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RS Group (LON:RS1) Shares Down 4.8% - Time to Sell?

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Key Points

  • Shares fell 4.8%, trading as low as GBX 547 and last at GBX 558.50 (previous close GBX 586.50), while volume spiked ~820% to about 63.2 million shares.
  • Valuation and balance-sheet snapshot: market cap £2.62 billion, P/E 16.52 and P/E/G 1.85, with moderate leverage (debt-to-equity 39.74) and healthy liquidity (quick ratio 1.24, current ratio 1.94).
  • Technicals look weak—the stock is trading below both its 50-day (GBX 661.93) and 200-day (GBX 614.30) moving averages; beta is 0.69, indicating lower volatility versus the market.
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Shares of RS Group plc (LON:RS1 - Get Free Report) were down 4.8% on Wednesday . The company traded as low as GBX 547 and last traded at GBX 558.50. Approximately 63,223,320 shares were traded during mid-day trading, an increase of 820% from the average daily volume of 6,875,078 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 586.50.

RS Group Stock Performance

The company has a quick ratio of 1.24, a current ratio of 1.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 39.74. The company has a market cap of £2.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.52, a P/E/G ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 0.69. The business has a fifty day moving average of GBX 661.93 and a 200 day moving average of GBX 614.30.

About RS Group

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RS Group plc is a global product and service solutions provider for industrial customers, enabling them to operate efficiently and sustainably. We operate in 36 markets, stock over 800,000 technical and specialist products and list an additional five million relevant for our industrial customers, sourced from over 2,500 suppliers. This extensive range supports our customers across the industrial lifecycle of designing, building, and maintaining equipment and operations. We enhance their experience through a tailored service model, leveraging our efficient physical, digital and process infrastructure sustainably.

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