This firm's average rating is Hold from 4 analysts. Do analysts base this consensus on technical analyses? We know that typical technical analysis utilizes price momentum, patterns, and trends looking at historical prices. It aims to identify signals based on USD Partners market sentiment investors' perception of the future value of USD Partners. Let us look at a few aspects of USD Partners technical analysis. The company has Profit Margin (PM) of (20.5) %, which may suggest that it does not properly executes on its current pricing strategies or is unable to control all of the operational costs. This is way below average. Similarly, it shows Operating Margin (OM) of 19.05 %, which suggests for every 100 dollars of sales, it generated a net operating income of 0.19.
Using predictive
technical analysis, we can analyze different prices and returns patterns and
diagnose historical swings to determine the real value of USD Partners LP. In general, sophisticated investors focus on analyzing USD Partners stock price patterns and their correlations with different microeconomic environment and drivers. They apply predictive analytics to build USD Partners's daily price indicators and compare them against related drivers such as
momentum indicators and various other types of predictive indicators. Using this methodology combined with a more conventional
technical analysis and
fundamental analysis, we attempt to find the most accurate representation of USD Partners's intrinsic value. In addition to deriving basic predictive indicators for USD Partners, many experienced traders also check how macroeconomic factors affect USD Partners price patterns. Please read more on our
technical analysis page or use our predictive modules below to complement your research.
Please consider monitoring USD Partners on a daily basis if you are holding a position in it. USD Partners is trading at a penny-stock level, and the possibility of delisting is much higher compared to other pink sheets. However, just because the pink sheet is trading under one dollar, does not mean it will be marked for deletion.
Most exchanges require public instruments, such as USD Partners stock to be traded above the $1 level to remain listed. If USD Partners pink sheet price falls below $1 for 30 consecutive trading days, the exchange can delist it. Once the company reaches this point, they will be sent an initial price violation notice directly from an exchange.
USD Partners
financial leverage refers to using borrowed capital as a funding source to finance USD Partners LP ongoing operations. It is usually used to expand the firm's asset base and generate returns on borrowed capital. USD Partners 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 USD Partners' 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 USD Partners' 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 USD Partners's total debt and its cash.
Closer look at USD Partners Downside Variance
USD Partners LP has current Downside Variance of 17.3. Downside Variance (or DV) is measured by target semi-variance and is termed downside volatility. It is expressed in percentages and therefore allows for rankings in the same way as variance. One way to view downside volatility is the annualized variance of returns below the target.
Downside Variance is the probability-weighted squared below-target returns. The squaring of the below-target returns has the effect of penalizing failures at an exponential rate. This is consistent with observations made on the behavior of individual decision-making under.
Downside Variance | = | SUM(RET DEV)2 N(ER) |
| = | 17.3 |
| SUM | = | Summation notation |
| RET DEV | = | Actual returns deviation over selected period |
| N(ER) | = | Number of points with returns less than expected return for the period |
Let's now compare USD Partners Downside Variance to its closest peers:
| USDP | 17.296747739036743 |
| UNP | 4.14 |
| CSX | 2.62 |
| NSC | 2.54 |
| CP | 2.15 |
Another 3 percent roll up for USD Partners
Recent maximum drawdown is at 16.44. As of the 23rd of January, USD Partners has the
coefficient of variation of 466.09, and Risk Adjusted Performance of 0.2153. In connection with
fundamental indicators, the
technical analysis model makes it possible for you to check practical technical drivers of USD Partners LP, as well as the relationship between them. In other words, you can use this information to find out if the company will indeed mirror its model of past prices and volume data, or the prices will eventually revert. We were able to interpolate data for nineteen
technical drivers for USD Partners LP, which can be compared to its competition. Please validate
USD Partners LP information ratio, as well as the
relationship between the potential upside and
kurtosis to decide if USD Partners is priced adequately, providing market reflects its prevalent price of 5.46 per share. Given that USD Partners LP has
jensen alpha of 0.9092, we advise you to double-check USD Partners LP's current market performance to make sure the company can sustain itself at some point in the future.
Our Final Takeaway
Although some other companies under the railroads industry are still a bit expensive, USD Partners may offer a potential longer-term growth to insiders. To sum up, as of the 23rd of January 2021, we believe USD Partners is currently
undervalued. It barely shadows the market and projects
below average probability of financial unrest in the next two years. However, our primary 30 days buy-hold-sell recommendation on the firm is
Strong Sell.
Ellen Johnson is a Member of Macroaxis Editorial Board. Ellen covers public companies in North America, focusing primarily on valuation and volatility. Six years of experience in predictive investment analytics and risk management.
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