The stock of Rapid Micro Biosystems Inc (NASDAQ: RPID) has increased by 13.82 when compared to last closing price of 1.23.Despite this, the company has seen a gain of 27.27% in its stock price over the last five trading days. globenewswire.com reported 2025-01-14 that LEXINGTON, Mass., Jan. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rapid Micro Biosystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: RPID) (the “Company”), an innovative life sciences technology company providing mission critical automation solutions to facilitate the efficient manufacturing and fast, safe release of healthcare products, today announced preliminary unaudited fourth quarter and full year 2024 revenue.
Is It Worth Investing in Rapid Micro Biosystems Inc (NASDAQ: RPID) Right Now?
The stock has a 36-month beta value of 1.13. Opinions on the stock are mixed, with 2 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 as “overweight,” 0 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for RPID is 20.53M, and at present, short sellers hold a 0.21% of that float. On January 22, 2025, the average trading volume of RPID was 104.86K shares.
RPID’s Market Performance
The stock of Rapid Micro Biosystems Inc (RPID) has seen a 27.27% increase in the past week, with a 32.08% rise in the past month, and a 60.92% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 18.45%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 12.34% for RPID. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 34.26% for RPID’s stock, with a 56.83% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
RPID Trading at 31.23% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought RPID to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -3.45% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 12.34%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 18.45%, as shares surge +44.33% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +28.44% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, RPID rose by +27.27%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +45.85% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $1.0428. In addition, Rapid Micro Biosystems Inc saw 55.56% 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 RPID starting from PEI MELINDA LITHERLAND, who purchase 10,880 shares at the price of $1.00 back on Dec 03 ’24. After this action, PEI MELINDA LITHERLAND now owns 45,180 shares of Rapid Micro Biosystems Inc, valued at $10,880 using the latest closing price.
PEI MELINDA LITHERLAND, the Director of Rapid Micro Biosystems Inc, purchase 9,120 shares at $1.04 during a trade that took place back on Dec 05 ’24, which means that PEI MELINDA LITHERLAND is holding 54,300 shares at $9,484 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for RPID
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- -1.98 for the present operating margin
- -0.05 for the gross margin
The net margin for Rapid Micro Biosystems Inc stands at -1.85. The total capital return value is set at -0.58. Equity return is now at value -45.62, with -37.81 for asset returns.
Based on Rapid Micro Biosystems Inc (RPID), the company’s capital structure generated 0.07 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at -6.78. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.08. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is -52.3.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is -53.76 million with net debt to EBITDA at 0.32. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.71. The receivables turnover for the company is 7.0for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.25. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 5.52.
Conclusion
To sum up, Rapid Micro Biosystems Inc (RPID) has seen a better performance recently. Analysts have differing views on the stock, with some seeing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
