Warpaint London (LON:W7L) Shares Up 1.5% - Should You Buy?

Key Points

• Warpaint London PLC shares rose by 1.5% during trading, closing at GBX 208 ($2.80), despite a decline in trading volume compared to the average.
• Analysts have updated their forecasts, with Berenberg Bank lowering the target price from GBX 700 to GBX 510 while maintaining a “buy” rating, and the consensus rating remains "Buy."
• The company reported earnings of GBX 8.52 per share for the quarter, with a notable return on equity of 35.04% and a net margin of 17.35%.

Warpaint London PLC (LON:W7L - Get Free Report)'s stock price traded up 1.5% during trading on Wednesday . The company traded as high as GBX 215 ($2.90) and last traded at GBX 208 ($2.80). 355,362 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 11% from the average session volume of 399,872 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 205 ($2.76).

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on W7L shares. Berenberg Bank lowered their target price on shares of Warpaint London from GBX 700 to GBX 510 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, September 10th. Shore Capital reiterated a "house stock" rating on shares of Warpaint London in a report on Wednesday, September 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of GBX 510.

Warpaint London Stock Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of £168.04 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 891.17 and a beta of 0.60. The firm has a fifty day moving average of GBX 295.22 and a 200 day moving average of GBX 372.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.55, a current ratio of 3.46 and a quick ratio of 1.56.

Warpaint London (LON:W7L - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, September 10th. The company reported GBX 8.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Warpaint London had a return on equity of 35.04% and a net margin of 17.35%. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Warpaint London PLC will post 25.1837335 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Warpaint London Company Profile

Warpaint London PLC, together with its subsidiaries, provides color cosmetics. It operates through two segments, Branded and Close-Out. The company offers its cosmetic skincare products under the W7, Technic, Man'stuff, Body Collection, Very Vegan, and Chit Chat brand names. It also provides supply chain management services.

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