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IP Group (LON:IPO) Stock Price Down 6.2% - Should You Sell?

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Key Points

  • IP Group Plc's stock price fell 6.2% to GBX 57.30 ($0.77) during mid-day trading on Wednesday, with trading volume down 43% from average levels.
  • The company has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 13.99, indicating significant leverage, alongside a negative price-to-earnings ratio of -286.93.
  • IP Group focuses on investing in early-stage science enterprises, particularly in sectors like deeptech, life sciences, and cleantech.
  • MarketBeat previews the top five stocks to own by October 1st.

IP Group Plc (LON:IPO - Get Free Report) shares were down 6.2% during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The company traded as low as GBX 56.60 ($0.76) and last traded at GBX 57.30 ($0.77). Approximately 2,891,031 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 43% from the average daily volume of 5,094,256 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 61.10 ($0.83).

IP Group Stock Up 1.0%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 13.99, a current ratio of 9.28 and a quick ratio of 8.59. The company has a market capitalization of £536.27 million, a P/E ratio of -294.94 and a beta of 1.36. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of GBX 57.23 and a 200-day moving average price of GBX 48.01.

About IP Group

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IP Group accelerates the impact of science for a better future. As the most active UK based, early-stage science investor, we develop and support some of the world's most exciting businesses in deeptech, life sciences and cleantech (led by Kiko Ventures). Through Parkwalk, the UK's largest growth EIS fund manager, we also back world-changing innovation emerging in leading universities and research institutions.

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