The stock price of Gerdau S.A. ADR (NYSE: GGB) has surged by 0.68 when compared to previous closing price of 2.96, but the company has seen a -1.32% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. prnewswire.com reported 2025-03-14 that SÃO PAULO, March 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — GERDAU S.A. hereby announces that the Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at http://sec.gov and the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) at http://cvm.gov.br.
Is It Worth Investing in Gerdau S.A. ADR (NYSE: GGB) Right Now?
Gerdau S.A. ADR (NYSE: GGB) has a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.78x that is above its average ratio. Additionally, the 36-month beta value for GGB is 1.35. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 rating it as “overweight,” 2 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for GGB is 1.30B and currently, short sellers hold a 1.25% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of GGB on March 25, 2025 was 9.75M shares.
GGB’s Market Performance
The stock of Gerdau S.A. ADR (GGB) has seen a -1.32% decrease in the past week, with a 5.67% rise in the past month, and a -3.56% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.79%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.89% for GGB. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 2.34% for GGB stock, with a simple moving average of -6.25% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of GGB
BofA Securities, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see GGB reach a price target of $5, previously predicting the price at $4.50. The rating they have provided for GGB stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on May 24th, 2024.
GGB Trading at 2.05% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought GGB to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -26.24% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.89%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.79%, as shares surge +5.67% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +4.93% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, GGB fell by -1.32%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -8.59% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $2.91. In addition, Gerdau S.A. ADR saw 3.47% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for GGB
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.08 for the present operating margin
- 0.14 for the gross margin
The net margin for Gerdau S.A. ADR stands at 0.07. The total capital return value is set at 0.07. Equity return is now at value 8.98, with 5.94 for asset returns.
Based on Gerdau S.A. ADR (GGB), the company’s capital structure generated 0.2 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.64. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.26. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 7.36.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 9.39 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 0.74. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.62. The receivables turnover for the company is 9.25for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.77. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 3.01.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Gerdau S.A. ADR (GGB) has seen mixed performance in recent times. Analysts have a mixed opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others rating it 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.
