KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA (ETR:KWS) Trading Up 0.1% - Here's Why

Key Points

• Intraday action: KWS traded up 0.1% to €70.10 (high €70.40) on a heavy volume spike of 20,934 shares, an increase of 859% versus its average session volume.
• Valuation and balance sheet: Market cap about $2.09 billion with a low PE of 8.15, PEG 3.06, current ratio 1.99, quick ratio 1.03 and moderate debt-to-equity of 34.90.
• Business profile: KWS develops, produces and distributes seeds globally across four segments—Corn, Sugarbeet, Cereals and Vegetables—serving farmers in Europe, North and South America and beyond.

KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA (ETR:KWS - ) traded up 0.1% during mid-day trading on Friday . The company traded as high as €70.40 and last traded at €70.10. 20,934 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 859% from the average session volume of 2,184 shares. The stock had previously closed at €70.00.

KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA Stock Performance

The firm's 50 day simple moving average is €68.37 and its 200 day simple moving average is €67.55. The firm has a market cap of $2.09 billion, a PE ratio of 8.15, a PEG ratio of 3.06 and a beta of 0.53. The company has a current ratio of 1.99, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 34.90.

About KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA

KWS SAAT SE & Co KGaA develops, produces, and distributes seeds for farmers in Germany, rest of Europe, North and South America, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Corn, Sugarbeet, Cereals, and Vegetables. The Corn segment breeds, produces, and distributes seed for corn, soybeans, and sunflowers. The Sugarbeet segment engages in the development, breeding, production, and distribution of diploid hybrid potatoes and sugar beet seeds. The Cereals segment breeds, produces, and distributes seeds for rye, wheat, barley, and rapeseed.

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