ArcelorMittal (NYSE: MT)’s stock price has gone rise by 1.50 in comparison to its previous close of 32.04, however, the company has experienced a 1.43% increase in its stock price over the last five trading days. globenewswire.com reported 2025-03-17 that 17 March 2025, 17:30 CET With reference to Article 19(3) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on market abuse (Market Abuse Regulations), ArcelorMittal announces that notification of share transaction by a Designated Person (i.e. Directors or Executive Officers) is available in the Luxembourg Stock Exchange’s electronic database OAM on www.bourse.lu and on ArcelorMittal’s web site www.arcelormittal.com under Investors > Share Transactions by Management: https://corporate.arcelormittal.com/investors/corporate-governance/share-transactions-by-management ENDS About ArcelorMittal ArcelorMittal is one of the world’s leading integrated steel and mining companies with a presence in 60 countries and primary steelmaking operations in 15 countries.
Is It Worth Investing in ArcelorMittal (NYSE: MT) Right Now?
ArcelorMittal (NYSE: MT) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 19.60x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for MT is at 1.56. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 3 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 rating it as “overweight,” 2 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for MT is 768.54M, and currently, shorts hold a 0.58% of that float. The average trading volume for MT on March 19, 2025 was 2.38M shares.
MT’s Market Performance
The stock of ArcelorMittal (MT) has seen a 1.43% increase in the past week, with a 13.83% rise in the past month, and a 28.23% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.70%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.97% for MT. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 7.17% for MT’s stock, with a 31.84% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of MT
BofA Securities, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see MT reach a price target of $32.90, previously predicting the price at $30. The rating they have provided for MT stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on November 14th, 2024.
MT Trading at 20.12% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought MT to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -6.82% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.97%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.70%, as shares surge +12.56% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +42.26% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, MT rose by +1.43%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +29.92% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $30.34. In addition, ArcelorMittal saw 40.60% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for MT
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.05 for the present operating margin
- 0.53 for the gross margin
The net margin for ArcelorMittal stands at 0.02. The total capital return value is set at 0.05. Equity return is now at value 2.60, with 1.46 for asset returns.
Based on ArcelorMittal (MT), the company’s capital structure generated 0.19 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.42. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.23. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 3.24.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 6.27 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 0.86. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.48. The receivables turnover for the company is 11.04for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.7. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.35.
Conclusion
In conclusion, ArcelorMittal (MT) has had a better performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, 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.
