Smiths Group plc (
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Smiths Group Trading Up 0.6%
The stock has a 50 day moving average of GBX 2,330.79 and a 200-day moving average of GBX 2,125.10. The company has a market capitalization of £7.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 2,698.99, a P/E/G ratio of 0.35 and a beta of 0.66. The company has a current ratio of 2.07, a quick ratio of 1.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 29.55.
Insider Activity at Smiths Group
In related news, insider Richard Howes acquired 76 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 1st. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 2,340 per share, for a total transaction of £1,778.40. Also, insider Karin Hoeing purchased 242 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Friday, August 1st. The stock was acquired at an average price of GBX 2,340 per share, with a total value of £5,662.80. In the last ninety days, insiders purchased 1,091 shares of company stock worth $1,643,119. 0.75% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
About Smiths Group
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Smiths Group plc operates as an industrial technology company in Americas, Europe, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. It operates through four businesses: John Crane, Smiths Detection, Flex-Tek, and Smiths Interconnect. The John Crane business offers mechanical seals, seal support systems, power transmission couplings, and specialized filtration systems.
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