The stock of Embecta Corp (EMBC) has gone down by -4.11% for the week, with a -6.55% drop in the past month and a 36.35% rise in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.42%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are 4.29% for EMBC. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -6.97% for EMBC’s stock, with a 27.21% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Embecta Corp (NASDAQ: EMBC) Right Now?
Embecta Corp (NASDAQ: EMBC) has a price-to-earnings ratio that is above its average at 13.80x. The stock has a 36-month beta value of 1.18. Opinions on the stock are mixed, with 2 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 as “overweight,” 3 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for EMBC is 53.84M, and at present, short sellers hold a 2.63% of that float. On January 20, 2025, the average trading volume of EMBC was 398.15K shares.
EMBC) stock’s latest price update
Embecta Corp (NASDAQ: EMBC) has experienced a decline in its stock price by -0.69 compared to its previous closing price of 18.81. However, the company has seen a fall of -4.11% in its stock price over the last five trading days. zacks.com reported 2025-01-06 that Investors target stocks that have been on a bullish run lately. Stocks like EMBC, NFG and REVG are seeing price strength and the momentum is likely to continue.
Analysts’ Opinion of EMBC
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for EMBC stocks, with Morgan Stanley repeating the rating for EMBC by listing it as a “Equal-Weight.” The predicted price for EMBC in the upcoming period, according to Morgan Stanley is $20 based on the research report published on December 02, 2024 of the previous year 2024.
BTIG Research, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see EMBC reach a price target of $26. The rating they have provided for EMBC stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on November 27th, 2024.
EMBC Trading at 1.15% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought EMBC to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -13.04% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.29%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.42%, as shares sank -5.75% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +28.47% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, EMBC fell by -4.11%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +46.86% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $20.08. In addition, Embecta Corp saw -9.54% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at EMBC starting from Melcher David F, who purchase 2,000 shares at the price of $16.25 back on Feb 12 ’24. After this action, Melcher David F now owns 45,080 shares of Embecta Corp, valued at $32,500 using the latest closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for EMBC
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.18 for the present operating margin
- 0.65 for the gross margin
The net margin for Embecta Corp stands at 0.07. The total capital return value is set at 0.22.
Based on Embecta Corp (EMBC), the company’s capital structure generated 1.85 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.02. The debt to equity ratio resting at -2.18. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 1.78.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 199.0 million with net debt to EBITDA at 5.95. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.16. The receivables turnover for the company is 5.82for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.87. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.03.
Conclusion
To sum up, Embecta Corp (EMBC) 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.
