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Rockwood Strategic (LON:RKW) Trading Up 1.4% - Time to Buy?

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Key Points

  • Rockwood Strategic's stock increased by 1.4% to GBX 281 ($3.82), despite a 20% decline in trading volume compared to its average.
  • The company has a market cap of £106.62 million and reported an EPS of GBX 39.28, with a net margin of 88.34% and a return on equity of 27.91%.
  • Insider Noel Lamb purchased 1,700 shares at an average price of GBX 280, showing confidence in the company, of which insiders own 3.22% of the stock.
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Rockwood Strategic (LON:RKW - Get Free Report) was up 1.4% during mid-day trading on Monday . The stock traded as high as GBX 281.10 ($3.79) and last traded at GBX 281 ($3.79). Approximately 138,150 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 20% from the average daily volume of 173,648 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 277 ($3.73).

Rockwood Strategic Price Performance

The company has a market cap of £105.48 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 4.28 and a beta of 0.90. The firm's 50 day simple moving average is GBX 286.86 and its 200-day simple moving average is GBX 269.34.

Rockwood Strategic (LON:RKW - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, June 18th. The company reported GBX 39.28 earnings per share for the quarter. Rockwood Strategic had a net margin of 88.34% and a return on equity of 27.91%.

Insider Transactions at Rockwood Strategic

In other news, insider Noel Lamb purchased 1,700 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 20th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 280 per share, with a total value of £4,760. 3.22% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

About Rockwood Strategic

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Rockwood Strategic Plc is an Investment Trust quoted on the London Stock Exchange that invests in a focused portfolio of smaller UK public companies. The strategy identifies undervalued shares, where the potential exists to improve returns and where the company is benefitting, or will benefit, from operational, strategic or management changes.

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