Britvic (LON:BVIC) Sets New 1-Year High – Should You Buy?

Britvic plc (LON:BVIC) shares reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The company traded as high as GBX 1,312 ($16.37) and last traded at GBX 1,310.66 ($16.35), with a volume of 1771899 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at GBX 1,310 ($16.34).

Britvic Stock Performance

The firm has a 50 day moving average price of GBX 1,292.48 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 1,266.34. The stock has a market cap of £3.23 billion, a PE ratio of 2,569.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.90 and a beta of 0.60. The company has a quick ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 253.32.

Insider Buying and Selling at Britvic

In other news, insider Rebecca Napier sold 3,324 shares of Britvic stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 1,308 ($16.32), for a total value of £43,477.92 ($54,238.92). Also, insider Simon Litherland sold 18,862 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 1,292 ($16.12), for a total value of £243,697.04 ($304,013.27). In the last quarter, insiders have acquired 47 shares of company stock valued at $60,922. Company insiders own 9.20% of the company’s stock.

Britvic Company Profile

Britvic plc, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, markets, distributes, and sells soft drinks in the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, France, Brazil, and internationally. It provides fruit juices, syrups, squash, mineral water, sodas, mixers, and energy and flavored drinks. The company supplies water-coolers and bottled water; offers pension funding and financing services; and designs, installs, as well as engages in maintenance of integrated tap related solutions.