Lyft Inc (NASDAQ: LYFT) has a price-to-earnings ratio of 256.75x that is above its average ratio. Additionally, the 36-month beta value for LYFT is 2.17. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 10 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 5 rating it as “overweight,” 31 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for LYFT is 374.65M and currently, short sellers hold a 11.11% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of LYFT on February 14, 2025 was 16.79M shares.
LYFT) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Lyft Inc (NASDAQ: LYFT) has plunged by -2.60 when compared to previous closing price of 13.47, but the company has seen a -7.41% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. fool.com reported 2025-02-13 that In this video, I will cover Lyft’s (LYFT -1.70%) latest earnings and explain why the market’s reaction is wrong. Watch the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below.
LYFT’s Market Performance
LYFT’s stock has fallen by -7.41% in the past week, with a monthly drop of -2.09% and a quarterly drop of -28.46%. The volatility ratio for the week is 8.16% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 5.33% for Lyft Inc The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -4.63% for LYFT’s stock, with a -5.53% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of LYFT
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for LYFT stocks, with The Benchmark Company repeating the rating for LYFT by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for LYFT in the upcoming period, according to The Benchmark Company is $20 based on the research report published on January 06, 2025 of the current year 2025.
LYFT Trading at -6.72% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought LYFT to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -36.98% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 5.33%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 8.16%, as shares sank -2.81% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -23.02% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, LYFT fell by -6.72%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -18.91% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $13.76. In addition, Lyft Inc saw 1.71% 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 LYFT starting from Llewellyn Lindsay Catherine, who sale 24,550 shares at the price of $17.17 back on Dec 02 ’24. After this action, Llewellyn Lindsay Catherine now owns 707,267 shares of Lyft Inc, valued at $421,487 using the latest closing price.
Green Logan, the Director of Lyft Inc, sale 10,919 shares at $17.25 during a trade that took place back on Nov 27 ’24, which means that Green Logan is holding 314,492 shares at $188,313 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for LYFT
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- -0.02 for the present operating margin
- 0.42 for the gross margin
The net margin for Lyft Inc stands at 0.0. The total capital return value is set at -0.08. Equity return is now at value 3.48, with 0.46 for asset returns.
Based on Lyft Inc (LYFT), the company’s capital structure generated 0.43 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 1.3. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.74. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 4.11.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is -118.91 million with net debt to EBITDA at 3.18. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.86. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.76.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Lyft Inc (LYFT) has seen mixed performance in recent times. Analysts have a mixed opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others rating it 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.
