Magna Terra Minerals (CVE:MTT) Stock Price Up 50% – Time to Buy?

Magna Terra Minerals Inc. (CVE:MTT)’s share price shot up 50% during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The company traded as high as C$0.08 and last traded at C$0.08. 469,991 shares were traded during mid-day trading, an increase of 193% from the average session volume of 160,628 shares. The stock had previously closed at C$0.05.

Magna Terra Minerals Stock Performance

The stock has a market cap of C$4.99 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -6.00 and a beta of 1.29. The company has a quick ratio of 0.54, a current ratio of 0.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of C$0.04 and a 200 day simple moving average of C$0.03.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Signal Gold Inc. sold 15,035,795 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of C$0.02, for a total value of C$225,536.93. 31.70% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Magna Terra Minerals Company Profile

Magna Terra Minerals Inc engages in the acquisition and exploration of mining properties in Canada and Argentina. It explores for gold and silver deposits. The company owns 100% interest in the Viking and Great Northern Projects located in the Newfoundland and Labrador; Cape Spencer Project located in the east of the City of Saint John, New Brunswick; Hawkins Love Project located in west of the City of Saint John, New Brunswick.