SThree (LON:STEM) Stock Price Up 1.5% - Still a Buy?

Key Points

• Shares rose 1.5% to GBX 172.60 (intra-day high GBX 175.20) on volume ~851,265, a ~52% increase versus the average daily volume of ~559,046 shares.
• Analyst sentiment is positive: Berenberg Bank reiterated a "Buy" rating with a GBX 250 price target, and the consensus rating is Buy with an average price target of GBX 270.
• Key fundamentals: market cap £216.2M, P/E 12.7 and PEG 0.75, modest leverage (debt/equity 35.9) with decent liquidity (quick ratio 1.69, current ratio 1.97), and technicals showing the 50‑day SMA (GBX 159.93) below the 200‑day SMA (GBX 168.63).

Shares of SThree plc (LON:STEM - Get Free Report) rose 1.5% on Tuesday . The company traded as high as GBX 175.20 and last traded at GBX 172.60. Approximately 851,265 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 52% from the average daily volume of 559,046 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 170.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Berenberg Bank restated a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 250 price objective on shares of SThree in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, SThree presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of GBX 270.

SThree Price Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 35.92, a quick ratio of 1.69 and a current ratio of 1.97. The company has a market cap of £216.20 million, a PE ratio of 12.69, a PEG ratio of 0.75 and a beta of 0.61. The company's 50-day simple moving average is GBX 159.93 and its 200 day simple moving average is GBX 168.63.

About SThree

SThree plc brings skilled people together to build the future. We are the global STEM workforce consultancy, placing highly skilled, STEM specialist workers in the industries where they are needed most. We advise businesses, build expert teams, and deliver project solutions for our clients. With 40 years of experience in pure-play STEM and a global team with local expertise across 11 countries, we cover high-demand skills across Engineering, Life Sciences and Technology roles. We provide permanent and flexible contract talent to a diverse base of around 6,000 clients.

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