The stock price of Merit Medical Systems, Inc (NASDAQ: MMSI) has surged by 0.05 when compared to previous closing price of 92.90, but the company has seen a -1.54% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-06-16 that Investors looking for stocks in the Medical – Dental Supplies sector might want to consider either Dentsply International (XRAY) or Merit Medical (MMSI). But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks?
Is It Worth Investing in Merit Medical Systems, Inc (NASDAQ: MMSI) Right Now?
Merit Medical Systems, Inc (NASDAQ: MMSI) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 45.59x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for MMSI is at 0.66. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 5 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 5 rating it as “overweight,” 1 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for MMSI is 57.59M, and currently, shorts hold a 5.92% of that float. The average trading volume for MMSI on June 19, 2025 was 696.54K shares.
MMSI’s Market Performance
MMSI stock saw a decrease of -1.54% in the past week, with a monthly decline of -5.25% and a quarterly a decrease of -8.39%. The volatility ratio for the week is 0.80%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 1.04% for Merit Medical Systems, Inc (MMSI). The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -1.71% for MMSI’s stock, with a -6.33% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of MMSI
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for MMSI stocks, with JP Morgan repeating the rating for MMSI by listing it as a “Overweight.” The predicted price for MMSI in the upcoming period, according to JP Morgan is $120 based on the research report published on March 28, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Wells Fargo, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see MMSI reach a price target of $120, previously predicting the price at $103. The rating they have provided for MMSI stocks is “Overweight” according to the report published on December 11th, 2024.
Robert W. Baird gave a rating of “Outperform” to MMSI, setting the target price at $96 in the report published on June 28th of the previous year.
MMSI Trading at -1.60% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought MMSI to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -16.60% of loss for the given period.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at MMSI starting from Parra Raul Jr., who sale 15,181 shares at the price of $93.75 back on Jun 13 ’25. After this action, Parra Raul Jr. now owns 24,201 shares of Merit Medical Systems, Inc, valued at $1,423,219 using the latest closing price.
RAUL PARRA, the Officer of Merit Medical Systems, Inc, proposed sale 15,181 shares at $93.75 during a trade that took place back on Jun 13 ’25, which means that RAUL PARRA is holding shares at $1,423,219 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for MMSI
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.12 for the present operating margin
- 0.48 for the gross margin
The net margin for Merit Medical Systems, Inc stands at 0.09. The total capital return value is set at 0.07. Equity return is now at value 9.16, with 5.10 for asset returns.
Based on Merit Medical Systems, Inc (MMSI), the company’s capital structure generated 0.37 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.27. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.58. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 5.39.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 297.6 million with net debt to EBITDA at 2.72. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 4.56. The receivables turnover for the company is 6.4for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.56. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 4.87.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Merit Medical Systems, Inc (MMSI) has had a bad performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
