Unilever plc ADR (NYSE: UL) has a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.23x that is above its average ratio. Additionally, the 36-month beta value for UL is 0.50. 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.”
The public float for UL is 2.48B and currently, short sellers hold a 0.10% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of UL on January 14, 2025 was 2.19M shares.
UL) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Unilever plc ADR (NYSE: UL) has dropped by -0.35 compared to previous close of 55.03. Despite this, the company has seen a fall of -1.07% in its stock price over the last five trading days. fool.com reported 2025-01-10 that Between 2023 and the end of 2024, the S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.16%) gained a staggering 53.2%. The strong two-year performance has left the index with a relatively expensive valuation.
UL’s Market Performance
UL’s stock has fallen by -1.07% in the past week, with a monthly drop of -6.71% and a quarterly drop of -12.67%. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.13% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 1.06% for Unilever plc ADR The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -3.65% for UL’s stock, with a -5.28% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of UL
BofA Securities, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see UL reach a price target of $72, previously predicting the price at $47. The rating they have provided for UL stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on August 22nd, 2024.
TD Cowen gave a rating of “Buy” to UL, setting the target price at $67 in the report published on July 23rd of the previous year.
UL Trading at -5.74% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought UL to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -16.75% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.06%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.13%, as shares sank -6.70% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -11.08% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, UL fell by -1.18%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +9.24% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $56.91. In addition, Unilever plc ADR saw -3.29% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Stock Fundamentals for UL
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.18 for the present operating margin
- 0.43 for the gross margin
The net margin for Unilever plc ADR stands at 0.11. The total capital return value is set at 0.2. Equity return is now at value 33.57, with 8.39 for asset returns.
Based on Unilever plc ADR (UL), the company’s capital structure generated 0.61 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.3. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.56. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 11.94.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 11.99 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 2.23. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.62. The receivables turnover for the company is 7.61for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.76. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.77.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Unilever plc ADR (UL) has seen bad 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.
