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

Shares of Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust plc (LON:BGUK - Get Free Report) hit a new 52-week high during trading on Wednesday . The company traded as high as GBX 200.05 ($2.72) and last traded at GBX 198.50 ($2.70), with a volume of 237375 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at GBX 199 ($2.70).

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust Stock Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.46, a current ratio of 0.29 and a quick ratio of 0.48. The stock has a market capitalization of £271.68 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.13 and a beta of 1.04. The stock has a 50-day moving average of GBX 195.88 and a 200 day moving average of GBX 186.62.

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

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.