The company has a beta of 0.6645. Let's try to break down what HR Block's beta means in this case. As returns on the market increase, HR Block returns are expected to increase less than the market. However, during the bear market, the loss on holding HR Block will be expected to be smaller as well. The beta indicator helps investors understand whether HR Block moves in the same direction as the rest of the market, and how volatile (i.e., risky) it is compared to the market (i.e., selected benchmark). In other words, if HR Block deviates very little from the market, it does not add much risk to the portfolio, but it also doesn't increase the expected returns.
There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole as well as
predicting future values of individual securities such as HR Block. Regardless of method or technology, to accurately forecast the stock market is more a matter of luck rather than a particular technique. Nevertheless, trying to predict the stock market accurately is still an essential part of the overall investment decision process. Using different forecasting techniques and comparing the results might improve your chances of accuracy even though unexpected events may often change the
market sentiment and impact your forecasting results.
Predictive Modules for HR Block
Sophisticated investors, who have witnessed
many market ups and downs, anticipate that the market will even out over time. This tendency of HR Block's price to converge to an average value over time is called mean reversion. However, historically, high market prices usually discourage investors that believe in mean reversion to invest, while low prices are viewed as an opportunity to buy.
Please note, it is not enough to conduct a financial or market analysis of a single entity such as HR Block. Your research has to be compared to or analyzed against HR Block's peers to derive any actionable benefits. When done correctly, HR Block's competitive analysis will give you plenty of quantitative and qualitative data to validate your investment decisions or develop an entirely new strategy toward taking a position in HR Block.
How important is HR Block's Liquidity
HR Block
financial leverage refers to using borrowed capital as a funding source to finance HR Block ongoing operations. It is usually used to expand the firm's asset base and generate returns on borrowed capital. HR Block financial leverage is typically calculated by taking the company's all interest-bearing debt and dividing it by total capital. So the higher the debt-to-capital ratio (i.e., financial leverage), the riskier the company. Financial leverage can amplify the potential profits to HR Block's owners, but it also increases the potential losses and risk of financial distress, including bankruptcy, if the firm cannot cover its debt costs. The degree of HR Block's financial leverage can be measured in several ways, including by ratios such as the debt-to-equity ratio (total debt / total equity), equity multiplier (total assets / total equity), or the debt ratio (total debt / total assets). Please check the
breakdown between HR Block's total debt and its cash.
HR Block Gross Profit
HR Block Gross Profit growth is one of the most critical measures in evaluating the company. The Gross Profit growth rate is calculated simply by comparing HR Block previous period's values with its current period's values. Each time period you're measuring should be of equal lengths the increase or decrease, in a company's Gross Profit between two periods. Here we show HR Block Gross Profit growth over the last 10 years. Please check HR Block's
gross profit and other
fundamental indicators for more details.
A Deeper Perspective
The current price rise of HR Block may raise some interest from investors. The stock closed today at a share price of
35.76 on
1,812,670 in trading volume. The company directors and management may have good odds in positioning the firm resources to exploit
market volatility in
July. The stock standard deviation of daily returns for 90 days investing horizon is currently 3.22. The above-average risk is mostly attributed to
market volatility and speculations regarding some of the upcoming earning calls from HR Block partners.
Margin Breakdown
| Operating Margin | 27.38 |
| EBITDA Margin | 0.24 |
| Gross Margin | 0.4 |
| Profit Margin | 0.13 |
Possible July collapse of HR Block?
The downside variance is down to 3.78 as of today. HR Block has relatively low volatility with skewness of 3.39 and kurtosis of 18.74. However, we advise all investors to independently investigate HR Block to ensure all accessible information is consistent with the expectations about its upside potential and future expected returns. Understanding different market volatility trends often help investors to time the market. Properly using volatility indicators enable traders to measure HR Block's stock risk against market volatility during both bullying and bearish trends. The higher level of volatility that comes with bear markets can directly impact HR Block's stock price while adding stress to investors as they watch their shares' value plummet. This usually forces investors to rebalance their portfolios by buying different stocks as prices fall.
HR Block Implied Volatility
HR Block's implied volatility exposes the market's sentiment of HR Block stock's possible movements over time. However, it does not forecast the overall direction of its price. In a nutshell, if HR Block's implied volatility is high, the market thinks the stock has potential for high price swings in either direction. On the other hand, the low implied volatility suggests that HR Block stock will not fluctuate a lot when HR Block's options are near their expiration.
Our Conclusion on HR Block
Whereas many other companies within the personal services industry are still a little expensive, even after the recent corrections, HR Block may offer a potential longer-term growth to investors. The inconsistency in the assessment between current HR Block valuation and our trade advice on HR Block is due to the recent market swings and your selection of investing horizon. Please use our equity advice module to run different scenarios to ensure your current risk level and investment horizon are fully reflective of your current investing preferences in regards to HR Block.
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