The stock of JBT Marel Corp (JBTM) has gone down by -1.66% for the week, with a -25.42% drop in the past month and a -23.98% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.92%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are 5.38% for JBTM. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -14.91% for JBTM stock, with a simple moving average of -14.83% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in JBT Marel Corp (NYSE: JBTM) Right Now?
JBT Marel Corp (NYSE: JBTM) has a price-to-earnings ratio that is above its average at 35.56x. The stock has a 36-month beta value of 1.31. Opinions on the stock are mixed, with 2 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 as “overweight,” 2 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for JBTM is 51.05M, and at present, short sellers hold a 4.26% of that float. On April 18, 2025, the average trading volume of JBTM was 524.79K shares.
JBTM) stock’s latest price update
JBT Marel Corp (NYSE: JBTM) has seen a decline in its stock price by -1.10 in relation to its previous close of 95.32. However, the company has experienced a -1.66% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-04-17 that Investors interested in Technology Services stocks are likely familiar with Alithya Group (ALYAF) and JBT Marel (JBTM). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?
Analysts’ Opinion of JBTM
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for JBTM stocks, with CL King repeating the rating for JBTM by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for JBTM in the upcoming period, according to CL King is $143 based on the research report published on January 22, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Jefferies, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see JBTM reach a price target of $130. The rating they have provided for JBTM stocks is “Hold” according to the report published on December 12th, 2024.
JBTM Trading at -21.73% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought JBTM to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -32.20% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 5.38%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.92%, as shares sank -24.94% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -25.72% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, JBTM fell by -1.66%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +4.33% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $110.79. In addition, JBT Marel Corp saw -25.83% 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 JBTM starting from Paschall Kristina L, who proposed sale 4,701 shares at the price of $132.88 back on Mar 03 ’25. After this action, Paschall Kristina L now owns shares of JBT Marel Corp, valued at $624,691 using the latest closing price.
Paschall Kristina L, the Officer of JBT Marel Corp, proposed sale 3,200 shares at $136.77 during a trade that took place back on Feb 26 ’25, which means that Paschall Kristina L is holding shares at $437,654 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for JBTM
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.07 for the present operating margin
- 0.37 for the gross margin
The net margin for JBT Marel Corp stands at 0.05. The total capital return value is set at 0.04. Equity return is now at value 5.58, with 2.76 for asset returns.
Based on JBT Marel Corp (JBTM), the company’s capital structure generated 0.45 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.19. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.81. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 6.1.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 204.2 million with net debt to EBITDA at 0.12. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.87. The receivables turnover for the company is 5.12for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.5. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 3.48.
Conclusion
To sum up, JBT Marel Corp (JBTM) has seen a bad performance recently. Analysts have differing views on the stock, with some seeing it as a “buy” and others 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.
