Science Group (LON:SAG) Stock Price Breaks Below 200 Day Moving Average – Should You Sell?

Science Group plc (LON:SAG)’s share price crossed below its two hundred day moving average during trading on Friday. The stock has a two hundred day moving average of GBX 574.09 and traded as low as GBX 566. Science Group shares last traded at GBX 566, with a volume of 33,893 shares.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Peel Hunt reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a GBX 755 price objective on shares of Science Group in a research note on Monday, July 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of GBX 755.

Science Group Stock Performance

The stock has a market cap of £228.09 million, a PE ratio of 16.90 and a beta of 0.36. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of GBX 573.76 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of GBX 574.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 14.61, a quick ratio of 1.56 and a current ratio of 2.27.

Science Group (LON:SAG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, July 27th. The company reported GBX 20.40 earnings per share for the quarter. Science Group had a return on equity of 14.83% and a net margin of 14.34%. Equities analysts anticipate that Science Group plc will post 27.30 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Science Group Company Profile

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.