FW Thorpe (LON:TFW) Sets New 52-Week Low - Here's What Happened

Key Points

• 52-week low: FW Thorpe shares fell to GBX 256.25 and were last at GBX 257.96, trading down about 2.7% on the session with ~25,353 shares changing hands.
• Solid profitability but modest valuation: the company has a market cap of £291.91 million, a PE ratio of 11.89, reported quarterly EPS of GBX 7.86, with a net margin of 14.73% and ROE of 13.58%.
• Technical and balance-sheet picture mixed: the 50‑day (GBX 277.61) and 200‑day (GBX 289.11) moving averages sit above the current price, while liquidity ratios are strong (quick 1.98, current 3.31) but debt‑to‑equity is elevated at 2.65.

FW Thorpe Plc (LON:TFW - Get Free Report)'s share price hit a new 52-week low during trading on Thursday . The company traded as low as GBX 256.25 and last traded at GBX 257.96, with a volume of 25353 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at GBX 265.

FW Thorpe Trading Down 2.7%

The firm has a market cap of £291.91 million, a PE ratio of 11.89 and a beta of 0.32. The company's fifty day moving average price is GBX 277.61 and its two-hundred day moving average price is GBX 289.11. The company has a quick ratio of 1.98, a current ratio of 3.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.65.

FW Thorpe (LON:TFW - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported GBX 7.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. FW Thorpe had a net margin of 14.73% and a return on equity of 13.58%.

About FW Thorpe

We specialise in designing and manufacturing professional lighting systems. We currently employ over 900 people and although each company works autonomously, our skills and markets are complementary. We focus on long-term growth and stability, achieved by delivering market-leading products, backed by excellent customer service. Across the Group we work in a number of different sectors and various geographical territories. This diversified market ensures we have mitigation against any sudden fluctuations in a particular sector or region. Customers come to us for peace of mind.

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