(VIANEWS) – Groupon shares have seen a substantial surge of 19.3% over the last five trading sessions, rising from EUR12.59 to EUR15.02 as they follow four consecutive sessions with gains on NASDAQ; which itself is up 0.2% at EUR16,401.84. With their current closing price being EUR15.02, this marks a 23.05% decrease from their 52-week high of EUR19.52.
About Groupon
Groupon is an online marketplace that facilitates consumer purchases of local merchant goods and services through mobile apps and websites. Groupon was initially launched as ThePoint.com but rebranded as Groupon shortly thereafter – with its headquarters located in Chicago Illinois.
Yearly Analysis
Based on this data, Groupon’s stock is currently trading at EUR15.02; significantly less than its 52-week high of EUR19.52 yet more than its low of EUR2.89. This indicates a significant decrease in value over the past year.
Groupon’s anticipated sales growth for 2016 is anticipated to be negative 14.7%, which indicates an alarming decrease in revenue. Next year is expected to experience negative 1.4% growth – this suggests the company may be facing difficulty in terms of revenue generation.
Groupon currently reports an EBITDA figure of -26.62, signalling it is operating at a loss and raising concerns among investors as an operation that does not generate profits may struggle in the long run.
Overall, Groupon’s current stock price, negative sales growth and negative EBITDA point to some challenges ahead for them. But investors should keep in mind that past performance does not always indicate future outcomes. When making any investment decisions they should carefully consider all relevant factors before making their final choice.
Technical Analysis
Moving averages are an essential technical indicator used by traders and investors in the stock market to monitor trends over an extended period. They enable users to clearly discern whether a stock’s price has experienced upward or downward movement over that timeframe. Groupon Inc. (GRPN) is trading below its 50-day moving average of EUR15.12, often considered as short-term indicator. On the other hand, its 200-day moving average of EUR11.15 serves as long-term indicator and stands considerably above current trading prices. This signifies that, while in the short term the stock has underperformed relative to its recent history, in the long run its performance has been trending higher. Importantly, moving averages are lagging indicators; thus, providing information on past price movements rather than providing predictions of the future ones. Aside from moving averages and volume indicators, stock’s volume should also be taken into consideration. Groupon has reported an average daily volume of 1103990; their current reported volume of 1214715 represents an increase of 10.02% indicating increased buying or selling activity that may lead to further price movements in its shares. Groupon’s volatility has also increased significantly over the past several weeks, with an average daily variation of 6.03%, monthly variations averaging 0.988% and quarterly variation reaching 3.887%. This suggests that Groupon’s stock has been more volatile than usual, so investors should expect increased price swings either way. Overall, Groupon’s current trading position, with its price below its 50-day moving average and higher than its 200-day moving average and below the 50-day moving average for short term downtrend while long term bullish trend remains intact, is indicative of increased activity within its stock and rising volatility; further research should always be performed before making investment decisions.
Moving Average and Volume
Groupon’s value falls beneath its 50-day moving average of EUR15.12 but still higher than its 200-day moving average of EUR11.15. Likewise, Volume may be much greater.
Today’s reported volume for Groupon was 1214715 which is 10.02% above its average volume of 1103990. When looking at volatility for Groupon over the past week, month, or quarter their current intraday variation averages were positive 6.03%, negative 0.98% and positive 3.87% respectively.
Groupon saw its highest amplitude of average volatility over the last week at 8.17%; month and quarter totaled 5.28% and 3.86 respectively.
Quarter Analysis
Groupon Inc is currently experiencing negative sales growth of 7.7% for the current quarter compared to its previous one, an apparent decrease from last quarter’s 12.4% gain. Still, they remain confident about future expansion plans; future estimates peg future growth estimates at 128.9% for next quarter alone. Investors should carefully evaluate these figures and the company’s overall financial performance before making investment decisions based on Groupon Inc’s financial performance alone.
Equity Analysis
Negative EPS and ROE suggest that Groupon is currently experiencing losses and not producing profits for shareholders, prompting potential investors to be concerned that Groupon might not be financially stable in the short-term. It should also be remembered that negative EPS and ROE may indicate investments being made towards growth with increased profitability expected over time – so potential investors should carefully consider both growth prospects as well as overall financial health before making an investment decision.
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