Mothercare (LON:MTC) Sets New 52-Week Low – Here’s What Happened

Mothercare plc (LON:MTC)’s share price hit a new 52-week low on Thursday . The stock traded as low as GBX 3.30 ($0.04) and last traded at GBX 3.30 ($0.04), with a volume of 329 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 3.65 ($0.05).

Mothercare Price Performance

The firm’s 50-day moving average price is GBX 3.73 and its 200 day moving average price is GBX 3.86. The company has a market capitalization of £20.58 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 223.00, a PEG ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 1.15. The company has a current ratio of 1.28, a quick ratio of 1.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1,691.67.

Mothercare (LON:MTC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, December 2nd. The company reported GBX (0.30) ($0.00) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Mothercare plc will post 0.2157576 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Andrew Cook acquired 1,000,000 shares of Mothercare stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 18th. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 3 ($0.04) per share, with a total value of £30,000 ($37,902.72). Insiders own 44.63% of the company’s stock.

Mothercare Company Profile

Mothercare plc, through its subsidiaries, operates as a specialist franchisor of products for parents and young children under the Mothercare brand. The company provides clothing, footwear, home and travel products, and toys. It operates through Mothercare stores, as well as online stores under the Mothercare brand.