Bodycote plc (LON:BOY - Get Free Report) shares crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 629.92 ($7.87) and traded as high as GBX 647 ($8.08). Bodycote shares last traded at GBX 630 ($7.87), with a volume of 235,826 shares traded.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Separately, Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 800 ($9.99) target price on shares of Bodycote in a research report on Friday, December 13th.
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Bodycote Price Performance
The stock has a market capitalization of £1.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 1,909.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 1.18. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of GBX 631.91 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 629.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 20.80, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a current ratio of 0.81.
Bodycote Company Profile
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The leading provider of heat treatment and specialist thermal processing services worldwide.
Heat treatment encompasses a variety of techniques and specialist engineering processes which improve the properties of metals and alloys and extend the life of components and is a vital part of any manufacturing process.
Bodycote is uniquely placed via our global network and the experience and knowledge of our people to offer high quality, reliable and cost-effective services to manufacturers whatever their size or market sector.
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