Science Group (LON:SAG) Share Price Passes Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?

Science Group plc (LON:SAG) shares passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 568.57 and traded as high as GBX 580. Science Group shares last traded at GBX 577, with a volume of 229,731 shares traded.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Peel Hunt restated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 755 price target on shares of Science Group in a research note on Monday, July 27th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of GBX 755.

Science Group Price Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 14.61, a quick ratio of 1.56 and a current ratio of 2.27. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of GBX 579.90 and a 200-day simple moving average of GBX 568.81. The firm has a market cap of £232.29 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.16 and a beta of 0.36.

Science Group (LON:SAG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, July 27th. The company reported GBX 20.40 EPS for the quarter. Science Group had a return on equity of 14.83% and a net margin of 14.34%. Equities research analysts expect that Science Group plc will post 27.3000005 earnings per share for the current year.

About Science Group

Science Group plc, a science, engineering, and technology business company, provides consultancy services in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, North America, Asia, and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Services Operating Business, Product Operating Business, and Freehold Properties. It offers advisory and product/technology development, scientific and regulatory advice, and registration and compliance services. It serves medical, defence and aerospace, food and beverage, consumer, industrial, chemical, and energy sectors.