ASML Holding NV (NASDAQ: ASML)’s stock price has plunge by -0.49relation to previous closing price of 768.91. Nevertheless, the company has seen a 8.06% surge in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-05-14 that Semiconductor stocks have struggled since last summer, with the SMH ETF underperforming the broader market and several individual names experiencing sharp corrections—a familiar pattern in this highly cyclical industry.
Is It Worth Investing in ASML Holding NV (NASDAQ: ASML) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for ASML Holding NV (NASDAQ: ASML) is above average at 32.25x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 1.76.Analysts have differing 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 393.06M, and currently, short sellers hold a 0.74% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of ASML on May 15, 2025 was 1.71M shares.
ASML’s Market Performance
ASML stock saw an increase of 8.06% in the past week, with a monthly gain of 12.00% and a quarterly increase of -1.53%. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.88%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 2.13% for ASML Holding NV (ASML). The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 10.85% for ASML’s stock, with a 3.02% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
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 11.39% 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 -31.08% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.13%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.88%, as shares surge +20.44% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +3.37% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, ASML rose by +8.00%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -12.16% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $690.17. In addition, ASML Holding NV saw 10.39% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
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 8.57. 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
In a nutshell, ASML Holding NV (ASML) has experienced a mixed 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.
