Haleon plc ADR (NYSE: HLN)’s stock price has decreased by -1.26 compared to its previous closing price of 10.28. However, the company has seen a -1.55% decrease in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. proactiveinvestors.co.uk reported 2025-03-19 that Haleon PLC (LSE:HLN, NYSE:HLN) has bought roughly £170 million of its shares back from former parent company Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE, ETR:PFE). The FTSE 100-listed maker of toothpaste and vitamins paid 385p per share for the off-market purchase, which is part of a previous agreement when Haleon was spun out in 2022 that its former parent companies, GSK being the other, would eventually cut their stakes.
Is It Worth Investing in Haleon plc ADR (NYSE: HLN) Right Now?
Haleon plc ADR (NYSE: HLN) has a price-to-earnings ratio that is above its average at 25.14x. The stock has a 36-month beta value of 0.24. Opinions on the stock are mixed, with 2 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 as “overweight,” 2 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for HLN is 4.53B, and at present, short sellers hold a 0.59% of that float. On March 24, 2025, the average trading volume of HLN was 9.91M shares.
HLN’s Market Performance
The stock of Haleon plc ADR (HLN) has seen a -1.55% decrease in the past week, with a 0.69% rise in the past month, and a 4.53% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.71%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.48% for HLN. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -1.47% for HLN’s stock, with a 5.25% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
HLN Trading at 3.04% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought HLN to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -6.02% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.48%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.71%, as shares surge +0.15% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +7.11% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, HLN fell by -1.41%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +21.30% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $10.30. In addition, Haleon plc ADR saw 6.39% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for HLN
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.2 for the present operating margin
- 0.62 for the gross margin
The net margin for Haleon plc ADR stands at 0.13. The total capital return value is set at 0.08. Equity return is now at value 8.90, with 4.27 for asset returns.
The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.62. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 5.6.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 2.51 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 3.41. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 3.82. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.98.
Conclusion
To sum up, Haleon plc ADR (HLN) 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.
