Haleon plc ADR (NYSE: HLN)’s stock price has decreased by -5.36 compared to its previous closing price of 10.45. However, the company has seen a -3.42% decrease in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-03-25 that As a hybrid healthcare and consumer staple stock, Haleon offers plenty of stability amidst the current market volatility, with its Power Brands driving strong organic growth. Room for expanding margins and further debt reduction on a net debt/adjusted EBITDA basis (now 2.8x from 4.0x) demonstrate financial strength in uncertain economic conditions. Robust dividend coverage (2.5x covered by earnings) with steady growth and the strategic streamlining of its portfolio highlights Haleon as a reliable defensive investment.
Is It Worth Investing in Haleon plc ADR (NYSE: HLN) Right Now?
Haleon plc ADR (NYSE: HLN) has a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.63x that is above its average ratio. Additionally, the 36-month beta value for HLN is 0.22. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 2 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 rating it as “overweight,” 2 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for HLN is 4.52B and currently, short sellers hold a 0.56% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of HLN on April 07, 2025 was 10.59M shares.
HLN’s Market Performance
HLN’s stock has seen a -3.42% decrease for the week, with a -4.81% drop in the past month and a 4.77% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.80%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.55% for Haleon plc ADR The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -3.27% for HLN stock, with a simple moving average of 1.73% for the last 200 days.
HLN Trading at -1.37% 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 -8.43% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.55%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.80%, as shares sank -5.36% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +5.32% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, HLN fell by -3.42%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +18.16% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $10.22. In addition, Haleon plc ADR saw 3.67% 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 3.79. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.98.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Haleon plc ADR (HLN) 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 is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
