Haleon plc ADR (NYSE: HLN) has experienced a decline in its stock price by -1.26 compared to its previous closing price of 10.31. However, the company has seen a fall of -0.39% in its stock price over the last five trading days. reuters.com reported 2025-04-15 that British consumer healthcare group Haleon said on Tuesday it has gained complete ownership of its Chinese joint venture after acquiring Tianjin Pharmaceutical Da Ren Tang’s 12% stake for about 1.62 billion yuan ($221.4 million).
Is It Worth Investing in Haleon plc ADR (NYSE: HLN) Right Now?
Haleon plc ADR (NYSE: HLN) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 25.35x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for HLN is at 0.23. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 2 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 rating it as “overweight,” 2 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for HLN is 4.51B, and currently, shorts hold a 0.40% of that float. The average trading volume for HLN on April 28, 2025 was 11.52M shares.
HLN’s Market Performance
HLN stock saw an increase of -0.39% in the past week, with a monthly gain of 1.29% and a quarterly increase of 8.41%. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.36%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 2.12% for Haleon plc ADR (HLN).. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 1.22% for HLN’s stock, with a 3.58% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
HLN Trading at 0.37% 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 -5.74% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.12%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.36%, as shares surge +0.59% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +3.25% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, HLN fell by -0.39%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +18.23% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $10.06. In addition, Haleon plc ADR saw 6.71% 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 3.74. The receivables turnover for the company is 5.9for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.33. 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 had a better performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others 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.
