Marshalls (LON:MSLH) Hits New 1-Year Low – Here’s What Happened

Shares of Marshalls plc (LON:MSLH) hit a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The company traded as low as GBX 239.50 ($2.95) and last traded at GBX 241.50 ($2.97), with a volume of 180517 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at GBX 255.50 ($3.15).

Marshalls Stock Performance

The company’s 50 day simple moving average is GBX 295.36 and its 200 day simple moving average is GBX 321.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 33.19, a quick ratio of 1.34 and a current ratio of 1.86. The stock has a market cap of £613.21 million, a PE ratio of 3,031.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.17 and a beta of 1.26.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Justin Lockwood bought 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 21st. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 232 ($2.86) per share, for a total transaction of £11,600 ($14,280.44). 2.73% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Marshalls Company Profile

Established in the late 1880s, Marshalls plc is a leading UK manufacturer of sustainable solutions for the built environment. It operates through three trading divisions: Landscape Products; Roofing Products; and Building Products. At a Group, divisional and brand level, Marshalls’ strategy centres around its customers who value its unique set of capabilities, namely leading brands, best in class technical and design support and carbon leadership.