McBride (LON:MCB) Stock Crosses Above 200 Day Moving Average - Here's Why

Key Points

• Technical breakout: McBride shares crossed above their 200‑day moving average (GBX 136.56), trading as high as GBX 153.80 and last at GBX 152.84 on volume of 156,156 shares.
• Valuation and leverage: The stock trades at a P/E of 9.04 with a market cap of ~£262.4m, but carries high leverage (debt‑to‑equity 145.77) and weak liquidity (current ratio 0.95, quick ratio 0.54).
• Earnings outlook: McBride reported quarterly EPS of GBX 10.80, has a ROE of 30.98%, and analysts forecast roughly 19.23 EPS for the current fiscal year.

McBride plc (LON:MCB - Get Free Report) shares crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 136.56 and traded as high as GBX 153.80. McBride shares last traded at GBX 152.84, with a volume of 156,156 shares trading hands.

McBride Stock Up 0.0%

The company has a current ratio of 0.95, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 145.77. The company's 50 day simple moving average is GBX 149.86 and its 200-day simple moving average is GBX 136.56. The firm has a market cap of £262.43 million, a P/E ratio of 9.04, a PEG ratio of -0.36 and a beta of 1.45.

McBride (LON:MCB - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 24th. The company reported GBX 10.80 EPS for the quarter. McBride had a net margin of 3.20% and a return on equity of 30.98%. Research analysts forecast that McBride plc will post 19.2307692 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

About McBride

With trading roots dating back to 1927, McBride boasts a strong heritage. As the leading European manufacturer and supplier of private label and contract manufactured products for the domestic household and professional cleaning and hygiene markets, McBride offers end‑to‑end development and manufacturing capabilities to a wide range of customers in Europe and Asia Pacific.

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