The stock of Ambev S.A. ADR (NYSE: ABEV) has increased by 0.43 when compared to last closing price of 2.35. Despite this, the company has experienced a 2.61% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. prnewswire.com reported 2025-03-12 that SÃO PAULO, March 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Ambev S.A. [B3: ABEV3; NYSE: ABEV] announces that the Company’s annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2024 was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission – SEC (www.sec.gov) on March 12, 2025 and is available on the Company’s website (ri.ambev.com.br) and also on the Company’s page on SEC’s database (www.sec.gov/edgar/).
Is It Worth Investing in Ambev S.A. ADR (NYSE: ABEV) Right Now?
Ambev S.A. ADR (NYSE: ABEV) has a price-to-earnings ratio that is above its average at 14.00x. The stock has a 36-month beta value of 0.73. Opinions on the stock are mixed, with 3 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 as “overweight,” 6 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for ABEV is 15.73B, and at present, short sellers hold a 0.25% of that float. On March 24, 2025, the average trading volume of ABEV was 37.51M shares.
ABEV’s Market Performance
The stock of Ambev S.A. ADR (ABEV) has seen a 2.61% increase in the past week, with a 23.56% rise in the past month, and a 13.51% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.34%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.60% for ABEV. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 8.03% for ABEV stock, with a simple moving average of 11.48% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of ABEV
Barclays, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see ABEV reach a price target of $3, previously predicting the price at $3.50. The rating they have provided for ABEV stocks is “Equal Weight” according to the report published on March 04th, 2024.
ABEV Trading at 19.29% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought ABEV to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -6.00% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.60%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.34%, as shares surge +22.92% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +27.57% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, ABEV rose by +2.61%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +7.76% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $2.18. In addition, Ambev S.A. ADR saw 27.57% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for ABEV
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.23 for the present operating margin
- 0.5 for the gross margin
The net margin for Ambev S.A. ADR stands at 0.16. The total capital return value is set at 0.18. Equity return is now at value 16.55, with 9.75 for asset returns.
Based on Ambev S.A. ADR (ABEV), the company’s capital structure generated 0.03 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 7.56. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.04. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 12.22.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 26.72 billion with net debt to EBITDA at -0.87. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.13. The receivables turnover for the company is 9.08for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.55. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.10.
Conclusion
To sum up, Ambev S.A. ADR (ABEV) has seen a better performance recently. Analysts have differing views on the stock, with some seeing it as a “buy” and others as 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.
