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

Shares of Benchmark Holdings plc (LON:BMK - Get Free Report) reached a new 52-week low on Thursday . The company traded as low as GBX 23.46 ($0.30) and last traded at GBX 25.80 ($0.33), with a volume of 133037 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 25 ($0.32).

Benchmark Price Performance

The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of GBX 28.36 and a 200-day simple moving average of GBX 34.64. The firm has a market capitalization of £182.35 million, a PE ratio of -4.61, a PEG ratio of -19.62 and a beta of 0.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 33.02, a current ratio of 1.73 and a quick ratio of 1.41.

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