Fuller, Smith & Turner (LON:FSTA) Stock Crosses Below 200-Day Moving Average - Should You Sell?

Key Points

• Fuller, Smith & Turner's share price dropped below its 200-day moving average during trading, closing at GBX 586 ($7.90).
• The company has a market cap of £320.42 million and a PE ratio of 38.49, indicating some potential concerns regarding valuation.
• Insider James Fuller Bt recently purchased 21,990 shares at GBX 59 per share, suggesting confidence from insiders as they currently own 15.80% of the stock.

Shares of Fuller, Smith & Turner P.L.C. (LON:FSTA - Get Free Report) passed below its two hundred day moving average during trading on Tuesday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of GBX 568.32 ($7.67) and traded as low as GBX 568 ($7.67). Fuller, Smith & Turner shares last traded at GBX 586 ($7.91), with a volume of 11,327 shares traded.

Fuller, Smith & Turner Price Performance

The stock's 50 day moving average is GBX 577.68 and its two-hundred day moving average is GBX 569.06. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 48.97, a current ratio of 0.51 and a quick ratio of 0.55. The stock has a market capitalization of £315.84 million, a PE ratio of 1,234.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.77 and a beta of 0.78.

Fuller, Smith & Turner (LON:FSTA - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, June 11th. The company reported GBX 34.22 earnings per share for the quarter. Fuller, Smith & Turner had a net margin of 2.53% and a return on equity of 2.08%. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Fuller, Smith & Turner P.L.C. will post 29.5042322 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider James Fuller Bt purchased 21,990 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Friday, July 18th. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 59 per share, for a total transaction of £12,974.10. 2.05% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Fuller, Smith & Turner Company Profile

Fuller, Smith & Turner PLC is the premium pubs and hotels business that is famous for beautiful and inviting pubs with delicious fresh food, a vibrant and interesting range of drinks, and engaging service from passionate people. Our purpose in life is to create experiences that nourish the soul. Fuller's has 200 managed businesses, with 1,024 boutique bedrooms, and 177 Tenanted Inns.