Shares of Diploma PLC (LON:DPLM - Get Free Report) reached a new 52-week high during trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as GBX 4,990 ($66.65) and last traded at GBX 4,830.12 ($64.51), with a volume of 11833258 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 4,222 ($56.39).
Diploma Stock Performance
The firm's 50-day moving average is GBX 3,930.48 and its 200 day moving average is GBX 4,249.04. The stock has a market cap of £6.59 billion, a PE ratio of 56.78, a P/E/G ratio of 2.82 and a beta of 0.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 62.17, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 2.17.
Insider Buying and Selling at Diploma
In other news, insider David S. Lowden bought 750 shares of Diploma stock in a transaction on Friday, March 21st. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 3,928 ($52.46) per share, for a total transaction of £29,460 ($39,348.20). Also, insider Ian El-Mokadem bought 500 shares of Diploma stock in a transaction on Monday, March 24th. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 3,948 ($52.73) per share, for a total transaction of £19,740 ($26,365.70). 0.52% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Diploma Company Profile
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Diploma PLC, together with its subsidiaries, supplies specialized technical products and services in the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, North America, and internationally. It operates through three business sectors: Life Sciences, Seals, and Controls. The Life Sciences sector supplies technology-enabled products used in surgical procedures in operating theatres and endoscopy; testing equipment and services for clinical laboratories; and bio-pharma, food safety and testing, and other research-oriented products.
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