase of 3.75% in the past week, with a monthly gain of 2.51% and a quarterly increase of -2.72%. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.42%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 2.53% for Ecopetrol SA ADR (EC). The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 7.17% for EC stock, with a simple moving average of -13.80% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of EC
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for EC stocks, with JP Morgan repeating the rating for EC by listing it as a “Underweight.” The predicted price for EC in the upcoming period, according to JP Morgan is $8.50 based on the research report published on September 25, 2024 of the previous year 2024.
Morgan Stanley gave a rating of “Underweight” to EC, setting the target price at $8.50 in the report published on March 04th of the previous year.
EC Trading at 8.11% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought EC to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -32.67% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.53%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.42%, as shares surge +2.51% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +7.53% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, EC rose by +3.75%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -21.95% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $8.00. In addition, Ecopetrol SA ADR saw 8.21% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for EC
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.25 for the present operating margin
- 0.33 for the gross margin
The net margin for Ecopetrol SA ADR stands at 0.11. The total capital return value is set at 0.13. Equity return is now at value 20.03, with 5.42 for asset returns.
Based on Ecopetrol SA ADR (EC), the company’s capital structure generated 0.6 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.38. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.47. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 5.18.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 59.83 trillion with net debt to EBITDA at 2.47. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.37. The receivables turnover for the company is 6.43for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.45. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.68.
Conclusion
To sum up, Ecopetrol SA ADR (EC) has seen a mixed performance recently. Analysts have differing views on the stock, with some seeing 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.
