The stock of Hudbay Minerals Inc (HBM) has seen a -5.64% decrease in the past week, with a 9.08% gain in the past month, and a -6.79% decrease in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.59%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 4.94% for HBM. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 0.48% for HBM’s stock, with a -8.81% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Hudbay Minerals Inc (NYSE: HBM) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Hudbay Minerals Inc (NYSE: HBM) is above average at 39.46x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 1.62.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 8 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 6 as “overweight,” 0 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for HBM is 350.35M, and currently, short sellers hold a 2.60% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of HBM on March 31, 2025 was 6.81M shares.
HBM) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Hudbay Minerals Inc (NYSE: HBM) has plunged by -3.87 when compared to previous closing price of 8.00, but the company has seen a -5.64% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. globenewswire.com reported 2025-03-27 that TORONTO, March 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hudbay Minerals Inc. (“Hudbay” or the “company”) ( TSX, NYSE: HBM) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Mitsubishi Materials Corporation (“MMC”) to acquire MMC’s 25% interest in Copper Mountain Mine (BC) Ltd. (“CMBC”), the 100% owner of the Copper Mountain mine, for US$4.5 million in an upfront cash payment and up to US$39.75 million in deferred and contingent cash payments (the “Transaction”). In addition, Hudbay will be solely responsible to settle any of CMBC’s outstanding obligations, including an intercompany loan owing to Hudbay, of which 25% represents approximately US$104 millioniii.
Analysts’ Opinion of HBM
BofA Securities gave a rating of “Buy” to HBM, setting the target price at $9 in the report published on April 09th of the previous year.
HBM Trading at -4.61% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought HBM to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -26.69% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.94%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.59%, as shares surge +8.16% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -12.31% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, HBM fell by -5.64%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -16.77% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $7.65. In addition, Hudbay Minerals Inc saw -5.06% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at HBM starting from Del Rio Francisco Javier, who proposed sale 33,611 shares at the price of $1.66 back on Mar 20 ’25. After this action, Del Rio Francisco Javier now owns shares of Hudbay Minerals Inc, valued at $55,949 using the latest closing price.
Carter Robert A, the Officer of Hudbay Minerals Inc, proposed sale 8,014 shares at $9.33 during a trade that took place back on Dec 10 ’24, which means that Carter Robert A is holding shares at $74,770 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for HBM
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.19 for the present operating margin
- 0.31 for the gross margin
The net margin for Hudbay Minerals Inc stands at 0.04. The total capital return value is set at 0.08. Equity return is now at value 3.30, with 1.42 for asset returns.
Based on Hudbay Minerals Inc (HBM), the company’s capital structure generated 0.33 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.5. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.49. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 4.55.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 856.3 million with net debt to EBITDA at 0.9. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.89. The receivables turnover for the company is 11.07for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.36. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.95.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Hudbay Minerals Inc (HBM) has experienced a mixed performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “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.
