Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon (LON:BGS) Sets New 52-Week High - Here's What Happened

Key Points

• Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon PLC reached a new 52-week high, trading at GBX 133.20 ($1.77) during mid-day on Tuesday, with a trading volume of 1,096,777 shares.
• The company's market capitalization stands at £368.50 million with a PE ratio of -6.68 and a notable debt-to-equity ratio of 20.31.
• Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon focuses on long-term capital growth by investing mainly in small Japanese companies that are perceived to have above-average growth potential.

Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon PLC (LON:BGS - Get Free Report)'s stock price reached a new 52-week high on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as GBX 133.20 ($1.78) and last traded at GBX 132 ($1.76), with a volume of 1096777 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at GBX 131.80 ($1.76).

Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon Stock Performance

The company has a quick ratio of 3.66, a current ratio of 0.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 20.31. The stock has a market cap of £369.90 million, a PE ratio of -6.70 and a beta of 0.60. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of GBX 123.24 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 116.68.

Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon Company Profile

The Trust aims to achieve long-term capital growth principally through investment in small Japanese companies which are believed to have above-average prospects for capital growth. We invest in 40–80 attractively valued smaller companies that we believe offer good growth opportunities. The Trust is actively managed and will primarily consist of listed companies although up to 10% of total assets can be invested, at the time of initial investment, in unlisted investments, including private companies.