The stock of Alto Ingredients Inc (ALTO) has seen a 18.35% increase in the past week, with a 11.31% gain in the past month, and a 34.53% flourish in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 9.91%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 6.67% for ALTO. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 16.20% for ALTO’s stock, with a 20.32% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Alto Ingredients Inc (NASDAQ: ALTO) Right Now?
Moreover, the 36-month beta value for ALTO is 1.73. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 as “overweight,” 0 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for ALTO is 72.72M and currently, short sellers hold a 0.79% of that float. On February 25, 2025, ALTO’s average trading volume was 703.95K shares.
ALTO) stock’s latest price update
Alto Ingredients Inc (NASDAQ: ALTO)’s stock price has soared by 10.00 in relation to previous closing price of 1.70. Nevertheless, the company has seen a gain of 18.35% in its stock price over the last five trading days. businesswire.com reported 2025-02-19 that MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)—- $ANRO #PrecisionPsychiatry–Alto Neuroscience, Inc. (“Alto”) (NYSE: ANRO) a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel precision medicines for neuropsychiatric disorders, today announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted U.S. Patent Number 12,226,375, with method claims pertaining to treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) in patients with inadequate response to an antidepressant. The method includes treatment with ALTO-300.
ALTO Trading at 15.47% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought ALTO to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -22.08% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 6.67%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 9.91%, as shares surge +11.98% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +25.50% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, ALTO rose by +18.35%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -4.10% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $1.6095. In addition, Alto Ingredients Inc saw 19.87% 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 ALTO starting from NATHAN GILBERT E, who purchase 25,000 shares at the price of $1.34 back on Nov 13 ’24. After this action, NATHAN GILBERT E now owns 700,575 shares of Alto Ingredients Inc, valued at $33,475 using the latest closing price.
NATHAN GILBERT E, the Director of Alto Ingredients Inc, purchase 5,000 shares at $1.32 during a trade that took place back on Nov 13 ’24, which means that NATHAN GILBERT E is holding 31,200 shares at $6,625 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for ALTO
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- -0.02 for the present operating margin
- 0.01 for the gross margin
The net margin for Alto Ingredients Inc stands at -0.04. The total capital return value is set at -0.06. Equity return is now at value -12.89, with -8.25 for asset returns.
Based on Alto Ingredients Inc (ALTO), the company’s capital structure generated 0.28 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.17. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.39. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is -2.81.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 2.6 million with net debt to EBITDA at -12.35. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.21. The receivables turnover for the company is 19.27for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 2.4. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 3.22.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the performance of Alto Ingredients Inc (ALTO) has been better in recent times. The stock has received a bullish 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.
