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

Key Points

• Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust shares reached a new 52-week high at GBX 209 ($2.78), reflecting a trading volume of 255,163 shares on Monday.
• The company reported an impressive net margin of 94.25% and a return on equity of 19.81% in its latest earnings results.
• Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust aims to achieve capital growth primarily through investment in UK listed equities, focusing on long-term investments with a five-year horizon.

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust plc (LON:BGUK - Get Free Report) shares 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 209 ($2.81), with a volume of 255163 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 207 ($2.78).

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust Trading Down 0.4%

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 business's fifty day moving average is GBX 199.97 and its two-hundred day moving average is GBX 190.27. The firm has a market cap of £279.97 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.28 and a beta of 1.04.

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust (LON:BGUK - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results 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%.

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust Company Profile

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.