MS INTERNATIONAL (LON:MSI) Given House Stock Rating at Shore Capital Group

Key Points

• Shore Capital Group restated its "house stock" rating on MS INTERNATIONAL, and the shares rose about 1.3% to GBX 1,560 on above-average volume (112,582 vs. avg. 30,663).
• Insider Michael J. Bell bought 5,298 shares at GBX 1,340 (≈£70,993), and corporate insiders collectively own 37.66% of the stock.
• Recent results show EPS of GBX 38.50, a return on equity of 22.79% and a net margin of 12.10%; the company has a market cap of ~£255.9m and a P/E of 18.08 with a 52‑week range of GBX 900–1,704.31.

MS INTERNATIONAL (LON:MSI - Get Free Report)'s stock had its "house stock" rating restated by stock analysts at Shore Capital Group in a research note issued on Friday,Digital Look reports.

MS INTERNATIONAL Stock Up 1.3%

Shares of LON MSI traded up GBX 20 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting GBX 1,560. 112,582 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 30,663. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 0.95 and a current ratio of 1.98. MS INTERNATIONAL has a 52 week low of GBX 900 and a 52 week high of GBX 1,704.31. The company has a market cap of £255.92 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.08 and a beta of 0.04. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of GBX 1,309.17 and a 200-day moving average price of GBX 1,408.76.

MS INTERNATIONAL (LON:MSI - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 14th. The company reported GBX 38.50 earnings per share for the quarter. MS INTERNATIONAL had a return on equity of 22.79% and a net margin of 12.10%.

Insider Buying and Selling at MS INTERNATIONAL

In other news, insider Michael J. Bell purchased 5,298 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 1,340 per share, for a total transaction of £70,993.20. 37.66% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

MS INTERNATIONAL Company Profile

MS INTERNATIONAL plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, construction, and servicing of a range of engineering products and structures in the United Kingdom, Europe, the United States of America, Asia, South America, and internationally. It operates through Defence and Security, Forgings, Petrol Station Superstructures, and Corporate Branding divisions. The company offers defense equipment and open die forgings. It also engages in the design, manufacture, construction, maintenance, and restyling of petrol station superstructures and forecourts.

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