Franchise Brands (LON:FRAN) Sets New 12-Month Low - Here's What Happened

Key Points

• Franchise Brands plc (LON:FRAN) has reached a new 52-week low, trading as low as GBX 125 ($1.67), reflecting a significant decline from its previous close of GBX 136 ($1.82).
• The company reported a quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of GBX 4.42 ($0.06) and has a market cap of £244.09 million, with a PE ratio of 31.71.
• Franchise Brands operates as an international, multi-brand franchisor across 10 countries, focusing on B2B van-based services with a combined network of over 600 franchisees.

Franchise Brands plc (LON:FRAN - Get Free Report) reached a new 52-week low during trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as low as GBX 125 ($1.66) and last traded at GBX 126.29 ($1.68), with a volume of 730073 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 136 ($1.81).

Franchise Brands Price Performance

The company's fifty day moving average price is GBX 147.54 and its 200 day moving average price is GBX 143.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 42.67, a quick ratio of 1.57 and a current ratio of 1.39. The firm has a market capitalization of £253.07 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.87 and a beta of 0.82.

Franchise Brands (LON:FRAN - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 30th. The company reported GBX 4.42 ($0.06) EPS for the quarter. Franchise Brands had a net margin of 6.43% and a return on equity of 3.60%. Equities research analysts expect that Franchise Brands plc will post 11.3266098 earnings per share for the current year.

Franchise Brands Company Profile

Franchise Brands is an international, multi-brand franchisor focused on B2B van-based service with seven franchise brands and a presence in 10 countries across the UK, North America and Europe. The Group is focused on building market-leading businesses primarily via a franchise model and has a combined network of over 600 franchisees. The Company owns several market-leading brands with long trading histories, including Pirtek in Europe, Filta, Metro Rod and Metro Plumb, all of which benefit from the Group's central support services, particularly technology, marketing, and finance.