Halma (LON:HLMA - Get Free Report) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The company reported GBX 94.23 ($1.28) earnings per share for the quarter, Digital Look Earnings reports. Halma had a net margin of 13.21% and a return on equity of 15.87%.
Halma Stock Down 0.0%
Shares of LON:HLMA traded down GBX 1.28 ($0.02) during trading on Friday, hitting GBX 3,118.72 ($42.32). The company's stock had a trading volume of 929,858 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,148,570. The business has a 50 day moving average price of GBX 2,821.79 and a two-hundred day moving average price of GBX 2,782.82. The company has a market capitalization of £11.74 billion, a PE ratio of 43.63, a P/E/G ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 0.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 45.83, a quick ratio of 1.51 and a current ratio of 2.45. Halma has a fifty-two week low of GBX 2,316 ($31.42) and a fifty-two week high of GBX 3,342 ($45.35).
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, insider Steve Gunning bought 267 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 27th. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 2,619 ($35.54) per share, for a total transaction of £6,992.73 ($9,488.10). Insiders own 2.20% of the company's stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Separately, Shore Capital restated a "hold" rating on shares of Halma in a report on Thursday, March 13th.
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Halma Company Profile
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Halma is a global group of life-saving technology companies, focused on growing a safer, cleaner, healthier future for everyone, every day. Its purpose defines the three broad markets it operates in:
- Safety - Protecting people's safety and the environment as populations grow, and enhancing worker safety.
- Environment - Addressing the impacts of climate change, pollution and waste, protecting life-critical resources and supporting scientific research.
- Health - Meeting the increasing demand for better healthcare as chronic illness rises, driven by growing and ageing populations and lifestyle changes.
Halma employs over 8,000 people in more than 20 countries, with major operations in the UK, Mainland Europe, the USA and Asia Pacific.
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