Ramaco Resources Inc (NASDAQ: METC) has seen a decline in its stock price by -3.66 in relation to its previous close of 9.29. However, the company has experienced a -6.96% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. prnewswire.com reported 2025-03-18 that LEXINGTON, Ky., March 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Ramaco Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ: METC, METCB) (“Ramaco Resources” or the “Company”) today announced changes to its senior management and Board of Directors (the “Board”).
Is It Worth Investing in Ramaco Resources Inc (NASDAQ: METC) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Ramaco Resources Inc (NASDAQ: METC) is 44.48x, which is above its average ratio. Moreover, the 36-month beta value for METC is 1.10. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 3 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 as “overweight,” 0 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for METC is 27.33M and currently, short sellers hold a 14.64% of that float. On March 21, 2025, METC’s average trading volume was 596.71K shares.
METC’s Market Performance
METC stock saw a decrease of -6.96% in the past week, with a monthly decline of -5.77% and a quarterly a decrease of -21.28%. The volatility ratio for the week is 5.41%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 8.24% for Ramaco Resources Inc (METC). The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -3.37% for METC stock, with a simple moving average of -19.47% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of METC
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for METC stocks, with UBS repeating the rating for METC by listing it as a “Neutral.” The predicted price for METC in the upcoming period, according to UBS is $21 based on the research report published on January 16, 2024 of the previous year 2024.
Jefferies, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see METC reach a price target of $25, previously predicting the price at $16. The rating they have provided for METC stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on June 07th, 2022.
The Benchmark Company gave a rating of “Buy” to METC, setting the target price at $6 in the report published on February 22nd of the previous year.
METC Trading at -5.43% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought METC to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -46.69% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 8.24%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 5.41%, as shares sank -8.77% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -7.73% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, METC fell by -6.96%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -36.75% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $9.30. In addition, Ramaco Resources Inc saw -11.46% 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 METC starting from Yorktown Energy Partners XI, L, who proposed sale 403,415 shares at the price of $9.29 back on Mar 20 ’25. After this action, Yorktown Energy Partners XI, L now owns shares of Ramaco Resources Inc, valued at $3,747,725 using the latest closing price.
Yorktown Energy Partners X, L., the 10% Owner of Ramaco Resources Inc, proposed sale 266,642 shares at $9.29 during a trade that took place back on Mar 20 ’25, which means that Yorktown Energy Partners X, L. is holding shares at $2,477,104 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for METC
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.02 for the present operating margin
- 0.18 for the gross margin
The net margin for Ramaco Resources Inc stands at 0.02. The total capital return value is set at 0.03. Equity return is now at value 3.06, with 1.65 for asset returns.
Based on Ramaco Resources Inc (METC), the company’s capital structure generated 0.22 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 1.1. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.28. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 3.69.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 86.66 million with net debt to EBITDA at 0.85. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.82. The receivables turnover for the company is 9.06for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.99. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.37.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the performance of Ramaco Resources Inc (METC) has been bad in recent times. The stock has received a bullish of “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.
