Lyft’s (LYFT, $69.01) makes a stellar market debut, shares rise over 23% after
Ride-hailing service provider Lyft’s shares rose as high as 23% in its market debut on Friday, as investors showcased strong demand for the company’s shares.
This highly successful debut of Lyft not only makes it the year’s biggest IPO thus far, but also sets the stage for other Silicon Valley unicorns like Pinterest Inc, Postmates Inc and Slack Technologies Inc. seeking to debut in stock market this year.
Lyft’s shares reflect investors’ zeal to explore technology. On Thursday, Lyft priced 32.5 million shares, slightly more than it was offering originally, at $72, on top of its already elevated $70-$72 per share target range, raising $2.34 billion in its initial public offering. Its stock opened at $87.24 but later cut back on gains close up 8.7% at $78.29, giving Lyft a market capitalization of around $22.2 billion.
Even though Lyft’s subscriptions have grown with more than 500 orders from institutional investors, certain concerns still need to be addressed.
Despite revenue doubling in 2018 to $2.16 billion, Lyft’s losses rose from $688 million in 2017 to $911 million last year. Profit is a metric that motivates investors to take risks in business. The same applies to Uber, which is also still a loss-making company.
It is believed that these companies’ losses come from subsidizing rides, a tactic to attract riders with discounts. Despite Lyft’s steep loses, criticism of its dual-class share structure, and some concerns over its strategy for autonomous driving and new laws aimed at increasing driver pay.
The company’s Chairman confirmed that Lyft will continue to focus on its North American growth over international expansion after the completion of its IPO.
LYFT's RSI Oscillator recovers from overbought zone
The 10-day RSI Oscillator for LYFT moved out of overbought territory on November 18, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. Traders may want to look at selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 24 instances where the indicator moved out of the overbought zone. In of the 24 cases the stock moved lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of a move down at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on December 05, 2024. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on LYFT as a result. In of 91 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for LYFT turned negative on November 21, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 41 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 41 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where LYFT declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 3 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an upward trend is expected.
The 50-day moving average for LYFT moved above the 200-day moving average on December 04, 2024. This could be a long-term bullish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an upward trend.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where LYFT advanced for three days, in of 280 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
LYFT may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 169 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 fair valued 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 (14.205) is normal, around the industry mean (31.084). P/E Ratio (0.000) is within average values for comparable stocks, (160.989). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is also within normal values, averaging (2.755). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.084) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.684) is also within normal values, averaging (58.158).
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 87, placing this stock worse than average.
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