H World Group Limited ADR (NASDAQ: HTHT)’s stock price has decreased by -0.41 compared to its previous closing price of 32.02. However, the company has seen a 1.01% increase in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2024-12-03 that I maintain a buy rating for H World Group due to robust domestic travel demand in China and HTHT’s strong market position. HTHT’s latest earnings report shows modest revenue growth, with management expecting continued growth and a positive demand-supply environment. Despite market concerns, I believe HTHT’s valuation has significant upside potential as it continues to demonstrate robust growth and capitalize on favorable market conditions.
Is It Worth Investing in H World Group Limited ADR (NASDAQ: HTHT) Right Now?
H World Group Limited ADR (NASDAQ: HTHT) has a price-to-earnings ratio that is above its average at 19.94x. The stock has a 36-month beta value of 0.69. Opinions on the stock are mixed, with 14 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 as “overweight,” 1 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for HTHT is 312.92M, and at present, short sellers hold a 4.41% of that float. On January 24, 2025, the average trading volume of HTHT was 1.97M shares.
HTHT’s Market Performance
HTHT stock saw a decrease of 1.01% in the past week, with a monthly decline of -3.86% and a quarterly a decrease of -14.02%. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.58%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 2.80% for H World Group Limited ADR (HTHT). The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -0.70% for HTHT’s stock, with a -7.23% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of HTHT
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for HTHT stocks, with CLSA repeating the rating for HTHT by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for HTHT in the upcoming period, according to CLSA is $47 based on the research report published on April 26, 2024 of the previous year 2024.
Macquarie, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see HTHT reach a price target of $48. The rating they have provided for HTHT stocks is “Outperform” according to the report published on April 19th, 2024.
HTHT Trading at -4.72% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought HTHT to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -25.80% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.80%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.58%, as shares sank -4.72% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -15.66% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, HTHT rose by +1.01%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -21.45% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $32.11. In addition, H World Group Limited ADR saw -3.45% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Stock Fundamentals for HTHT
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.22 for the present operating margin
- 0.36 for the gross margin
The net margin for H World Group Limited ADR stands at 0.16. The total capital return value is set at 0.1. Equity return is now at value 28.11, with 5.96 for asset returns.
Based on H World Group Limited ADR (HTHT), the company’s capital structure generated 0.75 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.2. The debt to equity ratio resting at 2.97. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 15.79.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 7.15 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 4.4. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 4.36. The receivables turnover for the company is 18.21for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.38. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.88.
Conclusion
To sum up, H World Group Limited ADR (HTHT) 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.
