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Macfarlane Group (LON:MACF) Trading 0.2% Higher - Time to Buy?

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Key Points

  • Macfarlane Group PLC's stock rose by 0.2% to GBX 99.60 ($1.32), with trading volume increasing by 55% compared to its average session volume.
  • Shore Capital has restated a "house stock" rating on Macfarlane Group, indicating ongoing confidence in the company.
  • The firm has a market capitalization of £157.48 million and a PE ratio of 10.68, suggesting it is reasonably valued compared to earnings.
  • MarketBeat previews the top five stocks to own by September 1st.

Macfarlane Group PLC (LON:MACF - Get Free Report) shot up 0.2% on Friday . The stock traded as high as GBX 100.50 ($1.33) and last traded at GBX 99.60 ($1.32). 696,475 shares were traded during mid-day trading, an increase of 55% from the average session volume of 450,339 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 99.40 ($1.32).

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Shore Capital restated a "house stock" rating on shares of Macfarlane Group in a research note on Thursday, July 10th.

View Our Latest Stock Report on Macfarlane Group

Macfarlane Group Price Performance

The firm has a fifty day moving average of GBX 110.99 and a two-hundred day moving average of GBX 106.27. The company has a current ratio of 1.20, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 44.58. The company has a market capitalization of £157.48 million, a PE ratio of 10.68 and a beta of 0.68.

Macfarlane Group Company Profile

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Macfarlane Group PLC, through its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and distributes protective packaging products to businesses in the United Kingdom and Europe. The company operates through Packaging Distribution and Manufacturing Operations segments. The Packaging Distribution segment distributes packaging materials in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Europe.

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