Benchmark (LON:BMK) Hits New 12-Month Low - Here's Why

Benchmark Holdings plc (LON:BMK - Get Free Report) shares hit a new 52-week low during trading on Friday . The company traded as low as GBX 20.40 ($0.26) and last traded at GBX 21.50 ($0.27), with a volume of 63567 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at GBX 21 ($0.27).

Benchmark Price Performance

The company has a quick ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 1.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 33.02. The stock has a market cap of £155.67 million, a P/E ratio of -3.94, a P/E/G ratio of -19.62 and a beta of 0.69. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of GBX 25.92 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 32.06.

Benchmark (LON:BMK - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 8th. The company reported GBX (5.99) (($0.08)) earnings per share for the quarter. Benchmark had a negative net margin of 43.67% and a negative return on equity of 16.05%. On average, analysts forecast that Benchmark Holdings plc will post 0.9566873 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Benchmark Company Profile

Benchmark's mission is to enable aquaculture producers to improve their sustainability and profitability.We bring together biology and technology to develop innovative products which improve yield, quality and animal health and welfare for our customers. We do this by improving the genetic make-up, health and nutrition of their stock - from broodstock and hatchery through to nursery and grow out. Benchmark has a broad portfolio of products and solutions, including salmon eggs, live feed (artemia), diets and probiotics and sea lice treatments.