The stock of ASML Holding NV (ASML) has gone down by -2.15% for the week, with a -0.03% drop in the past month and a 6.45% rise in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.21%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are 2.70% for ASML. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -0.69% for ASML stock, with a simple moving average of -10.87% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in ASML Holding NV (NASDAQ: ASML) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for ASML Holding NV (NASDAQ: ASML) is above average at 35.17x. The 36-month beta value for ASML is also noteworthy at 1.66. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 21 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 8 rating it as “overweight,” 9 rating it as “hold,” and 1 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for ASML is 387.34M, and at present, short sellers hold a 0.37% of that float. The average trading volume of ASML on March 05, 2025 was 1.67M shares.
ASML) stock’s latest price update
ASML Holding NV (NASDAQ: ASML)’s stock price has increased by 3.20 compared to its previous closing price of 708.22. However, the company has seen a -2.15% decrease in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. fool.com reported 2025-03-05 that ASML Holding (ASML 1.20%) is one of the world’s most important semiconductor equipment companies. It’s the largest supplier of photolithography systems for optically etching circuit patterns onto silicon wafers.
Analysts’ Opinion of ASML
Exane BNP Paribas, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see ASML reach a price target of $858. The rating they have provided for ASML stocks is “Outperform” according to the report published on December 03rd, 2024.
ASML Trading at -0.01% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought ASML to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -34.16% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.70%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.21%, as shares sank -0.61% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +1.04% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, ASML fell by -2.67%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -22.45% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $735.77. In addition, ASML Holding NV saw 5.45% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for ASML
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.32 for the present operating margin
- 0.51 for the gross margin
The net margin for ASML Holding NV stands at 0.27. The total capital return value is set at 0.32. Equity return is now at value 48.13, with 17.32 for asset returns.
Based on ASML Holding NV (ASML), the company’s capital structure generated 0.17 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 3.04. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.2. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 710.44.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 9.94 billion with net debt to EBITDA at -0.91. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 9.0. The receivables turnover for the company is 5.47for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.58. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.53.
Conclusion
In summary, ASML Holding NV (ASML) has had a mixed 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.
