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MEDIFAST stock price (NYSE: MED)
Use our graph to track the performance of MED stocks over time.MEDIFAST shares at a glance
Information last updated 2024-12-11.
| Latest market close | $18.59 |
|---|---|
| 52-week range | $17.07 - $72.09 |
| 50-day moving average | $18.68 |
| 200-day moving average | $23.55 |
| Wall St. target price | $16.50 |
| PE ratio | 31.3134 |
| Dividend yield | N/A |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $0.67 |
Is it a good time to buy MEDIFAST stock?
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MEDIFAST price performance over time
Historical closes compared with the close of $18.23 from 2024-12-16
| 1 week (2024-12-11) | -13.11% |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2024-11-18) | 3.76% |
| 3 months (2024-09-18) | -3.13% |
| 6 months (2024-06-18) | -7.04% |
| 1 year (2023-12-18) | -72.38% |
|---|---|
| 2 years (2022-12-16) | -83.27% |
| 3 years (2021-12-17) | 189.9013 |
| 5 years (2019-12-18) | 79.513 |
Is MEDIFAST stock undervalued or overvalued?
Valuing MEDIFAST stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of MEDIFAST's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
MEDIFAST's P/E ratio
MEDIFAST's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 31x. In other words, MEDIFAST shares trade at around 31x recent earnings.
That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.
MEDIFAST's PEG ratio
MEDIFAST's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1.95. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into MEDIFAST's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
MEDIFAST's EBITDA
MEDIFAST's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $27 million.
The EBITDA is a measure of a MEDIFAST's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
MEDIFAST financials
| Revenue TTM | $674.5 million |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 1.5% |
| Gross profit TTM | $1.1 billion |
| Return on assets TTM | 4.77% |
| Return on equity TTM | 3.66% |
| Profit margin | 1.09% |
| Book value | $19.47 |
| Market Capitalization | $229.5 million |
TTM: trailing 12 months
MEDIFAST share dividends
We're not expecting MEDIFAST to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.
MEDIFAST share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, MEDIFAST's shares have ranged in value from as little as $17.0692 up to $72.09. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while MEDIFAST's is 1.158. This would suggest that MEDIFAST's shares are a little bit more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a slightly higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).
MEDIFAST overview
Medifast, Inc. , through its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of weight loss, weight management, and healthy living products in the United States and the Asia-Pacific. It offers bars, puffs, cereal, crunchers, drinks, hearty choices, oatmeal, pancakes, pudding, soft serve, shakes, smoothies, soft bakes, and soups under the OPTAVIA, OPTAVIA ACTIVE, and Optimal Health brand names. The company markets its products through point-of-sale transactions, as well as through ecommerce platform. Medifast, Inc. was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. .
Frequently asked questions
What percentage of MEDIFAST is owned by insiders or institutions?Currently 2.545% of MEDIFAST shares are held by insiders and 86.215% by institutions. How many people work for MEDIFAST?
Latest data suggests 634 work at MEDIFAST. When does the fiscal year end for MEDIFAST?
MEDIFAST's fiscal year ends in December. Where is MEDIFAST based?
MEDIFAST's address is: 100 International Drive, Baltimore, MD, United States, 21202 What is MEDIFAST's ISIN number?
MEDIFAST's international securities identification number is: US58470H1014 What is MEDIFAST's CUSIP number?
MEDIFAST's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 42221F101
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