Just Group (LON:JUST) Hits New 12-Month High - Here's Why

Key Points

• 52-week high: Shares hit a new 52-week high, trading as high as GBX 219.50 and last at GBX 218.50 on heavy volume (13,217,693 shares), trading above the 50-day (GBX 216.71) and 200-day (GBX 214.65) moving averages.
• Market cap and valuation: Just Group has a market cap of £2.26 billion with a P/E of 35.16 and a P/E/G of 0.47, suggesting the stock is priced for growth despite a beta of 0.91.
• Earnings and profitability: The company reported GBX 22 quarterly EPS but shows a negative return on equity (-8.84%) and net margin (-3.78%), while sell-side analysts forecast about GBX 38.35 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Just Group plc (LON:JUST - Get Free Report) shares hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Monday . The stock traded as high as GBX 219.50 and last traded at GBX 218.50, with a volume of 13217693 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 217.50.

Just Group Stock Performance

The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of GBX 216.71 and a 200 day simple moving average of GBX 214.65. The company has a market cap of £2.26 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.16, a P/E/G ratio of 0.47 and a beta of 0.91.

Just Group (LON:JUST - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, February 27th. The company reported GBX 22 earnings per share for the quarter. Just Group had a negative return on equity of 8.84% and a negative net margin of 3.78%. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Just Group plc will post 38.3510638 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Just Group Company Profile

Just Group plc provides various retirement income products and services to individual and corporate clients.in the United Kingdom. It offers defined benefit de-risking solutions, guaranteed income for life, secure lifetime income, care plans, and lifetime mortgage service. The company also engages in professional services and distribution business, which offers technology, broking, and advice solutions for corporate clients and pension schemes; and regulated financial advice for pension, investment, and savings.

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