Centaur Media (LON:CAU) Trading 17.2% Higher - Time to Buy?

Key Points

• Centaur Media Plc shares surged 17.2%, trading as high as GBX 43 ($0.58) before settling at GBX 40.45 ($0.55).
• The trading volume increased dramatically to 2.4 million shares, a rise of 1,470% compared to the average volume.
• The company's current market cap stands at £59.61 million with a PE ratio of -612.88, indicating financial challenges.

Centaur Media Plc (LON:CAU - ) shares traded up 17.2% on Thursday . The company traded as high as GBX 43 ($0.58) and last traded at GBX 40.45 ($0.55). 2,466,917 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 1,470% from the average session volume of 157,138 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 34.50 ($0.47).

Centaur Media Price Performance

The company has a 50 day moving average price of GBX 33.24 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 29.93. The firm has a market cap of £59.61 million, a PE ratio of -612.88 and a beta of 0.81. The company has a current ratio of 0.81, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.17.

Centaur Media Company Profile

Centaur Media Plc engages in the provision of business information, training, and specialist consultancy to professional and commercial markets in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, North America, and internationally. It operates through two segments: Xeim and The Lawyer. The company's marketing platforms include Econsultancy, Influencer Intelligence, MW Mini MBA, Festival of Marketing, Marketing Week, Creative Review, Fashion & Beauty Monitor, Oystercatchers, and Foresight News.

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