Ion Geophysical is UNDERVALUED at 2.57 per share with modest projections ahead. We consider Ion Geophysical very risky.
Ion Geophysical holds Efficiency (Sharpe) Ratio of 0.0218, which attests that the entity had 0.0218% of return per unit of risk over the last month. Our standpoint towards determining the volatility of a stock is to use all available market data together with stock specific
technical indicators that cannot be
diversified away. We have found twenty-eight
technical indicators for Ion Geophysical, which you can use to evaluate future volatility of the firm. Please check out Ion Geophysical
risk adjusted performance of
(0.07), and Market Risk Adjusted Performance of 19.0 to validate if the risk estimate we provide is consistent with the expected return of 0.17%.
How important is ION Geophysical's Liquidity
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.
A Deeper look at ION
Although in the United States, the Securities and Exchange Commission has enforced strong rules to prevent insiders from engaging in insider trading, finding insiders among active shareholders of Ion Geophysical is not uncomon. There are few distinct groups of Ion Geophysical stakehholders that the SEC considers insiders. Investors usually gain information through their work as corporate directors, officers, or employees. If these individuals share the information with a friend, family, or business partner and the person who receives the information exchanges stock in the company, he or shie is also an insider. Let's take a look at how the ownership of Ion Geophysical is distributed among investors.
Ownership Allocation
Ion Geophysical has a total of fifteen million ten thousand
outstanding shares. Ion Geophysical secures significant amount of outstanding shares owned by
insiders. An
insider is usually defined as a CEO, other corporate executive, director, or
institutional investor who own at least 10% of the company outstanding shares. Since such a large part of the company is owned by insiders, it is advisable to analyze if each of these insiders have been buying or selling the stock in recent months. Please note that no matter how much assets the company holds, if the real value of the firm is less than the current market value, you may not be able to make money on it.
| Retail Investors23.37% | Insiders28.35% | Institutions48.28% |
| Retail Investors | 23.37 |
| Insiders | 28.35 |
| Institutions | 48.28 |
Asset Utilization
The asset utilization indicator refers to the revenue earned for every dollar of assets a company currently reports. Ion Geophysical has an asset utilization ratio of 40.24 percent. This suggests that the company is making $0.4 for each dollar of assets. An increasing asset utilization means that Ion Geophysical is more efficient with each dollar of assets it utilizes for everyday operations.
| Current Assets95.1 M | Assets Non Current192.1 M | Goodwill121.7 M | |
| Current Assets | 95.06 Million | 22.65 |
| Assets Non Current | 192.08 Million | 45.76 |
| Goodwill | 121.66 Million | 28.98 |
| Tax Assets | 10.95 Million | 2.61 |
Over 3 percent rise for Ion Geophysical. What does it mean for institutional investors?
The coefficient of variation is down to -1381.32 as of today. 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 Final Takeaway
Whereas many 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. While some institutional investors may not share our view we believe that the current risk-reward utility is not appealing enough to do any trading. Please use our equity advice module to run different scenarios to ensure your current risk level and investment horizon are fully reflective of your current investing preferences in regards to Ion Geophysical.
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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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