Judges Scientific (LON:JDG – Get Free Report) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported GBX 39 EPS for the quarter, Digital Look Earnings reports. Judges Scientific had a return on equity of 6.24% and a net margin of 3.77%.
Judges Scientific Price Performance
LON JDG traded down GBX 70 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching GBX 3,720. 204,784 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 20,382. The firm has a fifty day moving average of GBX 4,191.54 and a 200-day moving average of GBX 4,384.42. Judges Scientific has a one year low of GBX 3,480 and a one year high of GBX 6,500. The stock has a market cap of £247.79 million, a PE ratio of 45.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 0.69. The company has a current ratio of 2.39, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 77.90.
Insider Buying and Selling at Judges Scientific
In other Judges Scientific news, insider Ralph Elman bought 122 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 17th. The shares were bought at an average price of GBX 4,917 per share, for a total transaction of £5,998.74. Also, insider Bradley Leonard Ormsby bought 63 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 17th. The stock was acquired at an average price of GBX 4,917 per share, with a total value of £3,097.71. Insiders own 9.92% of the company’s stock.
Key Stories Impacting Judges Scientific
- Positive Sentiment: Management maintained full-year guidance despite weak first-half trading, suggesting it expects improved performance later in the year. Judges Scientific H1 Revenue Falls 21% to £55.7 Million, Maintains Full-Year Guidance
- Positive Sentiment: The company increased its interim dividend, providing continued shareholder income despite the earnings setback. Judges Scientific H1 Slips Into Loss; Raises Interim Dividend
- Positive Sentiment: Berenberg reaffirmed its “buy” rating and set a GBX 5,600 price target, implying confidence in the longer-term recovery potential. Berenberg rating update
- Neutral Sentiment: The company reported quarterly EPS of GBX 39, with a 3.77% net margin and 6.24% return on equity; these figures provide some support but do not offset the weaker half-year results.
- Negative Sentiment: First-half revenue fell 21% to £55.7 million, while the company reported a loss of GBX 19.5 per share. The deterioration reflects continued pressure from cuts to U.S. research funding. Judges Scientific H1 Revenue Report
- Negative Sentiment: The shares moved below their 200-day moving average, a technical signal that may reinforce investor concerns about weakening momentum. Judges Scientific Share Price Passes Below 200-Day Moving Average
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of research analysts have issued reports on the company. Shore Capital Group reissued a “house stock” rating on shares of Judges Scientific in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 5,600 target price on shares of Judges Scientific in a report on Wednesday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of GBX 6,490.
About Judges Scientific
Judges Scientific plc (AIM: JDG), is a group focused on acquiring and developing companies in the scientific instrument sector. The Group now consists of 23 businesses acquired since 2005.
The acquired companies are primarily UK-based with products sold worldwide to a diverse range of markets including: higher education institutions, scientific research facilities, manufacturers and regulatory authorities. The UK is a recognised centre of excellence for scientific instruments. The Group has received five Queen’s Awards for innovation and export.
The Group’s companies predominantly operate in global niche markets, with long term growth fundamentals and resilient margins.
Judges Scientific maintains a policy of selectively acquiring businesses that generate sustainable profits and cash.
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