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Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust (LON:BGUK) Reaches New 12-Month High - Still a Buy?

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Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust plc (LON:BGUK - Get Free Report)'s stock price hit a new 52-week high 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 ($2.71).

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust Price Performance

The business's 50-day simple moving average is GBX 195.17 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is GBX 186.38. The company has a quick ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 0.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.46. The stock has a market cap of £269.64 million, a P/E ratio of 5.09 and a beta of 1.04.

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

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust Company Profile

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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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