Diageo plc ADR (NYSE: DEO)’s stock price has decreased by -3.22 compared to its previous closing price of 115.95. However, the company has seen a -7.03% decrease in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-02-05 that We are still positive about Diageo. Positive price MIX evolution and gross margin up. H2 organic sales and EBIT are expected to improve, with North America showing strong innovation and LatAm having easier comps. Potential tariffs could impact US sales, but mitigation strategies and supply chain optimizations are in place to offset this.
Is It Worth Investing in Diageo plc ADR (NYSE: DEO) Right Now?
Diageo plc ADR (NYSE: DEO) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 16.22x compared to its average ratio. DEO has 36-month beta value of 0.64. Analysts have mixed views on the stock, with 3 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 as “overweight,” 2 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for DEO is 555.52M, and currently, short sellers hold a 0.18% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of DEO on February 05, 2025 was 1.14M shares.
DEO’s Market Performance
DEO stock saw a decrease of -7.03% in the past week, with a monthly decline of -7.55% and a quarterly a decrease of -9.66%. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.79%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 1.68% for Diageo plc ADR (DEO). The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -6.07% for DEO stock, with a simple moving average of -13.36% for the last 200 days.
DEO Trading at -8.22% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought DEO to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -27.47% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.68%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.79%, as shares sank -9.89% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -5.46% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, DEO fell by -6.44%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -19.79% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $119.49. In addition, Diageo plc ADR saw -11.73% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Stock Fundamentals for DEO
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.31 for the present operating margin
- 0.61 for the gross margin
The net margin for Diageo plc ADR stands at 0.19. The total capital return value is set at 0.22. Equity return is now at value 38.78, with 8.54 for asset returns.
Based on Diageo plc ADR (DEO), the company’s capital structure generated 0.7 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.22. The debt to equity ratio resting at 2.35. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 7.3.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 5.41 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 2.61. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 3.26. The receivables turnover for the company is 9.74for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.57. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.53.
Conclusion
To put it simply, Diageo plc ADR (DEO) has had a bad performance in recent times. Analysts have a bullish opinion on the stock, with some rating 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.
