Marlowe (LON:MRL) Trading 13.1% Higher - Should You Buy?

Shares of Marlowe plc (LON:MRL - Get Free Report) shot up 13.1% during trading on Wednesday . The company traded as high as GBX 417.94 ($5.65) and last traded at GBX 416.08 ($5.63). 1,082,799 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 158% from the average session volume of 419,266 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 368 ($4.98).

Marlowe Trading Up 0.4%

The stock has a market cap of £347.90 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -40.44 and a beta of 0.44. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 1.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 58.99. The business's 50 day simple moving average is GBX 349.34 and its 200 day simple moving average is GBX 333.60.

Marlowe Company Profile

Marlowe is a leader in business-critical services and software which assure regulatory compliance. The company was formed to create sustainable shareholder value through the acquisition and development of businesses that provide regulated safety and compliance services and software. It is focused on compliance software, eLearning, health & safety, employment law & HR compliance, fire safety & security, water & air hygiene and occupational health services - all of which are vital to the wellbeing of its customers operations and are invariably governed by regulation.