Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anonima ADR (NYSE: LOMA) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 9.45x compared to its average ratio. LOMA has 36-month beta value of 1.02. Analysts have mixed views on the stock, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 as “overweight,” 3 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for LOMA is 119.18M, and currently, short sellers hold a 0.81% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of LOMA on March 20, 2025 was 454.23K shares.
LOMA) stock’s latest price update
Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anonima ADR (NYSE: LOMA)’s stock price has gone rise by 9.43 in comparison to its previous close of 10.29, however, the company has experienced a 4.94% increase in its stock price over the last five trading days. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-03-10 that Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima’s Q4 results highlight a 15% YOY decline in cement volumes, reflecting Argentina’s severe recession and weak construction sector. Despite flat adjusted EBITDA from aggressive pricing, the business remains fragile with no concrete recovery signs, making the stock unattractive at over 50x earnings. The company’s reported debt reduction is misleading due to accounting adjustments; real debt levels remain unchanged in dollar terms.
LOMA’s Market Performance
Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anonima ADR (LOMA) has seen a 4.94% rise in stock performance for the week, with a -4.74% decline in the past month and a -14.83% plunge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 6.43%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 5.19% for LOMA. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 3.93% for LOMA’s stock, with a 21.30% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of LOMA
UBS, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see LOMA reach a price target of $5, previously predicting the price at $6. The rating they have provided for LOMA stocks is “Sell” according to the report published on April 04th, 2024.
Morgan Stanley gave a rating of “Equal-Weight” to LOMA, setting the target price at $6 in the report published on August 27th of the previous year.
LOMA Trading at -1.49% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought LOMA to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -18.35% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 5.19%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 6.43%, as shares sank -4.98% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -10.14% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, LOMA rose by +4.94%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +49.73% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $10.83. In addition, Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anonima ADR saw -5.70% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Stock Fundamentals for LOMA
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.49 for the present operating margin
- 0.25 for the gross margin
The net margin for Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anonima ADR stands at 0.14. The total capital return value is set at 0.29. Equity return is now at value 24.53, with 12.79 for asset returns.
Based on Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anonima ADR (LOMA), the company’s capital structure generated 0.21 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.63. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.26. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 3.86.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 169.01 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 0.61. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.97. The receivables turnover for the company is 9.39for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.5. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.02.
Conclusion
To put it simply, Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anonima ADR (LOMA) has had a mixed performance in recent times. Analysts have a mixed opinion on the stock, with some rating 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.
