Syntec Optics Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: OPTX) has experienced a rise in its stock price by 6.29 compared to its previous closing price of 1.43. However, the company has seen a gain of 9.35% in its stock price over the last five trading days. globenewswire.com reported 2025-03-17 that ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, March 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Syntec Optics Holdings, Inc. (“Syntec Optics” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: OPTX), a leading provider of mission-critical products to advanced technology defense, biomedical, and communications equipment manufacturers, today announced a significant expansion of its space products offering to add optomechanicals for satellite optics and ground networks. These products are in the development and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP). Such diverse products further position Syntec to benefit from the rapidly expanding global satellite market, now forecasted by Goldman Sachs to become seven times bigger.
Is It Worth Investing in Syntec Optics Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: OPTX) Right Now?
Moreover, the 36-month beta value for OPTX is -1.39.
The public float for OPTX is 5.98M and currently, short sellers hold a 0.31% of that float. On March 26, 2025, OPTX’s average trading volume was 280.35K shares.
OPTX’s Market Performance
OPTX stock saw an increase of 9.35% in the past week, with a monthly gain of 4.11% and a quarterly increase of -21.65%. The volatility ratio for the week is 8.65%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 11.37% for Syntec Optics Holdings Inc (OPTX). The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 13.11% for OPTX’s stock, with a -10.17% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
OPTX Trading at -9.23% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought OPTX to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -81.88% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 11.37%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 8.65%, as shares surge +7.80% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -42.42% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, OPTX rose by +9.35%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -48.30% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $1.3438. In addition, Syntec Optics Holdings Inc saw -39.68% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Stock Fundamentals for OPTX
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- -0.03 for the present operating margin
- 0.23 for the gross margin
The net margin for Syntec Optics Holdings Inc stands at -0.01. The total capital return value is set at -0.05.
Based on Syntec Optics Holdings Inc (OPTX), the company’s capital structure generated 0.48 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at -0.04. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.93. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is -1.6.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 4.68 million with net debt to EBITDA at 5.46. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.33. The receivables turnover for the company is 4.91for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.05. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.34.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the performance of Syntec Optics Holdings Inc (OPTX) has been mixed in recent times. The stock has received a mixed 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.