The company has a beta of -0.6471. Let's try to break down what Ion Geophysical's beta means in this case. As the market goes up, the company is expected to outperform it. However, if the market returns are negative, Ion Geophysical will likely underperform. The beta indicator helps investors understand whether Ion Geophysical moves in the same direction as the rest of the market, and how volatile (i.e., risky) it is compared to the market (i.e., selected benchmark). In other words, if Ion Geophysical deviates very little from the market, it does not add much risk to the portfolio, but it also doesn't increase the expected returns.
ION Geophysical
financial leverage refers to using borrowed capital as a funding source to finance ION Geophysical ongoing operations. It is usually used to expand the firm's asset base and generate returns on borrowed capital. ION Geophysical financial leverage is typically calculated by taking the company's all interest-bearing debt and dividing it by total capital. So the higher the debt-to-capital ratio (i.e., financial leverage), the riskier the company. Financial leverage can amplify the potential profits to ION Geophysical's owners, but it also increases the potential losses and risk of financial distress, including bankruptcy, if the firm cannot cover its debt costs. The degree of ION Geophysical's financial leverage can be measured in several ways, including by ratios such as the debt-to-equity ratio (total debt / total equity), equity multiplier (total assets / total equity), or the debt ratio (total debt / total assets). Please check the
breakdown between ION Geophysical's total debt and its cash.
To perform a cash flow analysis of ION Geophysical, investors first need to understand how to read the cash flow statement. A cash flow statement shows the amount of cash ION Geophysical is receiving and how much cash it distributes out in a given period. The ION Geophysical cash flow statement breaks down these inflows and outflows into different buckets, including operating activities, investing activities, and financing activities.
The big decline in price over the last few months for Ion Geophysicalmay raise some interest from institutional investors. The stock closed today at a share price of
1.48 on slow start in trading volume. The company executives failed to add value to investors and positioning the firm supply of money to exploit market volatility in
September. However, diversifying your holdings with Ion Geophysical or any similar stocks can still protect your portfolios during high-volatility market scenarios. The stock standard deviation of daily returns for 30 days investing horizon is currently 7.79. The very high volatility is mostly attributed to the latest market swings and not very good earnings reports from some of the Ion Geophysical partners.
Returns Breakdown
| Return on Investment | (23.61) |
| Return on Assets | (0.2) |
| Return on Equity | 2.1 |
| Return Capital | (0.16) |
| Return on Sales | (0.17) |
Will Ion Geophysical growth be justifiable after the rise?
Latest potential upside is at 9.79. Ion Geophysical is displaying above-average volatility over the selected time horizon. Investors should scrutinize Ion Geophysical independently to ensure intended market timing strategies are aligned with expectations about Ion Geophysical volatility.
Our Takeaway on Ion Geophysical Investment
Whereas other companies under the oil & gas equipment & services industry are still a bit expensive, Ion Geophysical may offer a potential longer-term growth to institutional investors. To summarize, as of the 30th of October 2020, our research shows that Ion Geophysical is a rather dangerous investment opportunity with a
high probability of financial unrest in the next two years. From a slightly different view, the entity currently appears to be
undervalued. However, our concluding 30 days buy-or-sell advice on the company is
Strong Sell.
Vlad Skutelnik is a Macroaxis Contributor. Vlad covers stocks, funds, cryptocurrencies, and ETFs that are traded in North America, focusing primarily on fundamentals, valuation and market volatility. He has many years of experience in fintech, predictive investment analytics, and risk management.
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