Jeronimo Martins SGPS (OTCMKTS:JRONY) Shares Gap Down – Here’s Why

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA (OTCMKTS:JRONY) shares gapped down before the market opened on Tuesday . The stock had previously closed at $39.71, but opened at $38.05. Jeronimo Martins SGPS shares last traded at $38.13, with a volume of 1,549 shares.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on JRONY shares. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Jeronimo Martins SGPS from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 9th. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Jeronimo Martins SGPS in a research report on Monday, June 15th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Jeronimo Martins SGPS Trading Down 0.9%

The stock has a market capitalization of $11.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 0.79. The company has a current ratio of 0.62, a quick ratio of 0.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. The company has a fifty day moving average of $42.81 and a two-hundred day moving average of $46.64.

Jeronimo Martins SGPS (OTCMKTS:JRONY) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.44 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.48 by ($0.04). Jeronimo Martins SGPS had a net margin of 1.75% and a return on equity of 20.82%. The company had revenue of $10.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.40 billion. On average, research analysts expect that Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA will post 2.91 EPS for the current year.

About Jeronimo Martins SGPS

Jeronimo Martins SGPS is a Portugal-based corporate group engaged primarily in food distribution and retail. Through its flagship Pingo Doce banner in Portugal, the company operates a network of full-service supermarkets and convenience outlets offering fresh produce, grocery items, and private-label products. In addition, its cash-and-carry arm, Recheio, supplies wholesale and hospitality professionals with a broad range of food and non-food goods.

Beyond its home market, Jeronimo Martins has established a significant presence in Poland under the discount supermarket brand Biedronka.