Iamgold Corp (NYSE: IAG)’s stock price has gone rise by 2.34 in comparison to its previous close of 6.85, however, the company has experienced a 4.32% increase in its stock price over the last five trading days. reuters.com reported 2025-05-09 that British Airways owner IAG reported better than expected first-quarter profit on Friday and maintained its outlook for 2025, with resilient demand helping to almost triple earnings year on year.
Is It Worth Investing in Iamgold Corp (NYSE: IAG) Right Now?
Iamgold Corp (NYSE: IAG) has a price-to-earnings ratio of 4.98x that is above its average ratio. Additionally, the 36-month beta value for IAG is 1.20. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 4 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 4 rating it as “overweight,” 3 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for IAG is 552.38M and currently, short sellers hold a 1.33% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of IAG on May 12, 2025 was 13.99M shares.
IAG’s Market Performance
IAG stock saw an increase of 4.32% in the past week, with a monthly gain of 7.68% and a quarterly increase of 9.36%. The volatility ratio for the week is 5.04%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 4.98% for Iamgold Corp (IAG).. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -3.10% for IAG’s stock, with a 24.96% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
IAG Trading at 8.42% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought IAG to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -16.35% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.98%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 5.04%, as shares surge +1.89% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +28.86% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, IAG rose by +4.32%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +71.81% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $7.23. In addition, Iamgold Corp saw 35.85% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for IAG
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.57 for the present operating margin
- 0.33 for the gross margin
The net margin for Iamgold Corp stands at 0.5. The total capital return value is set at 0.2. Equity return is now at value 28.42, with 15.99 for asset returns.
Based on Iamgold Corp (IAG), the company’s capital structure generated 0.26 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.38. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.35. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 39.89.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.26 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 0.68. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.95. The receivables turnover for the company is 528.23for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.3. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.41.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Iamgold Corp (IAG) has seen better performance in recent times. Analysts have a bullish opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others rating it as 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.
