Vallourec (OTCMKTS:VLOWY) Shares Gap Down – Here’s Why

Vallourec SA (OTCMKTS:VLOWY) shares gapped down before the market opened on Monday. The stock had previously closed at $4.29, but opened at $4.10. Vallourec shares last traded at $4.22, with a volume of 800 shares changing hands.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Kepler Capital Markets raised shares of Vallourec from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has issued a Buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Strong Buy”.

Vallourec Stock Up 1.9%

The company has a quick ratio of 1.37, a current ratio of 2.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $4.26 and a 200-day simple moving average of $4.82. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.70 billion, a PE ratio of 13.00 and a beta of 0.53.

Vallourec (OTCMKTS:VLOWY) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The energy company reported $0.04 EPS for the quarter. Vallourec had a return on equity of 14.98% and a net margin of 9.49%. The firm had revenue of $1.03 billion for the quarter.

About Vallourec

Vallourec is a France-based manufacturer of premium tubular solutions for the energy and industrial sectors. The company primarily produces seamless steel tubes, connections and related services used in oil and natural gas wells, pipelines, power generation, mechanical engineering and other demanding applications.

Its product portfolio includes oil country tubular goods, premium threaded connections, line pipe and specialty tubes designed for challenging operating environments. Vallourec also develops tubular products and services for lower-carbon and energy-transition applications, including geothermal energy, hydrogen, carbon capture and storage, and other renewable or industrial uses.

Vallourec traces its origins to the French steel and tube industry and has expanded into an international business serving customers across North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and other markets.