In the past week, ASML stock has gone down by -1.23%, with a monthly decline of -0.09% and a quarterly plunge of -9.53%. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.18%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 4.18% for ASML Holding NV The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 2.38% for ASML’s stock, with a simple moving average of -11.40% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in ASML Holding NV (NASDAQ: ASML) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for ASML Holding NV (NASDAQ: ASML) is 28.10x, which is above its average ratio. Moreover, the 36-month beta value for ASML is 1.75. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 22 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 8 as “overweight,” 9 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for ASML is 392.95M and currently, short sellers hold a 0.62% of that float. On May 02, 2025, ASML’s average trading volume was 1.74M shares.
ASML) stock’s latest price update
ASML Holding NV (NASDAQ: ASML) has experienced a decline in its stock price by -0.20 compared to its previous closing price of 668.08. However, the company has seen a fall of -1.23% in its stock price over the last five trading days. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-05-01 that ASML dominates the EUV lithography market, crucial for advanced chip manufacturing. High-NA EUV systems, essential for 1.5nm and sub-1nm chips, promise reduced costs and higher efficiency, with Intel leading in prototype production. ASML’s revenue is projected to reach EUR 44-66 billion by 2030, capturing 4-6% of the semiconductor market, with a gross margin target of 58%.
Analysts’ Opinion of ASML
Exane BNP Paribas, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see ASML reach a price target of $858. The rating they have provided for ASML stocks is “Outperform” according to the report published on December 03rd, 2024.
ASML Trading at -3.02% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought ASML to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -39.94% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.18%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.18%, as shares sank -0.34% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -10.48% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, ASML fell by -1.23%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -37.32% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $651.20. In addition, ASML Holding NV saw -3.80% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Stock Fundamentals for ASML
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.34 for the present operating margin
- 0.52 for the gross margin
The net margin for ASML Holding NV stands at 0.28. The total capital return value is set at 0.38. Equity return is now at value 55.21, with 20.44 for asset returns.
Based on ASML Holding NV (ASML), the company’s capital structure generated 0.17 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 3.09.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 9.94 billion with net debt to EBITDA at -0.47. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 7.28. The receivables turnover for the company is 5.54for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.68. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.52.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the performance of ASML Holding NV (ASML) has been bad in recent times. The stock has received a mixed of “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. 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.
