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After finishing at $197.46 in the prior trading day, Chart Industries Inc (NYSE: GTLS) closed at $197.63, up 0.09%. In other words, the price has increased by $0.09 from its previous closing price. On the day, 1.43 million shares were traded. GTLS stock price reached its highest trading level at $198.15 during the session, while it also had its lowest trading level at $197.52.
Ratios:
Our goal is to gain a better understanding of GTLS by taking a closer look at its different ratios. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 25.82 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 18.61. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 1.27 and its Current Ratio is at 1.55. In the meantime, Its Debt-to-Equity ratio is 1.13 whereas as Long-Term Debt/Eq ratio is at 1.12.
Upgrades & Downgrades
In addition, analysts’ ratings and any changes thereto give investors an idea of the stock’s future direction. In the most recent recommendation for this company, TD Cowen on May 02, 2025, Reiterated its Buy rating but revised its target price to $205 from $210 previously.
On March 03, 2025, TD Cowen reiterated its Buy rating and also lowered its target price recommendation from $205 to $210. Morgan Stanley Upgraded its Equal-Weight to Overweight on September 16, 2024, while the target price for the stock was maintained at $175.
Insider Transactions:
The insider trade also gives investors a glimpse into the future direction of stock prices, which can be beneficial to investors. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on Mar 14 ’25 when Brinkman Joseph Robert bought 328 shares for $149.78 per share. The transaction valued at 49,126 led to the insider holds 12,126 shares of the business.
Vinci Gerald F bought 175 shares of GTLS for $25,881 on Mar 12 ’25. The VP & Chief Human Resources Ofc now owns 475 shares after completing the transaction at $147.89 per share. On Mar 10 ’25, another insider, Harty Linda S, who serves as the Director of the company, bought 500 shares for $140.85 each. As a result, the insider paid 70,423 and bolstered with 11,684 shares of the company.
Valuation Measures:
Investors should consider key stock statistics when deciding whether to invest or divest. In the wake of the recent closing price, GTLS now has a Market Capitalization of 8882560000 and an Enterprise Value of 12320696320. As of this moment, Chart’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for their current fiscal year is 36.64, and their Forward P/E ratio for the next fiscal year is 13.76. The expected Price-to-Earnings-to-Growth (PEG) calculation for the next 5 years is 1.56. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 2.09 while its Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio in mrq is 2.65. Its current Enterprise Value per Revenue stands at 2.897 whereas that against EBITDA is 12.618.
Stock Price History:
The Beta on a monthly basis for GTLS is 1.67, which has changed by 0.56799424 over the last 52 weeks, in comparison to a change of 0.14460516 over the same period for the S&P500. Over the past 52 weeks, GTLS has reached a high of $220.03, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $101.60. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is 11.82%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be 14.59%.
Shares Statistics:
The stock has traded on average 2.35M shares per day over the past 3-months and 2542590 shares per day over the last 10 days, according to various share statistics. A total of 44.94M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 44.68M. Insiders hold about 0.58% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 109.09% stake in the company. Shares short for GTLS as of 1753920000 were 3978541 with a Short Ratio of 1.69, compared to 1751241600 on 4587638. Therefore, it implies a Short% of Shares Outstanding of 3978541 and a Short% of Float of 10.18.
Earnings Estimates
As of right now, 10.0 analysts gave their recommendation on the stock of the company. The consensus estimate for the next quarter is $4.03, with high estimates of $4.46 and low estimates of $3.16.
Analysts are recommending an EPS of between $12.3 and $10.11 for the fiscal current year, implying an average EPS of $11.67. EPS for the following year is $14.17, with 12.0 analysts recommending between $15.74 and $12.2.
Revenue Estimates
11 analysts predict $1.19B in revenue for the current quarter. It ranges from a high estimate of $1.26B to a low estimate of $1.13B. As of the current estimate, Chart Industries Inc’s year-ago sales were $1.06BFor the next quarter, 11 analysts are estimating revenue of $1.29B. There is a high estimate of $1.35B for the next quarter, whereas the lowest estimate is $1.17B.
A total of 14 analysts have provided revenue estimates for GTLS’s current fiscal year. The highest revenue estimate was $4.67B, while the lowest revenue estimate was $4.4B, resulting in an average revenue estimate of $4.57B. In the same quarter a year ago, actual revenue was $4.16BBased on 16 analysts’ estimates, the company’s revenue will be $5.02B in the next fiscal year. The high estimate is $5.26B and the low estimate is $4.67B.
