SFL Corporation Ltd [NYSE: SFL] slipped around -1.52 points on Tuesday, while shares priced at $7.61 at the close of the session, down -16.65%.
SFL Corporation Ltd stock is now -36.26% down from its year-to-date (YTD) trading value. SFL Stock saw the intraday high of $8.5 and lowest of $7.545 per share. The company’s 52-week high price is 11.93, which means current price is +12.24% above from all time high which was touched on 01/15/25.
Compared to the average trading volume of 1.03M shares, SFL reached a trading volume of 12687502 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
What do top market gurus say about SFL Corporation Ltd [SFL]?
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for SFL shares is $10.70 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on SFL stock is a recommendation set at 1.67. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
Pareto have made an estimate for SFL Corporation Ltd shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Buy, with their previous recommendation back on August 20, 2024. The new note on the price target was released on August 18, 2023, representing the official price target for SFL Corporation Ltd stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $8, while DNB Markets analysts kept a Hold rating on SFL stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 1.10, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 1.09.
How has SFL stock performed recently?
SFL Corporation Ltd [SFL] fell into the red zone at the end of the last week, falling into a negative trend and dropping by -17.10. With this latest performance, SFL shares dropped by -15.63% in over the last four-week period, additionally sinking by -21.63% over the last 6 months – not to mention a drop of -25.54% in the past year of trading.
Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for SFL stock in for the last two-week period is set at 24.64, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 0.37, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 0.29 for SFL Corporation Ltd [SFL]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 8.95, while it was recorded at 8.79 for the last single week of trading, and 9.29 for the last 200 days.
SFL Corporation Ltd [SFL]: Deeper insight into the fundamentals
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and SFL Corporation Ltd [SFL] shares currently have an operating margin of 27.76% and a Gross Margin at 29.99%. SFL Corporation Ltd’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 3.97%.
SFL Corporation Ltd (SFL) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for SFL Corporation Ltd. ( SFL), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 3.35%, suggesting modest shareholder returns. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 0.88%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, SFL Corporation Ltd’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 1.14%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
SFL Corporation Ltd (SFL) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on SFL Corporation Ltd’s (SFL) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 2.79%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
SFL Corporation Ltd (SFL) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, SFL Corporation Ltd. (SFL) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $1429583.33 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 0.30% and a Quick Ratio of 0.30%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Earnings analysis for SFL Corporation Ltd [SFL]
With the latest financial reports released by the company, SFL Corporation Ltd posted 0.36/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at 0.37/share. When compared, the two values demonstrate that the company fail the estimates by a Surprise Factor of -0.01. The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for SFL.
Insider trade positions for SFL Corporation Ltd [SFL]
There are presently around $38.96%, or 47.44%% of SFL stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of SFL stocks are: DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP with ownership of 9.0 million shares, which is approximately 7.1437%. BLACKROCK INC., holding 6.05 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$83.91 million in SFL stocks shares; and BLACKROCK INC., currently with $$38.91 million in SFL stock with ownership which is approximately 2.2265%.
