Funding Circle (LON:FCH) Stock Price Down 2.9% - Should You Sell?

Key Points

• Funding Circle shares fell 2.9% intraday to GBX 132.20, with about 531,743 shares traded—roughly a 72% drop versus average daily volume—after a prior close of GBX 136.20.
• The company reports strong profitability (net margin 20.9%, ROE 21.54%) and a P/E of 18.89, but also a high debt-to-equity ratio of 119.79, and the 50-day moving average (GBX 148.64) is above the current price.
• Funding Circle posted quarterly EPS of GBX 14.60 on March 5, and analysts currently forecast about 0.08 EPS for the year.

Funding Circle Holdings plc (LON:FCH - Get Free Report) shares were down 2.9% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The stock traded as low as GBX 130.40 and last traded at GBX 132.20. Approximately 531,743 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 72% from the average daily volume of 1,918,991 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 136.20.

Funding Circle Stock Performance

The stock has a 50-day moving average price of GBX 148.64 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 132.59. The company has a quick ratio of 3.33, a current ratio of 1.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 119.79. The firm has a market capitalization of £381.45 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.89 and a beta of 0.64.

Funding Circle (LON:FCH - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported GBX 14.60 earnings per share for the quarter. Funding Circle had a net margin of 20.90% and a return on equity of 21.54%. On average, analysts forecast that Funding Circle Holdings plc will post 0.0797592 EPS for the current year.

Funding Circle Company Profile

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