Sylvamo Corp (NYSE: SLVM) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 8.44x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for SLVM is at 1.07. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 rating it as “overweight,” 1 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for SLVM is 33.78M, and currently, shorts hold a 2.44% of that float. The average trading volume for SLVM on April 18, 2025 was 385.81K shares.
SLVM) stock’s latest price update
The stock of Sylvamo Corp (NYSE: SLVM) has increased by 2.10 when compared to last closing price of 59.48. Despite this, the company has experienced a 3.09% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. businesswire.com reported 2025-04-16 that MEMPHIS, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)—- $SLVM #TheWorldsPaperCo–Sylvamo (NYSE: SLVM), the world’s paper company, is announcing Jean-Michel Ribiéras, chairman and chief executive officer, will retire Dec. 31. John Sims, who currently serves as senior vice president and chief financial officer, has been elected chief operating officer by the company’s board of directors, effective May 1. As COO, Sims will lead commercial and operational functions, while Ribiéras continues to lead corporate functions until his retirement. Sims.
SLVM’s Market Performance
Sylvamo Corp (SLVM) has seen a 3.09% rise in stock performance for the week, with a -8.68% decline in the past month and a -23.38% plunge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.90%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 4.61% for SLVM. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -3.66% for SLVM stock, with a simple moving average of -21.12% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of SLVM
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for SLVM stocks, with BofA Securities repeating the rating for SLVM by listing it as a “Underperform.” The predicted price for SLVM in the upcoming period, according to BofA Securities is $96 based on the research report published on December 11, 2024 of the previous year 2024.
Sidoti, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see SLVM reach a price target of $100. The rating they have provided for SLVM stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on October 15th, 2024.
BofA Securities gave a rating of “Neutral” to SLVM, setting the target price at $82 in the report published on August 12th of the previous year.
SLVM Trading at -9.23% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought SLVM to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -38.04% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.61%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.90%, as shares sank -7.72% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -22.48% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, SLVM rose by +3.09%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -10.10% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $63.04. In addition, Sylvamo Corp saw -23.15% 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 SLVM starting from Ribieras JeanMichel, who sale 20,232 shares at the price of $66.13 back on Mar 24 ’25. After this action, Ribieras JeanMichel now owns 111,662 shares of Sylvamo Corp, valued at $1,337,942 using the latest closing price.
JEAN-MICHEL RIBIERAS, the Director of Sylvamo Corp, proposed sale 20,232 shares at $65.36 during a trade that took place back on Mar 24 ’25, which means that JEAN-MICHEL RIBIERAS is holding shares at $1,322,364 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for SLVM
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.13 for the present operating margin
- 0.24 for the gross margin
The net margin for Sylvamo Corp stands at 0.08. The total capital return value is set at 0.26. Equity return is now at value 34.55, with 11.03 for asset returns.
Based on Sylvamo Corp (SLVM), the company’s capital structure generated 0.49 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.58. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.95. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 12.64.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 617.0 million with net debt to EBITDA at 0.47. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.81. The receivables turnover for the company is 8.79for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.45. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.56.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Sylvamo Corp (SLVM) has had a mixed performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others 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.
