Aperam (APEMY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Aperam S.A., together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells stainless and specialty steel products worldwide. It operates through four segments: Stainless & Electrical Steel; Services & Solutions; Alloys & Specialties; and Recycling & Renewables. The company offers a range of stainless steel products, including grain oriented and non-grain oriented electrical steel products, and specialty alloys. It is also involved in the management of direct sales of stainless steel products from production facilities; distribution of its products; and the provision of transformation services that include value added and customized steel solutions. In addition, the company designs, produces, and transforms various specialty alloys and other specific stainless steels in forms, such as bars, semis, cold-rolled strips, wire and wire rods, and plates in a range on grades. Further, it engages in the trading, processing, and recycling of raw materials, such as superalloys and titanium; provides Recyco, an electric arc furnace recycling facility that retrieves dust and sludge to recycle stainless steel raw materials and reduce waste; and produces wood and charcoal from cultivated eucalyptus forests. The company serves customers in aerospace, automotive, catering, construction, household appliances, electrical engineering, industrial processes, medical, and oil and gas industries. It distributes its products through a network of steel service centers, transformation facilities, and sales offices. The company was incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered in Luxembourg, Luxembourg.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $26.25 to $26.25
• 50-Day Range: $26.25 to $29.94
• 52-Week Range: $25.18 to $36.59
• Volume: 107 shs
• Average Volume: 496 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.92 billion
• P/E Ratio: 6.09
• Dividend Yield: 6.97%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Aperam Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Aperam scored higher than 68% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Aperam.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 159.33%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Aperam are expected to grow by 159.33% in the coming year, from $1.50 to $3.89 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Aperam is 6.09, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 113.49.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Aperam is 6.09, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 111.43.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Aperam has a P/B Ratio of 0.55. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.00% of the outstanding shares of Aperam have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Aperam has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Aperam has recently increased by 81.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

Aperam is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.12%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Aperam does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Aperam is 42.46%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Aperam will have a dividend payout ratio of 47.04% next year. This indicates that Aperam will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.00% of the outstanding shares of Aperam have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Aperam has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Aperam has recently increased by 81.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Aperam has a news sentiment score of 0.33. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.52 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Aperam insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.18% of the stock of Aperam is held by insiders.

APEMY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have APEMY shares performed this year?

Aperam's stock was trading at $36.06 at the start of the year. Since then, APEMY shares have decreased by 27.2% and is now trading at $26.25.
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How were Aperam's earnings last quarter?

Aperam S.A. (OTCMKTS:APEMY) posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, November, 8th. The company reported $0.28 EPS for the quarter. The business had revenue of $1.64 billion for the quarter. Aperam had a net margin of 4.59% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.73%.

How do I buy shares of Aperam?

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Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 11/08/2024
• Ex-Dividend for 12/6 Dividend: 11/12/2024
• Dividend Payable: 12/06/2024
• Today: 12/21/2024
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: Blast furnaces & steel mills
• Sub-Industry: Steel Works
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:APEMY
• Previous Symbol: NASDAQ:APEMY
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.aperam.com
• Phone: (522) 736-2700
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 11,500
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $4.31
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 6.09
• Forward P/E Ratio: 17.50
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $219.71 million
• Net Margins: 4.59%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 3.73%
• Return on Assets: 2.04%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.17
• Current Ratio: 1.63
• Quick Ratio: 0.47

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $7.13 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.27
• Cash Flow: $4.95 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 5.30
• Book Value: $47.85 per share
• Price / Book: 0.55

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 73,185,000
• Free Float: 73,053,000
• Market Cap: $1.92 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.56