GEA Group (OTCMKTS:GEAGF) Stock Rating Upgraded by Zacks Research

GEA Group (OTCMKTS:GEAGF) was upgraded by research analysts at Zacks Research to a “hold” rating in a report released on Thursday,Zacks.com reports.

GEA Group Price Performance

GEAGF stock remained flat at $63.32 during mid-day trading on Thursday. 15 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 203. The company has a market cap of $10.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.30 and a beta of 0.21. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $66.82 and a 200-day simple moving average of $70.20. GEA Group has a one year low of $63.21 and a one year high of $78.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a current ratio of 1.11 and a quick ratio of 0.76.

GEA Group Company Profile

GEA Group AG is a Germany-based provider of process technology and engineering solutions for a wide range of industries, including food and beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical and petroleum. The company specializes in the design, manufacture and installation of equipment and systems that support processes such as heating, cooling, mixing, separation, evaporation and transportation of liquids and powders. Its product portfolio spans centrifuges, separators, heat exchangers, pasteurizers, homogenizers, filtration and membrane systems, as well as advanced automation and digitalization tools to optimize plant performance and ensure product safety.

With origins dating back to the late 19th century, GEA has evolved from a regional metal trading enterprise into a global technology group.