Motorpoint Group (LON:MOTR) Trading Down 1.7% - Should You Sell?

Key Points

• Motorpoint Group's shares fell by 1.7%, trading at GBX 170 ($2.28) after reaching a low of GBX 168 ($2.25).
• The company's recent earnings report revealed an Earnings Per Share (EPS) of GBX 3.70 and a negative return on equity of 25.07%.
• Shore Capital reiterated a "house stock" rating for Motorpoint Group in July, amidst a high PE ratio of 4,722.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 422.83.

Shares of Motorpoint Group Plc (LON:MOTR - Get Free Report) traded down 1.7% on Tuesday . The stock traded as low as GBX 168 ($2.25) and last traded at GBX 170 ($2.28). 44,600 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 16% from the average session volume of 53,179 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 173 ($2.32).

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Shore Capital reiterated a "house stock" rating on shares of Motorpoint Group in a report on Tuesday, July 22nd.

Motorpoint Group Stock Down 1.7%

The company's fifty day moving average price is GBX 178.58 and its 200-day moving average price is GBX 151.43. The stock has a market capitalization of £140.35 million, a PE ratio of 4,722.22 and a beta of 1.00. The company has a quick ratio of 0.12, a current ratio of 1.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 422.83.

Motorpoint Group (LON:MOTR - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, June 12th. The company reported GBX 3.70 earnings per share for the quarter. Motorpoint Group had a negative return on equity of 25.07% and a negative net margin of 0.77%. Analysts forecast that Motorpoint Group Plc will post 3.5133843 earnings per share for the current year.

Motorpoint Group Company Profile

Motorpoint is the UK's leading independent E-commerce led omnichannel vehicle retailer, focused on giving retail and trade customers the easiest, most affordable and seamless way of buying, selling and financing their car whether online, in store or a combination of both. Through its leading B2C platform Motorpoint.co.uk and UK network of 20 sales and collection stores, the Group provides an unrivalled offering in the nearly new and used car market, where consumers can effortlessly browse, buy or finance their next car and collect or have it delivered directly to their homes.

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