The stock of Krispy Kreme Inc (DNUT) has seen a -24.42% decrease in the past week, with a -22.99% drop in the past month, and a -36.78% decrease in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.18%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.84% for DNUT. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -21.82% for DNUT stock, with a simple moving average of -35.08% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Krispy Kreme Inc (NASDAQ: DNUT) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Krispy Kreme Inc (NASDAQ: DNUT) is above average at 42.34x. The 36-month beta value for DNUT is also noteworthy at 1.33. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 3 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 4 rating it as “overweight,” 4 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for DNUT is 83.19M, and at present, short sellers hold a 22.05% of that float. The average trading volume of DNUT on February 25, 2025 was 1.73M shares.
DNUT) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Krispy Kreme Inc (NASDAQ: DNUT) has plunged by -24.59 when compared to previous closing price of 9.13, but the company has seen a -24.42% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. Zacks Investment Research reported 2024-08-12 that Review Krispy Kreme’s (DNUT) international revenue performance and how it affects the predictions of financial analysts on Wall Street and the future prospects for the stock.
Analysts’ Opinion of DNUT
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for DNUT stocks, with Morgan Stanley repeating the rating for DNUT by listing it as a “Equal-Weight.” The predicted price for DNUT in the upcoming period, according to Morgan Stanley is $14 based on the research report published on November 05, 2024 of the previous year 2024.
Evercore ISI, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see DNUT reach a price target of $13. The rating they have provided for DNUT stocks is “In-line” according to the report published on August 27th, 2024.
HSBC Securities gave a rating of “Buy” to DNUT, setting the target price at $14 in the report published on July 23rd of the previous year.
DNUT Trading at -24.96% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought DNUT to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -61.41% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.84%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.18%, as shares sank -25.80% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -31.16% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, DNUT fell by -23.60%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -45.71% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $8.81. In addition, Krispy Kreme Inc saw -30.66% 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 DNUT starting from McBride Kelly P, who sale 16,488 shares at the price of $12.13 back on Sep 16 ’24. After this action, McBride Kelly P now owns 62,080 shares of Krispy Kreme Inc, valued at $199,999 using the latest closing price.
McBride Kelly P, the Officer of Krispy Kreme Inc, proposed sale 16,488 shares at $12.13 during a trade that took place back on Sep 16 ’24, which means that McBride Kelly P is holding shares at $199,999 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for DNUT
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.0 for the present operating margin
- 0.33 for the gross margin
The net margin for Krispy Kreme Inc stands at 0.02. The total capital return value is set at 0.0. Equity return is now at value 2.41, with 0.90 for asset returns.
Based on Krispy Kreme Inc (DNUT), the company’s capital structure generated 0.53 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.02. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.11. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 0.03.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 135.24 million with net debt to EBITDA at 5.74. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.44. The receivables turnover for the company is 27.61for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.56. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.35.
Conclusion
In summary, Krispy Kreme Inc (DNUT) has had a bad performance as of late. Analysts have mixed opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others 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.
