BlackRock Smaller Companies (LON:BRSC) Trading Up 1.7% - Should You Buy?

Key Points

• BlackRock Smaller Companies (LON:BRSC) shares rose by 1.7%, trading at GBX 1,328 ($17.54) after a previous close of GBX 1,306 ($17.25).
• The company reported earnings per share (EPS) of GBX 42.53 ($0.56) for the quarter with a net margin of 94.11% and a return on equity of 17.28%.
• BlackRock Smaller Companies aims to achieve long-term capital growth primarily through investment in smaller UK quoted companies.

BlackRock Smaller Companies (LON:BRSC - Get Free Report)'s share price rose 1.7% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as GBX 1,332 ($17.60) and last traded at GBX 1,328 ($17.54). Approximately 87,575 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 40% from the average daily volume of 146,380 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 1,306 ($17.25).

BlackRock Smaller Companies Price Performance

The business's 50 day moving average price is GBX 1,302.61 and its 200-day moving average price is GBX 1,283.08. The firm has a market capitalization of £598.10 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 4.98 and a beta of 1.11.

BlackRock Smaller Companies (LON:BRSC - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 7th. The company reported GBX 42.53 ($0.56) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. BlackRock Smaller Companies had a net margin of 94.11% and a return on equity of 17.28%.

BlackRock Smaller Companies Company Profile

The Company aims to achieve long-term capital growth for shareholders through investment mainly in smaller UK quoted companies.

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