The stock of Frontline Plc (FRO) has seen a 2.41% increase in the past week, with a -9.65% drop in the past month, and a 16.28% flourish in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.80%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.89% for FRO. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -0.47% for FRO stock, with a simple moving average of -22.22% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Frontline Plc (NYSE: FRO) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Frontline Plc (NYSE: FRO) is above average at 7.17x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 0.19.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 6 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 as “overweight,” 0 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for FRO is 143.15M, and currently, short sellers hold a 6.23% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of FRO on March 18, 2025 was 3.35M shares.
FRO) stock’s latest price update
The stock of Frontline Plc (NYSE: FRO) has increased by 0.35 when compared to last closing price of 15.91. Despite this, the company has experienced a 2.41% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-03-14 that Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
Analysts’ Opinion of FRO
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for FRO stocks, with Kepler repeating the rating for FRO by listing it as a “Hold.” The predicted price for FRO in the upcoming period, according to Kepler is $15.83 based on the research report published on December 12, 2024 of the previous year 2024.
BTIG Research, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see FRO reach a price target of $30. The rating they have provided for FRO stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on October 07th, 2024.
Jefferies gave a rating of “Buy” to FRO, setting the target price at $30 in the report published on March 21st of the previous year.
FRO Trading at -4.37% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought FRO to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -45.68% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.89%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.80%, as shares sank -10.09% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +7.96% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, FRO rose by +1.73%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -44.78% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $16.03. In addition, Frontline Plc saw 12.51% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for FRO
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.37 for the present operating margin
- 0.36 for the gross margin
The net margin for Frontline Plc stands at 0.27. The total capital return value is set at 0.13. Equity return is now at value 21.46, with 8.19 for asset returns.
Based on Frontline Plc (FRO), the company’s capital structure generated 0.62 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.18. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.61. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 2.71.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.06 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 3.12. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 3.45. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.39.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Frontline Plc (FRO) has experienced a mixed 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.
