Aperam (OTCMKTS:APEMY - Get Free Report)'s stock price fell 4% on Monday . The stock traded as low as $30.10 and last traded at $30.10. 100 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 85% from the average session volume of 650 shares. The stock had previously closed at $31.37.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Separately, BNP Paribas cut shares of Aperam from a "strong-buy" rating to a "neutral" rating in a research note on Monday, April 7th.
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Aperam Stock Performance
The company has a current ratio of 1.73, a quick ratio of 0.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. The company has a market cap of $2.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.46 and a beta of 1.36. The business's 50 day simple moving average is $30.17 and its 200 day simple moving average is $29.57.
Aperam (OTCMKTS:APEMY - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 30th. The company reported $0.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.20 by ($0.11). The firm had revenue of $1.74 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.41 billion. Aperam had a return on equity of 2.93% and a net margin of 3.79%. Sell-side analysts predict that Aperam will post 2.84 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Aperam Cuts Dividend
The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 12th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 19th were issued a dividend of $0.444 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 16th. This represents a yield of 5.9%. Aperam's dividend payout ratio is presently 54.15%.
Aperam Company Profile
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Aperam SA, 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.
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