Algoma Central (TSE:ALC) Shares Cross Above Fifty Day Moving Average – Here’s What Happened

Shares of Algoma Central Co. (TSE:ALCGet Free Report) crossed above its 50 day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 50 day moving average of C$18.72 and traded as high as C$19.56. Algoma Central shares last traded at C$19.45, with a volume of 16,167 shares trading hands.

Algoma Central Price Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of C$789.05 million, a P/E ratio of 7.81 and a beta of 0.36. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of C$18.72 and a two-hundred day moving average price of C$17.50. The company has a quick ratio of 2.06, a current ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 50.70.

Algoma Central (TSE:ALCGet Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported C$0.97 earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of C$228.04 million during the quarter. Algoma Central had a net margin of 10.59% and a return on equity of 9.26%. On average, analysts expect that Algoma Central Co. will post 1.898977 EPS for the current year.

Algoma Central Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 1st were given a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 17th. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.1%. Algoma Central’s payout ratio is 31.73%.

About Algoma Central

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Algoma Central Corp owns and operates the fleet of dry and liquid bulk carriers operating on the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence Waterway. The company’s Canadian flag fleet consists of self-unloading dry-bulk carriers, gearless dry-bulk carriers and product tankers. The company operates its business through six segments that are Domestic Dry-Bulk, Product Tankers, Ocean SelfUnloaders, Corporate, Investment Properties, and Global Short Sea Shipping. The company earns revenues from marine operations through contracts of affreightment, time charters, and pool revenue.

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