The stock of Sally Beauty Holdings Inc (SBH) has seen a -3.70% decrease in the past week, with a -0.19% drop in the past month, and a -18.00% decrease in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.66%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.88% for SBH. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -3.28% for SBH’s stock, with a simple moving average of -10.03% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Sally Beauty Holdings Inc (NYSE: SBH) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Sally Beauty Holdings Inc (NYSE: SBH) is 7.41x, which is above its average ratio. Moreover, the 36-month beta value for SBH is 1.52. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 2 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 as “overweight,” 3 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for SBH is 99.76M and currently, short sellers hold a 12.93% of that float. On February 05, 2025, SBH’s average trading volume was 2.01M shares.
SBH) stock’s latest price update
The stock of Sally Beauty Holdings Inc (NYSE: SBH) has increased by 1.52 when compared to last closing price of 10.50.Despite this, the company has seen a loss of -3.70% in its stock price over the last five trading days. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-02-03 that Sally Beauty Holdings’ stock has dropped 27.3%, despite management’s efforts to improve bottom-line results and significant share buybacks, making it an attractive investment. Revenue dipped slightly due to store closures, but comparable store sales rose by 0.3%, driven by the Beauty Systems Group’s 1.6% improvement. Increased costs, including labor and transformation initiatives, impacted net income and other profitability metrics, but management expects long-term benefits and substantial cost savings by 2026.
Analysts’ Opinion of SBH
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for SBH stocks, with Canaccord Genuity repeating the rating for SBH by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for SBH in the upcoming period, according to Canaccord Genuity is $14 based on the research report published on January 16, 2025 of the current year 2025.
TD Cowen, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see SBH reach a price target of $16, previously predicting the price at $14. The rating they have provided for SBH stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on November 25th, 2024.
SBH Trading at -10.20% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought SBH to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -27.92% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.88%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.66%, as shares sank -0.74% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -18.50% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, SBH fell by -3.70%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +3.39% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $11.02. In addition, Sally Beauty Holdings Inc saw 2.01% 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 SBH starting from Sherman Scott C, who sale 13,500 shares at the price of $14.49 back on Nov 25 ’24. After this action, Sherman Scott C now owns 42,431 shares of Sally Beauty Holdings Inc, valued at $195,615 using the latest closing price.
McIntosh Kim, the GVP, CONTROLLER & CAO of Sally Beauty Holdings Inc, sale 4,300 shares at $14.53 during a trade that took place back on Nov 25 ’24, which means that McIntosh Kim is holding 16,685 shares at $62,479 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for SBH
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.08 for the present operating margin
- 0.5 for the gross margin
The net margin for Sally Beauty Holdings Inc stands at 0.04. The total capital return value is set at 0.13. Equity return is now at value 26.98, with 5.56 for asset returns.
Based on Sally Beauty Holdings Inc (SBH), the company’s capital structure generated 0.72 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.15. The debt to equity ratio resting at 2.54. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 3.71.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 282.73 million with net debt to EBITDA at 3.79. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.69. The receivables turnover for the company is 40.32for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.33. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.20.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the performance of Sally Beauty Holdings Inc (SBH) has been bad in recent times. The stock has received a mixed of “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. 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.