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Watkin Jones (LON:WJG) Shares Down 3.5% - What's Next?

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Key Points

  • Watkin Jones Plc shares fell by 3.5% on Friday, trading at GBX 25.10, with a significant decline in trading volume.
  • The company has reported a negative net margin of 6.99% and a negative return on equity of 22.95% in its latest earnings results.
  • Watkin Jones engages in the development and management of properties, operating through segments including Student Accommodation and Build to Rent.
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Shares of Watkin Jones Plc (LON:WJG - Get Free Report) traded down 3.5% during mid-day trading on Friday . The company traded as low as GBX 24.94 ($0.33) and last traded at GBX 25.10 ($0.33). 505,326 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 69% from the average session volume of 1,617,285 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 26 ($0.35).

Watkin Jones Price Performance

The company's 50-day moving average price is GBX 28.01 and its 200-day moving average price is GBX 30.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 41.00, a current ratio of 2.41 and a quick ratio of 1.55. The company has a market cap of £69.10 million, a P/E ratio of -2.27 and a beta of 1.38.

Watkin Jones (LON:WJG - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 29th. The company reported GBX 0.05 ($0.00) EPS for the quarter. Watkin Jones had a negative net margin of 6.99% and a negative return on equity of 22.95%. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Watkin Jones Plc will post 2.9042225 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Watkin Jones Company Profile

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Watkin Jones Plc engages in the development and the management of properties for residential occupation in the United Kingdom. The company operates through four segments: Student Accommodation, Build to Rent, Affordable Homes, and Accommodation Management. It is involved in the development of purpose-built student accommodation, build to rent accommodation, and residential housing property; and management of student accommodation and build to rent/private rental sector property.

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