Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. ADR (NYSE: ITUB)’s stock price has increased by 1.86 compared to its previous closing price of 5.37. However, the company has seen a 2.63% increase in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-04-01 that Investors looking for stocks in the Banks – Foreign sector might want to consider either The Bank of East Asia Ltd. (BKEAY) or Banco Itau (ITUB).
Is It Worth Investing in Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. ADR (NYSE: ITUB) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. ADR (NYSE: ITUB) is above average at 8.55x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 0.76.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 3 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 as “overweight,” 1 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for ITUB is 5.80B, and currently, short sellers hold a 1.17% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of ITUB on April 14, 2025 was 27.49M shares.
ITUB’s Market Performance
ITUB stock saw an increase of 2.63% in the past week, with a monthly gain of 5.25% and a quarterly increase of 20.73%. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.99%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 2.91% for Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. ADR (ITUB). The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -1.34% for ITUB’s stock, with a 2.60% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
ITUB Trading at 2.29% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought ITUB to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -10.46% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.91%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.99%, as shares surge +0.45% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +3.74% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, ITUB rose by +2.63%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +0.96% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $5.55. In addition, Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. ADR saw 22.75% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for ITUB
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.19 for the present operating margin
- 1.2 for the gross margin
The net margin for Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. ADR stands at 0.16. The total capital return value is set at 0.03. Equity return is now at value 20.84, with 1.54 for asset returns.
Based on Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. ADR (ITUB), the company’s capital structure generated 0.71 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.33. The debt to equity ratio resting at 2.41. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 0.3.
When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.31. The receivables turnover for the company is 2.65for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.09. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.70.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. ADR (ITUB) has experienced a better performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
