Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. ADR (NYSE: MFG) has seen a decline in its stock price by -0.62 in relation to its previous close of 4.84. However, the company has experienced a 3.44% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-04-02 that Investors interested in Banks – Foreign stocks are likely familiar with Mizuho (MFG) and DBS Group Holdings Ltd (DBSDY). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?
Is It Worth Investing in Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. ADR (NYSE: MFG) Right Now?
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. ADR (NYSE: MFG) has a price-to-earnings ratio that is above its average at 10.40x. The stock has a 36-month beta value of 0.45. Opinions on the stock are mixed, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 as “overweight,” 1 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for MFG is 12.47B, and at present, short sellers hold a 0.01% of that float. On April 22, 2025, the average trading volume of MFG was 2.59M shares.
MFG’s Market Performance
MFG’s stock has seen a 3.44% increase for the week, with a -18.34% drop in the past month and a -5.31% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.11%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.23% for Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. ADR The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -5.01% for MFG’s stock, with a 1.18% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
MFG Trading at -11.48% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought MFG to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -20.89% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.23%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.11%, as shares sank -20.36% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -14.87% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, MFG rose by +3.44%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +10.83% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $5.06. In addition, Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. ADR saw -1.64% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Stock Fundamentals for MFG
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- -0.62 for the present operating margin
- 1.46 for the gross margin
The net margin for Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. ADR stands at 0.24. The total capital return value is set at -0.01. Equity return is now at value 8.56, with 0.31 for asset returns.
The debt to equity ratio resting at 2.23. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is -0.41.
When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of -9.22. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.99.
Conclusion
To sum up, Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. ADR (MFG) has seen a mixed 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.
