Ride-hailing company, Lyft Inc., is removing several thousands of its electric bikes from service in three U.S. cities - New York, Washington and San Francisco - following complaints of a braking problem. Reports reveal that a stronger than expected braking force on the front wheel may have been the cause for complaints.
The company is now working to replace about 3,000 pedal-assist bikes in New York, Washington and San Francisco with traditional bikes to ensure that the service uninterrupted. It already has 17,000 traditional bikes in those cities.
The bike share brands that were affected by the service removal include Citi Bike in New York, Capital Bikeshare in Washington D.C., and Ford GoBike in the Bay Area.
However, the company assured that it is working on a new electric bike model that will be ready to hit the market soon.
Lyft, which went public in March 2019, bought Citi Bike operator Motivate last year in a move to fend off competition from rival Uber Technologies Inc’s purchase of electric cycle-sharing startup JUMP Bikes months before.
LYFT saw its Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) turn negative on March 28, 2024. This is a bearish signal that suggests the stock could decline going forward. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 38 instances where the indicator turned negative. In of the 38 cases the stock moved lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of a downward move at .
The 10-day RSI Indicator for LYFT moved out of overbought territory on March 25, 2024. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 23 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 23 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
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LYFT broke above its upper Bollinger Band on March 20, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on March 05, 2024. You may want to consider a long position or call options on LYFT as a result. In of 84 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a +1 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where LYFT advanced for three days, in of 285 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 186 cases where LYFT Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. LYFT’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (14.265) is normal, around the industry mean (28.564). P/E Ratio (0.000) is within average values for comparable stocks, (146.896). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is also within normal values, averaging (2.776). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.085) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.691) is also within normal values, averaging (77.699).
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. LYFT’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 89, placing this stock worse than average.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
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