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Capita (LON:CPI) Shares Cross Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average - Here's Why

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Capita plc (LON:CPI - Get Free Report) shares crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 30.14 ($0.40) and traded as high as GBX 222 ($2.97). Capita shares last traded at GBX 219.60 ($2.93), with a volume of 210,927 shares.

Capita Stock Performance

The stock has a market cap of £3.72 billion, a PE ratio of -91.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.18 and a beta of 1.95. The stock has a fifty day moving average of GBX 70.39 and a 200-day moving average of GBX 34.41. The company has a quick ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 291.56.

Capita (LON:CPI - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 5th. The company reported GBX 2.11 ($0.03) earnings per share for the quarter. Capita had a negative net margin of 1.64% and a negative return on equity of 28.00%.

Insider Activity

In other Capita news, insider Nneka Abulokwe purchased 71,896 shares of Capita stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 13th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of GBX 14 ($0.19) per share, with a total value of £10,065.44 ($13,443.89). Insiders own 4.59% of the company's stock.

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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