Capita plc (LON:CPI - Get Free Report) shares reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as GBX 192.40 ($2.55) and last traded at GBX 190.35 ($2.53), with a volume of 2589 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 12.74 ($0.17).
Capita Stock Up 3.2 %
The company's 50-day moving average is GBX 27.08 and its 200 day moving average is GBX 19.77. The stock has a market capitalization of £3.28 billion, a PE ratio of -80.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.18 and a beta of 1.95. The company has a current ratio of 0.53, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 291.56.
Capita (LON:CPI - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 5th. The company reported GBX 2.11 ($0.03) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Capita had a negative net margin of 1.64% and a negative return on equity of 28.00%.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, insider Nneka Abulokwe acquired 71,896 shares of Capita stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 13th. The stock was acquired at an average price of GBX 14 ($0.19) per share, for a total transaction of £10,065.44 ($13,356.48). 4.59% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
About Capita
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Capita plc provides consulting, digital, and software products and services to clients in the private and public sectors in the United Kingdom and internationally. It operates in two divisions: Public Service and Capita Experience divisions. The company offers solutions for finance and accounting, procurement, property and infrastructure, travel and event, and workplace administration.
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