In the latest session, VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EGY) closed at $5.34 up 19.73% from its previous closing price of $4.46. In other words, the price has increased by $+0.88 from its previous closing price. On the day, 6629644 shares were traded. EGY stock price reached its highest trading level at $5.66 during the session, while it also had its lowest trading level at $4.75.
Ratios:
For a deeper understanding of VAALCO Energy, Inc.’s stock, let’s take a closer look at its various ratios. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 4.64 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 4.44. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 1.77 and its Current Ratio is at 1.79. In the meantime, Its Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.19 whereas as Long-Term Debt/Eq ratio is at 0.16.
Insider Transactions:
Additionally, insider trades can be beneficial to investors who want to learn what the management thinks about stock prices in the future. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on Sep 22 ’23 when LaFehr Edward David bought 332 shares for $4.25 per share. The transaction valued at 1,411 led to the insider holds 47,010 shares of the business.
Maxwell George W.M. bought 5,000 shares of EGY for $20,550 on Aug 31 ’23. The Chief Executive Officer now owns 247,289 shares after completing the transaction at $4.11 per share. On Aug 31 ’23, another insider, FAWTHROP ANDREW LAWRENCE, who serves as the Director of the company, bought 4,000 shares for $4.11 each. As a result, the insider paid 16,432 and bolstered with 408,458 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, EGY now has a Market Capitalization of 557.21M and an Enterprise Value of 543.15M. As of this moment, VAALCO’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for their current fiscal year is 9.37, and their Forward P/E ratio for the next fiscal year is 5.21. The expected Price-to-Earnings-to-Growth (PEG) calculation for the next 5 years is 4.68. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 1.23 while its Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio in mrq is 1.35. Its current Enterprise Value per Revenue stands at 1.19 whereas that against EBITDA is 2.45.
Stock Price History:
Over the past 52 weeks, EGY has reached a high of $5.11, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $3.51. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is 4.36, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be 4.32.
Shares Statistics:
For the past three months, EGY has traded an average of 683.88K shares per day and 1.21M over the past ten days. A total of 121.40M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 103.39M. Insiders hold about 1.69% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 53.13% stake in the company. Shares short for EGY as of Feb 29, 2024 were 2.43M with a Short Ratio of 3.55, compared to 2.24M on Jan 31, 2024. Therefore, it implies a Short% of Shares Outstanding of 2.31% and a Short% of Float of 2.33%.
Dividends & Splits
According to the company, the forward annual dividend rate for EGY is 0.31, from 0.25 in the trailing year. Against a Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of 5.61%, it implies a Forward Annual Dividend Yield of 4.68%. The current Payout Ratio is 44.14% for EGY, which recently paid a dividend on Mar 28, 2024 with an ex-dividend date of Mar 07, 2024. Stock splits for the company last occurred on Feb 12, 2003 when the company split stock in a 1:1 ratio.
Earnings Estimates
There are 1 different market analysts currently analyzing its stock. On average, analysts expect EPS of $0.37 for the current quarter, with a high estimate of $0.37 and a low estimate of $0.37, while EPS last year was $0.07. The consensus estimate for the next quarter is $0.28, with high estimates of $0.28 and low estimates of $0.28.
Analysts are recommending an EPS of between $1.09 and $0.36 for the fiscal current year, implying an average EPS of $0.72. EPS for the following year is $0, with 0 analysts recommending between $0 and $0.
Revenue Estimates
A total of 1 analysts believe the company’s revenue will be $113.79M this quarter.It ranges from a high estimate of $113.79M to a low estimate of $113.79M. As of the current estimate, VAALCO Energy, Inc.’s year-ago sales were $87.41M, an estimated increase of 30.20% from the year-ago figure.
A total of 3 analysts have provided revenue estimates for EGY’s current fiscal year. The highest revenue estimate was $484.37M, while the lowest revenue estimate was $351.67M, resulting in an average revenue estimate of $411.78M. In the same quarter a year ago, actual revenue was $455.07M, down -9.50% from the average estimate. Based on 1 analysts’ estimates, the company’s revenue will be $332.95M in the next fiscal year. The high estimate is $332.95M and the low estimate is $332.95M. The average revenue growth estimate for next year is down -19.10% from the average revenue estimate for this year.
