Will Linx SA (NYSE:LINX) current volatility rise scare investors?

It appears Linx SA will continue to recover much faster as its share price surged up 13.18% today. Linx SA ADR's current daily volatility is 5.9 percent, with a beta of 0.5 and an alpha of 1.26 over DOW. While many traders are getting carried away by overanalyzing business services, it is reasonable to break down Linx SA ADR. We will look into some reasons why it is still possible for Linx SA to maintain above-average margins while minimizing volatility.
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Linx SA ADR currently holds about 65.4 M in cash with 129.95 M of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 0.61. This firm currently holds 294.84 M in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 0.19, which may suggest Linx SA is not taking enough advantage from borrowing. The company has a current ratio of 2.25, suggesting that it is liquid enough and is able to pay its financial obligations when due.

How important is Linx SA's Liquidity

Linx SA financial leverage refers to using borrowed capital as a funding source to finance Linx SA ongoing operations. It is usually used to expand the firm's asset base and generate returns on borrowed capital. Linx SA 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 Linx SA'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 Linx SA'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 Linx SA's total debt and its cash.

Linx SA Correlation with Peers

Investors in Linx can reduce exposure to individual asset risk by holding a diversified portfolio of assets in addition to a long position in Linx SA. Diversification will allow for the same portfolio return with reduced risk. The correlation table of Linx SA and its peers is a two-dimensional matrix that shows the correlation coefficient between pairs of securities Linx is related in some way. The cells in the table are color-coded to highlight significantly positive and negative relationships. Each cell shows the correlation between one pair of equities and can be used to run pair trading strategies or create efficient portfolios with your current brokerage. Please check volatility of Linx for more details

Breaking it down a bit more

Linx SA is unstable given 1 month investment horizon. Linx SA ADR has Sharpe Ratio of 0.2, which conveys that the firm had 0.2% of return per unit of risk over the last month. Our standpoint towards estimating the risk of a stock is to use both market data as well as company specific technical data. We were able to analyze twenty-one different technical indicators, which can help you to evaluate if expected returns of 1.16% are justified by taking the suggested risk. Use Linx SA ADR Risk Adjusted Performance of 0.3659, mean deviation of 4.06, and Downside Deviation of 3.26 to evaluate company specific risk that cannot be diversified away.
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Linx SA implied volatility may change after the rise

Current expected short fall is at -5.37. Linx SA ADR is displaying above-average volatility over the selected time horizon. Investors should scrutinize Linx SA ADR independently to ensure intended market timing strategies are aligned with expectations about Linx SA volatility.

The Current Takeaway on Linx SA Investment

While some firms under the software—application industry are still a bit expensive, Linx SA may offer a potential longer-term growth to investors. The inconsistency in the assessment between current Linx SA valuation and our trade advice on Linx SA 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 Linx SA.

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