Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust (LON:BGUK) Stock Price Down 0.5% - What's Next?

Key Points

• Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust shares fell 0.5% to GBX 204 ($2.72) amid a trading volume decline of 52% from the average.
• The Trust has a market capitalization of £277.11 million with a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.46.
• For the last quarter, the company reported EPS of GBX 5.32 ($0.07) with a net margin of 94.25% and a return on equity of 19.81%.

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust plc (LON:BGUK - Get Free Report)'s stock price dropped 0.5% during trading on Tuesday . The company traded as low as GBX 204 ($2.71) and last traded at GBX 204 ($2.71). Approximately 123,042 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 52% from the average daily volume of 254,314 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 205 ($2.72).

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust Price Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of £281.19 million, a P/E ratio of 5.31 and a beta of 1.04. The business's 50 day simple moving average is GBX 199.07 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is GBX 189.48. The company has a quick ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 0.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.46.

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust (LON:BGUK - Get Free Report) last posted 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.