Solventum Corp (NYSE: SOLV)’s stock price has plunge by -0.92relation to previous closing price of 74.93. Nevertheless, the company has seen a -2.71% plunge in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. prnewswire.com reported 2025-03-25 that In this first-of-its-kind partnership for its Dental Solutions business, Solventum, formerly 3M Health Care, is striving to focus on longevity and durability of permanent same-day restorative dental offerings, reaffirming its commitment to solving industry’s toughest problems Partnership aims to integrate innovative new material science and disruptive technology like chairside 3D printing to optimize workflows, enhance procedural efficiency and benefit both patients and practitioners ST. PAUL, Minn.
Is It Worth Investing in Solventum Corp (NYSE: SOLV) Right Now?
Solventum Corp (NYSE: SOLV) has a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.91x that is above its average ratio. Additionally, the 36-month beta value for SOLV is 0.31. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 rating it as “overweight,” 9 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for SOLV is 138.43M and currently, short sellers hold a 3.14% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of SOLV on March 27, 2025 was 1.04M shares.
SOLV’s Market Performance
SOLV’s stock has seen a -2.71% decrease for the week, with a -11.15% drop in the past month and a 11.09% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.59%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.61% for Solventum Corp The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -2.76% for SOLV’s stock, with a 10.99% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of SOLV
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for SOLV stocks, with Mizuho repeating the rating for SOLV by listing it as a “Neutral.” The predicted price for SOLV in the upcoming period, according to Mizuho is $70 based on the research report published on December 04, 2024 of the previous year 2024.
Stifel, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see SOLV reach a price target of $82. The rating they have provided for SOLV stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on October 08th, 2024.
Piper Sandler gave a rating of “Neutral” to SOLV, setting the target price at $71 in the report published on October 07th of the previous year.
SOLV Trading at -1.45% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought SOLV to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -22.71% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.61%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.59%, as shares sank -11.66% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +8.36% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, SOLV fell by -2.71%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +34.86% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $76.35. In addition, Solventum Corp saw 12.38% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for SOLV
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.13 for the present operating margin
- 0.56 for the gross margin
The net margin for Solventum Corp stands at 0.06. The total capital return value is set at 0.09. Equity return is now at value 6.54, with 3.37 for asset returns.
Based on Solventum Corp (SOLV), the company’s capital structure generated 0.73 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.15. The debt to equity ratio resting at 2.71. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 2.83.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.53 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 4.6. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.43. The receivables turnover for the company is 7.91for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.57. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.20.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Solventum Corp (SOLV) 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.
