The stock of StoneCo Ltd (STNE) has seen a 10.04% increase in the past week, with a 8.75% gain in the past month, and a 11.61% flourish in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.30%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 4.34% for STNE. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 6.62% for STNE’s stock, with a -7.30% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in StoneCo Ltd (NASDAQ: STNE) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for StoneCo Ltd (NASDAQ: STNE) is above average at 8.33x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 2.10.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 7 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 as “overweight,” 5 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for STNE is 246.59M, and currently, short sellers hold a 13.78% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of STNE on March 18, 2025 was 6.07M shares.
STNE) stock’s latest price update
StoneCo Ltd (NASDAQ: STNE) has experienced a rise in its stock price by 4.84 compared to its previous closing price of 9.72. However, the company has seen a gain of 10.04% in its stock price over the last five trading days. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-03-15 that StoneCo’s 4Q24 expectations are modest, with softer guidance for Fiscal 2025 due to Brazil’s economic challenges. High inflation and interest rate hikes in Brazil are affecting StoneCo’s performance and outlook. StoneCo’s current valuation, with a forward P/E ratio of 7.7x, suggests it’s undervalued.
Analysts’ Opinion of STNE
Morgan Stanley, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see STNE reach a price target of $7, previously predicting the price at $16.50. The rating they have provided for STNE stocks is “Underweight” according to the report published on September 05th, 2024.
UBS gave a rating of “Buy” to STNE, setting the target price at $17 in the report published on July 08th of the previous year.
STNE Trading at 12.07% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought STNE to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -43.17% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.34%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.30%, as shares surge +4.19% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +27.85% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, STNE rose by +10.04%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -28.84% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $9.56. In addition, StoneCo Ltd saw 27.85% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for STNE
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.04 for the present operating margin
- 0.73 for the gross margin
The net margin for StoneCo Ltd stands at 0.17. The total capital return value is set at 0.02. Equity return is now at value 14.20, with 4.36 for asset returns.
Based on StoneCo Ltd (STNE), the company’s capital structure generated 0.4 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at -0.37. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.66. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 0.6.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 3.54 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 1.37. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.88. The receivables turnover for the company is 0.45for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.24. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.42.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, StoneCo Ltd (STNE) has experienced a better 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.
