The stock of Equifax, Inc (EFX) has seen a -5.17% decrease in the past week, with a -11.40% drop in the past month, and a -2.84% decrease in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.15%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.48% for EFX. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -7.26% for EFX stock, with a simple moving average of -9.06% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Equifax, Inc (NYSE: EFX) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Equifax, Inc (NYSE: EFX) is above average at 49.91x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 1.63.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 11 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 6 as “overweight,” 6 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for EFX is 123.20M, and currently, short sellers hold a 1.75% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of EFX on February 21, 2025 was 1.00M shares.
EFX) stock’s latest price update
Equifax, Inc (NYSE: EFX) has seen a decline in its stock price by -0.83 in relation to its previous close of 243.24. However, the company has experienced a -5.17% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-02-11 that Evaluate Equifax’s (EFX) reliance on international revenue to better understand the company’s financial stability, growth prospects and potential stock price performance.
Analysts’ Opinion of EFX
Exane BNP Paribas, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see EFX reach a price target of $305. The rating they have provided for EFX stocks is “Outperform” according to the report published on December 16th, 2024.
Morgan Stanley gave a rating of “Overweight” to EFX, setting the target price at $320 in the report published on December 12th of the previous year.
EFX Trading at -7.04% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought EFX to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -22.09% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.48%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.15%, as shares sank -11.28% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -7.50% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, EFX fell by -5.17%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +7.45% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $260.12. In addition, Equifax, Inc saw -5.35% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at EFX starting from Begor Mark W, who sale 22,161 shares at the price of $252.63 back on Feb 13 ’25. After this action, Begor Mark W now owns 142,243 shares of Equifax, Inc, valued at $5,598,504 using the latest closing price.
Begor Mark W, the Officer of Equifax, Inc, proposed sale 22,161 shares at $252.63 during a trade that took place back on Feb 13 ’25, which means that Begor Mark W is holding shares at $5,598,504 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for EFX
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.19 for the present operating margin
- 0.61 for the gross margin
The net margin for Equifax, Inc stands at 0.12. The total capital return value is set at 0.11. Equity return is now at value 12.95, with 5.03 for asset returns.
Based on Equifax, Inc (EFX), the company’s capital structure generated 0.51 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.26. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.04. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 9.11.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.25 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 3.02. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 6.12. The receivables turnover for the company is 5.93for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.48. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.75.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Equifax, Inc (EFX) has experienced a bad performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “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.