Franchise Brands (LON:FRAN) Trading 1.9% Higher - Should You Buy?

Franchise Brands plc (LON:FRAN - Get Free Report) shares traded up 1.9% during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The company traded as high as GBX 158 ($2.15) and last traded at GBX 158 ($2.15). 158,616 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 8% from the average session volume of 147,383 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 155 ($2.11).

Franchise Brands Stock Down 0.3%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 42.67, a current ratio of 1.39 and a quick ratio of 1.57. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of GBX 149.82 and a 200 day simple moving average of GBX 145.38. The stock has a market cap of £297.66 million, a PE ratio of 38.66 and a beta of 0.82.

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.