The stock of VAALCO Energy, Inc (EGY) has gone up by 1.77% for the week, with a -7.57% drop in the past month and a -18.75% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 6.79%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are 4.74% for EGY. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 0.20% for EGY’s stock, with a -25.89% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in VAALCO Energy, Inc (NYSE: EGY) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for VAALCO Energy, Inc (NYSE: EGY) is above average at 7.21x. The 36-month beta value for EGY is also noteworthy at 0.71. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 2 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 rating it as “overweight,” 0 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for EGY is 102.24M, and at present, short sellers hold a 4.40% of that float. The average trading volume of EGY on March 20, 2025 was 879.52K shares.
EGY) stock’s latest price update
VAALCO Energy, Inc (NYSE: EGY) has seen a decline in its stock price by -1.23 in relation to its previous close of 4.08. However, the company has experienced a 1.77% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-03-16 that FPSO refurbishment project is underway. This will temporarily reduce annual production. Egyptian receivables initially climbed but began to reverse in the second half of the fiscal year 2024. The FPSO project, a significant capital expense, will not recur soon. Therefore, free cash flow is likely to increase substantially in fiscal year 2026.
EGY Trading at -4.25% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought EGY to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -46.30% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.74%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 6.79%, as shares sank -9.64% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -9.23% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, EGY rose by +1.77%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -35.93% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $4.02. In addition, VAALCO Energy, Inc saw -7.78% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at EGY starting from Maxwell George W.M., who purchase 4,500 shares at the price of $4.68 back on Dec 16 ’24. After this action, Maxwell George W.M. now owns 369,382 shares of VAALCO Energy, Inc, valued at $21,060 using the latest closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for EGY
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.36 for the present operating margin
- 0.47 for the gross margin
The net margin for VAALCO Energy, Inc stands at 0.18. The total capital return value is set at 0.24. Equity return is now at value 11.84, with 6.53 for asset returns.
Based on VAALCO Energy, Inc (EGY), the company’s capital structure generated 0.15 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 1.41. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.17. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 48.63.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 279.1 million with net debt to EBITDA at -0.01. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.83. The receivables turnover for the company is 12.01for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.54. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.31.
Conclusion
In summary, VAALCO Energy, Inc (EGY) has had a bad performance as of late. Analysts have bullish 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.
