Mercury Systems Inc (NASDAQ: MRCY)’s stock price has surge by 17.63relation to previous closing price of 42.09. Nevertheless, the company has seen a 24.80% surge in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-02-04 that While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Mercury Systems (MRCY) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended December 2024, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
Is It Worth Investing in Mercury Systems Inc (NASDAQ: MRCY) Right Now?
The 36-month beta value for MRCY is at 0.81. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 2 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 rating it as “overweight,” 5 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for MRCY is 58.20M, and currently, shorts hold a 7.49% of that float. The average trading volume for MRCY on February 05, 2025 was 490.30K shares.
MRCY’s Market Performance
The stock of Mercury Systems Inc (MRCY) has seen a 24.80% increase in the past week, with a 16.06% rise in the past month, and a 49.22% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.25%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.47% for MRCY. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 16.33% for MRCY stock, with a simple moving average of 39.25% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of MRCY
Jefferies, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see MRCY reach a price target of $42, previously predicting the price at $30. The rating they have provided for MRCY stocks is “Hold” according to the report published on November 11th, 2024.
MRCY Trading at 20.45% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought MRCY to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was able to rebound, for now settling with 10.95% of gains for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.47%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.25%, as shares surge +15.21% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +26.90% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, MRCY rose by +24.50%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +74.46% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $42.55. In addition, Mercury Systems Inc saw 17.88% 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 MRCY starting from Wells Charles Roger IV, who sale 1,527 shares at the price of $38.80 back on Nov 18 ’24. After this action, Wells Charles Roger IV now owns 113,488 shares of Mercury Systems Inc, valued at $59,241 using the latest closing price.
Wells Charles Roger IV, the Officer of Mercury Systems Inc, proposed sale 1,527 shares at $38.80 during a trade that took place back on Nov 18 ’24, which means that Wells Charles Roger IV is holding shares at $59,242 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for MRCY
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- -0.08 for the present operating margin
- 0.24 for the gross margin
The net margin for Mercury Systems Inc stands at -0.1. The total capital return value is set at -0.03. Equity return is now at value -7.90, with -4.97 for asset returns.
Based on Mercury Systems Inc (MRCY), the company’s capital structure generated 0.31 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.19. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.44. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is -3.82.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is -66.23 million with net debt to EBITDA at -20.75. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 3.8. The receivables turnover for the company is 2.31for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.37. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 4.10.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Mercury Systems Inc (MRCY) has had a better performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others 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.
