Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust (LON:BGUK) Reaches New 52-Week High - What's Next?

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 ($2.78) and last traded at GBX 209 ($2.78), with a volume of 255163 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 207 ($2.75).

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust Trading Up 1.0%

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's fifty day moving average is GBX 199.07 and its 200 day moving average is GBX 189.64. The stock has a market cap of £283.91 million, a P/E ratio of 5.36 and a beta of 1.04.

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust (LON:BGUK - Get Free Report) last issued 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 net margin of 94.25% and a return on equity of 19.81%.

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.

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