Avon Protection (LON:AVON) Hits New 1-Year High - Should You Buy?

Shares of Avon Protection plc (LON:AVON - Get Free Report) reached a new 52-week high on Monday . The stock traded as high as GBX 2,150 ($28.98) and last traded at GBX 2,150 ($28.98), with a volume of 32254 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 2,122.06 ($28.61).

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Shore Capital reaffirmed a "hold" rating on shares of Avon Protection in a research report on Wednesday, May 21st.

Avon Protection Trading Up 0.6%

The company has a 50-day moving average price of GBX 1,813.34 and a 200-day moving average price of GBX 1,571.56. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 47.69, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a current ratio of 2.27. The firm has a market capitalization of £799.19 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -73.65, a PEG ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 0.35.

Avon Protection Company Profile

We are a world leader in protective equipment, with a reputation for innovative design, high-performance quality and specialist materials expertise. Our two businesses, Avon Protection and Team Wendy, supply our respiratory and head protection portfolio to customers across the globe from our manufacturing sites in the UK and North America. With over 900 talented people our shared purpose and core beliefs are to be #FIERCE about Protecting Lives.