The stock of Balchem Corp (BCPC) has seen a 3.99% increase in the past week, with a -0.97% drop in the past month, and a -1.39% decrease in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.99%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.88% for BCPC. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 1.99% for BCPC’s stock, with a -1.23% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Balchem Corp (NASDAQ: BCPC) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Balchem Corp (NASDAQ: BCPC) is above average at 39.52x. The 36-month beta value for BCPC is also noteworthy at 0.89. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 0 analysts rating it as a “buy”, 2 rating it as “overweight”, 0 rating it as “hold”, and 0 rating it as “sell”.
The public float for BCPC is 32.46M, and at present, short sellers hold a 1.44% of that float. The average trading volume of BCPC on July 04, 2025 was 175.56K shares.
BCPC stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Balchem Corp (NASDAQ: BCPC) has jumped by 1.12% compared to previous close of $163.2. Despite this, the company has seen a gain of 3.99% in its stock price over the last five trading days. globenewswire.com reported 2025-06-26 that MONTVALE, N.J., June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Balchem Corporation (NASDAQ: BCPC), a global specialty ingredient manufacturer for health and nutrition markets, announced they will present at the CJS Annual New Ideas Summer Conference on July 10, 2025.
Analysts’ Opinion of BCPC
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for BCPC stocks, with Sidoti repeating the rating for BCPC by listing it as a “Buy”. The predicted price for BCPC in the upcoming period, according to Sidoti is $175 based on the research report published on February 22, 2022 of the previous year 2022.
Sidoti, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see BCPC reach a price target of $175. The rating they have provided for BCPC stocks is “Neutral” according to the report published on November 29th, 2021.
BCPC Trading at 1.28% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought BCPC to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -11.29% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.88%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.99%, as shares sank -0.76% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +4.77% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, BCPC rose by +3.99%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -3.96% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $161.79. In addition, Balchem Corp saw 7.09% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Lee Joyce J., the Former Director of Balchem Corp, proposed sale 2,000 shares at $175.00 during a trade that took place back on Nov 05 ’24, which means that Lee Joyce J. is holding N/A shares at $350,000 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for BCPC
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.2% for the present operating margin
- 0.36% for the gross margin
The net margin for Balchem Corp stands at 0.14%. The total capital return value is set at 0.13%. Equity return is now at value 11.94%, with 8.52% for asset returns.
Based on Balchem Corp (BCPC), the company’s capital structure generated 0.15 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.89. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.17. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 13.69.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 230.95 million with net debt to EBITDA at 0.7. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 5.74. The receivables turnover for the company is 7.39for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.6. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.44.
Conclusion
In summary, Balchem Corp (BCPC) has had a mixed performance as of late. Analysts have mixed opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as 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.
