Lucara Diamond (TSE:LUC) Stock Price Crosses Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average - Time to Sell?

Key Points

• Technical breakout: Lucara Diamond recently crossed above its 200‑day moving average (200‑day MA C$0.21), trading as high as C$0.29 and last at C$0.27 on a volume of 182,012 shares (stock was down 0.9%).
• Attractive valuation and recent results: The company has a market cap of C$405.23M and a PE ratio of 4.54; it reported C$0.02 EPS for the quarter, a net margin of 16.43%, and analysts forecast about 0.16 EPS for the year.
• Operations: Lucara is a leading independent producer of large, exceptional Type IIa diamonds from its 100%‑owned Karowe Mine in Botswana, which has been in production since 2012.

Lucara Diamond Corp. (TSE:LUC - Get Free Report) passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of C$0.21 and traded as high as C$0.29. Lucara Diamond shares last traded at C$0.27, with a volume of 182,012 shares trading hands.

Lucara Diamond Trading Down 0.9%

The firm's fifty day moving average is C$0.26 and its two-hundred day moving average is C$0.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 70.75, a current ratio of 1.47 and a quick ratio of 1.42. The firm has a market capitalization of C$405.23 million, a PE ratio of 4.54, a PEG ratio of -0.81 and a beta of 0.42.

Lucara Diamond (TSE:LUC - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The company reported C$0.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Lucara Diamond had a return on equity of 8.77% and a net margin of 16.43%.The firm had revenue of C$44.80 million during the quarter. On average, equities analysts predict that Lucara Diamond Corp. will post 0.1616162 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lucara Diamond Company Profile

Lucara is a leading independent producer of large exceptional quality Type IIa diamonds from its 100% owned Karowe Diamond Mine in Botswana. The Karowe Mine has been in production since 2012 and is the focus of the Company's operations and development activities. Lucara has an experienced board of directors (the "Board") and management team with extensive diamond development and operations expertise. Lucara and its subsidiaries operate transparently and in accordance with international best practices in the areas of sustainability, health and safety, environment, and community relations.

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