Ambev S.A. ADR (NYSE: ABEV) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 13.64x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for ABEV is at 0.72. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 3 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 rating it as “overweight,” 6 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for ABEV is 15.73B, and currently, shorts hold a 0.25% of that float. The average trading volume for ABEV on March 17, 2025 was 36.80M shares.
ABEV) stock’s latest price update
Ambev S.A. ADR (NYSE: ABEV) has seen a rise in its stock price by 2.68 in relation to its previous close of 2.24. However, the company has experienced a 3.14% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. prnewswire.com reported 2025-03-12 that SÃO PAULO, March 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Ambev S.A. [B3: ABEV3; NYSE: ABEV] announces that the Company’s annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2024 was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission – SEC (www.sec.gov) on March 12, 2025 and is available on the Company’s website (ri.ambev.com.br) and also on the Company’s page on SEC’s database (www.sec.gov/edgar/).
ABEV’s Market Performance
Ambev S.A. ADR (ABEV) has experienced a 3.14% rise in stock performance for the past week, with a 25.00% rise in the past month, and a 1.09% rise in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.37%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.45% for ABEV. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 10.98% for ABEV’s stock, with a 8.89% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of ABEV
Barclays, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see ABEV reach a price target of $3, previously predicting the price at $3.50. The rating they have provided for ABEV stocks is “Equal Weight” according to the report published on March 04th, 2024.
ABEV Trading at 19.49% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought ABEV to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -8.39% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.45%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.37%, as shares surge +22.99% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +24.32% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, ABEV rose by +3.14%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +0.44% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $2.07. In addition, Ambev S.A. ADR saw 24.32% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for ABEV
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.23 for the present operating margin
- 0.5 for the gross margin
The net margin for Ambev S.A. ADR stands at 0.16. The total capital return value is set at 0.18. Equity return is now at value 16.55, with 9.75 for asset returns.
Based on Ambev S.A. ADR (ABEV), the company’s capital structure generated 0.03 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 7.56. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.04. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 12.22.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 26.72 billion with net debt to EBITDA at -0.87. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.12. The receivables turnover for the company is 9.08for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.55. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.10.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Ambev S.A. ADR (ABEV) has had a better performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
