Judges Scientific (LON:JDG) Shares Pass Below 200-Day Moving Average - Time to Sell?

Key Points

• Shares fell below their 200‑day moving average — the 200‑day MA is GBX 5,043.18 and the stock last traded at GBX 4,730 after an intraday low of GBX 4,600 on volume of 28,610 shares.
• Analyst sentiment is positive: MarketBeat shows an average "Buy" rating with a consensus target of GBX 6,490 (Berenberg target GBX 5,600).
• Valuation and profitability: market cap £313.7M, P/E 57.9 and debt/equity 77.9, with recent quarterly EPS GBX 275.30 on revenue £145.8M and a net margin of 3.77%, suggesting modest profitability against a high valuation.

Judges Scientific plc (LON:JDG - Get Free Report)'s stock price crossed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Tuesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 5,043.18 and traded as low as GBX 4,600. Judges Scientific shares last traded at GBX 4,730, with a volume of 28,610 shares.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Shore Capital Group reiterated a "house stock" rating on shares of Judges Scientific in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Berenberg Bank reiterated a "buy" rating and set a GBX 5,600 target price on shares of Judges Scientific in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of GBX 6,490.

Judges Scientific Stock Up 0.1%

The firm has a 50-day moving average of GBX 4,337.05 and a 200 day moving average of GBX 5,043.18. The stock has a market capitalization of £313.69 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 57.86, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 0.71. The company has a current ratio of 2.39, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 77.90.

Judges Scientific (LON:JDG - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 31st. The company reported GBX 275.30 EPS for the quarter. The firm had revenue of £145.80 million for the quarter. Judges Scientific had a return on equity of 6.24% and a net margin of 3.77%. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Judges Scientific plc will post 402.5824271 earnings per share for the current year.

About Judges Scientific

Judges Scientific plc AIM: JDG, is a group focused on acquiring and developing companies in the scientific instrument sector. The Group now consists of 23 businesses acquired since 2005. The acquired companies are primarily UK-based with products sold worldwide to a diverse range of markets including: higher education institutions, scientific research facilities, manufacturers and regulatory authorities. The UK is a recognised centre of excellence for scientific instruments. The Group has received five Queen's Awards for innovation and export. The Group's companies predominantly operate in global niche markets, with long term growth fundamentals and resilient margins. Judges Scientific maintains a policy of selectively acquiring businesses that generate sustainable profits and cash.

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