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London Security (LON:LSC) Reaches New 12-Month Low - Should You Sell?

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Key Points

  • London Security plc's stock has reached a new 52-week low, trading at GBX 3,200 ($42.98), down 7.2% from its previous close of GBX 3,450 ($46.34).
  • The company reported an earnings per share (EPS) of GBX 70.80 with a net margin of 10.34% and a return on equity of 14.69%.
  • London Security plc operates in the fire protection equipment sector across several European countries, with a substantial debt-to-equity ratio of 4.75.
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London Security plc (LON:LSC - Get Free Report)'s stock price hit a new 52-week low on Tuesday . The stock traded as low as GBX 3,200 ($42.98) and last traded at GBX 3,200 ($42.98), with a volume of 4 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 3,450 ($46.34).

London Security Trading Down 7.2%

The firm has a market capitalization of £392.32 million, a P/E ratio of 1,810.98 and a beta of 0.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.75, a quick ratio of 2.08 and a current ratio of 2.55. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of GBX 3,549.30 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of GBX 3,671.05.

London Security (LON:LSC - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Monday, September 15th. The company reported GBX 70.80 EPS for the quarter. London Security had a return on equity of 14.69% and a net margin of 10.34%.

London Security Company Profile

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London Security plc, an investment holding company, manufactures, sells, and rents fire protection equipment in the United Kingdom, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria, France, Germany, Denmark, and Luxembourg. It also provides intruder alarms products, as well as fire protection equipment maintenance services.

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