Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust (LON:BGUK) Hits New 12-Month High - Should You Buy?

Key Points

• Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust reached a new 52-week high of GBX 209 ($2.81) during trading, with the last recorded price at GBX 205 ($2.75).
• The Trust reported a net margin of 94.25% and an earnings per share (EPS) of GBX 5.32 ($0.07) for the quarter ending June 13th.
• It aims for capital growth primarily through UK listed equities, targeting a total return exceeding the FTSE All-Share Index over a five-year investment horizon.

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust plc (LON:BGUK - Get Free Report)'s stock price reached a new 52-week high during trading on Monday . The stock traded as high as GBX 209 ($2.81) and last traded at GBX 205 ($2.75), with a volume of 100083 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at GBX 205 ($2.75).

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust Stock Performance

The company's 50-day moving average price is GBX 198.21 and its 200 day moving average price is GBX 188.56. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.46, a quick ratio of 0.48 and a current ratio of 0.29. The stock has a market capitalization of £278.47 million, a PE ratio of 5.25 and a beta of 1.04.

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust (LON:BGUK - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, June 13th. The company reported GBX 5.32 ($0.07) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust had a net margin of 94.25% and a return on equity of 19.81%.

About Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust

The Trust aims to achieve capital growth predominantly from investment in UK listed equities, with the aim of providing a total return in excess of the FTSE All-Share Index. Investments are made with a five year investment horizon and the portfolio is relatively concentrated with between 35 - 65 companies.

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