The stock of Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp (NYSE: AP) has decreased by -17.48 when compared to last closing price of 2.86.Despite this, the company has seen a gain of 6.31% in its stock price over the last five trading days. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-05-13 that Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation (NYSE:AP ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 13, 2025 10:30 AM ET Company Participants Kim Knox – Corporate Secretary Brett McBrayer – Chief Executive Officer Sam Lyon – President, Union Electric Steel Corporation David Anderson – President, Air & Liquid Systems Corporation Mike McAuley – Chief Financial Officer Operator Good morning, and welcome to the Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation First Quarter 2025 Earnings Results Conference call. All participants will be in listen-only mode.
Is It Worth Investing in Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp (NYSE: AP) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp (NYSE: AP) is above average at 10.98x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 0.99.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 0 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 as “overweight,” 0 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for AP is 14.66M, and currently, short sellers hold a 2.94% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of AP on May 14, 2025 was 33.00K shares.
AP’s Market Performance
AP stock saw an increase of 6.31% in the past week, with a monthly gain of 13.46% and a quarterly increase of 8.26%. The volatility ratio for the week is 13.23%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 8.60% for Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp (AP). The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 10.13% for AP’s stock, with a 17.80% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
AP Trading at 13.15% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought AP to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -24.36% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 8.60%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 13.23%, as shares surge +16.83% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +12.92% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, AP rose by +6.31%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +43.03% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $2.14. In addition, Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp saw 12.92% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at AP starting from Fessenden Elizabeth Anne, who purchase 2,400 shares at the price of $2.23 back on Mar 24 ’25. After this action, Fessenden Elizabeth Anne now owns 105,222 shares of Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp, valued at $5,363 using the latest closing price.
Fessenden Elizabeth Anne, the Director of Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp, purchase 1,380 shares at $2.16 during a trade that took place back on Mar 25 ’25, which means that Fessenden Elizabeth Anne is holding 106,602 shares at $2,981 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for AP
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.04 for the present operating margin
- 0.13 for the gross margin
The net margin for Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp stands at 0.01. The total capital return value is set at 0.04. Equity return is now at value 7.11, with 0.78 for asset returns.
Based on Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp (AP), the company’s capital structure generated 0.67 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.06. The debt to equity ratio resting at 2.05. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 2.6.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 35.25 million with net debt to EBITDA at 3.85. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.42. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.86.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp (AP) has experienced a better performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “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.
