Science Group (LON:SAG) Stock Price Passes Above 200 Day Moving Average - Should You Sell?

Key Points

• Technical breakout: Science Group's shares crossed above its 200-day moving average
• Attractive valuation and strong profitability: The company has a market cap of £240.3M, a P/E of 7.90, return on equity of 31.59% and a net margin of 29.80%.
• Mixed balance-sheet picture: liquidity appears healthy (current ratio 2.38, quick ratio 1.56) but reported leverage is high with a debt-to-equity of 13.76, and analysts forecast around 27.3 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Science Group plc (LON:SAG - Get Free Report)'s share price crossed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of GBX 546.16 and traded as high as GBX 584. Science Group shares last traded at GBX 582.50, with a volume of 85,612 shares trading hands.

Science Group Trading Up 0.1%

The company has a current ratio of 2.38, a quick ratio of 1.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 13.76. The firm has a 50-day moving average of GBX 547.08 and a 200 day moving average of GBX 546.16. The company has a market cap of £240.28 million, a P/E ratio of 7.90 and a beta of 0.39.

Science Group (LON:SAG - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, March 17th. The company reported GBX 40.20 EPS for the quarter. Science Group had a return on equity of 31.59% and a net margin of 29.80%. On average, analysts predict that Science Group plc will post 27.3000005 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

About Science Group

Science Group plc, a science, engineering, and technology business company, provides consultancy services in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, North America, Asia, and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Services Operating Business, Product Operating Business, and Freehold Properties. It offers advisory and product/technology development, scientific and regulatory advice, and registration and compliance services. It serves medical, defence and aerospace, food and beverage, consumer, industrial, chemical, and energy sectors.

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