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The closing price of Alto Ingredients Inc (NASDAQ: ALTO) was $1.78 for the day, up 7.88% from the previous closing price of $1.65. In other words, the price has increased by $7.88 from its previous closing price. On the day, 1.02 million shares were traded.
Ratios:
Our analysis of ALTO’s different ratios will help us gain a deeper understanding of the company. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 3.54 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 40.61. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 2.15 and its Current Ratio is at 3.22. In the meantime, Its Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.39 whereas as Long-Term Debt/Eq ratio is at 0.38.
Insider Transactions:
Also, insider trades can serve as a great indicator of what management thinks about the future direction of a stock’s price. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on Nov 13 ’24 when NATHAN GILBERT E bought 25,000 shares for $1.34 per share. The transaction valued at 33,475 led to the insider holds 700,575 shares of the business.
NATHAN GILBERT E bought 5,000 shares of ALTO for $6,625 on Nov 13 ’24. The Director now owns 31,200 shares after completing the transaction at $1.32 per share. On Nov 12 ’24, another insider, McGregor Bryon T, who serves as the President & CEO of the company, bought 37,000 shares for $1.36 each. As a result, the insider paid 50,424 and bolstered with 834,265 shares of the company.
Valuation Measures:
For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 0.14 while its Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio in mrq is 0.52.
Stock Price History:
Over the past 52 weeks, ALTO has reached a high of $2.40, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $1.18. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is 10.70%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be 14.42%.
Shares Statistics:
A total of 76.62M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 72.72M. Insiders hold about 5.13% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 35.68% stake in the company.
