The stock price of BW LPG Limited (NYSE: BWLP) has dropped by -2.06 compared to previous close of 13.09. Despite this, the company has seen a gain of 12.55% in its stock price over the last five trading days. businesswire.com reported 2024-12-31 that SINGAPORE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–With reference to the stock exchange announcement on 15 August 2024 for the acquisition of 12 modern Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGCs) from Avance Gas Holdings Ltd (“Avance Gas”, OSE ticker code: “AGAS”), BW LPG Limited (“BW LPG” or the “Company”, OSE ticker code: “BWLPG.OL”, NYSE ticker code “BWLP”) has taken delivery of vessel BW Avior on 31 December 2024. All 12 VLGCs are now delivered through a smooth and seamless handover process, and the transaction has been succ.
Is It Worth Investing in BW LPG Limited (NYSE: BWLP) Right Now?
BW LPG Limited (NYSE: BWLP) has a price-to-earnings ratio that is above its average at 3.56x.
The public float for BWLP is 80.45M, and at present, short sellers hold a 0.65% of that float. On January 16, 2025, the average trading volume of BWLP was 445.67K shares.
BWLP’s Market Performance
BWLP stock saw an increase of 12.55% in the past week, with a monthly gain of 17.72% and a quarterly increase of -10.85%. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.88%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 2.84% for BW LPG Limited (BWLP). The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 12.60% for BWLP’s stock, with a simple moving average of -13.26% for the last 200 days.
BWLP Trading at 6.64% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought BWLP to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -42.53% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.84%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.88%, as shares surge +22.26% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +1.66% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, BWLP rose by +12.82%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +13.52% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $11.39. In addition, BW LPG Limited saw 12.85% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for BWLP
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.15 for the present operating margin
- 0.19 for the gross margin
The net margin for BW LPG Limited stands at 0.13. The total capital return value is set at 0.29. Equity return is now at value 32.52, with 19.44 for asset returns.
Based on BW LPG Limited (BWLP), the company’s capital structure generated 0.28 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 1.13. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.4. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 27.82.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 779.76 million with net debt to EBITDA at 0.37. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.61. The receivables turnover for the company is 13.46for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.43. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.34.
Conclusion
To sum up, BW LPG Limited (BWLP) 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.
