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Alfa Financial Software (LON:ALFA) Shares Cross Below 200 Day Moving Average - Should You Sell?

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Key Points

  • Alfa Financial Software shares fell below their 200-day moving average of GBX 166.36, trading as low as GBX 163.20 and last at GBX 164.80.
  • Despite the technical dip, analysts remain positive: four rate the stock a Buy, with a consensus price target of GBX 256.25; Berenberg and Canaccord also reiterated Buy ratings.
  • The company reported quarterly earnings per share of GBX 4.55, while analysts forecast full-year earnings per share of GBX 8.76.
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Alfa Financial Software Holdings PLC (LON:ALFA - Get Free Report) shares crossed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Tuesday. The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 166.36 and traded as low as GBX 163.20. Alfa Financial Software shares last traded at GBX 164.80, with a volume of 490,703 shares traded.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have commented on the stock. Berenberg Bank reiterated a "buy" rating and set a GBX 260 price target on shares of Alfa Financial Software in a research report on Thursday, September 17th. Canaccord Genuity Group restated a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 220 price objective on shares of Alfa Financial Software in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of GBX 256.25.

Check Out Our Latest Analysis on Alfa Financial Software

Alfa Financial Software Price Performance

The company has a current ratio of 1.77, a quick ratio of 1.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 17.37. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of GBX 162.14 and a 200 day simple moving average of GBX 166.36. The firm has a market capitalization of £490.37 million, a PE ratio of 17.64, a PEG ratio of 4.19 and a beta of 0.23.

Alfa Financial Software (LON:ALFA - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, September 3rd. The company reported GBX 4.55 earnings per share for the quarter. Alfa Financial Software had a return on equity of 53.53% and a net margin of 21.42%. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Alfa Financial Software Holdings PLC will post 8.76 earnings per share for the current year.

Alfa Financial Software Company Profile

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Alfa has been delivering leading-edge technology to the global asset finance and leasing industry since 1990. Our specialised expertise enables us to deliver the most challenging systems transformation projects successfully. Alfa Systems, our class-leading SaaS platform, is at the heart of the world's largest and most progressive asset finance operations. Supporting all types of automotive, equipment and wholesale finance, Alfa Systems is proven at volume and across borders, and trusted by leading brands to manage complex portfolios, drive efficiency and sustainability, and enhance the customer experience. With full functionality for originations, servicing and collections, Alfa Systems is live in 37 countries, representing an integrated point solution, a rapid off-the-shelf implementation, or an end-to-end platform for the complex global enterprise.

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