Costain Group (LON:COST) Stock Price Up 11.3% - Here's Why

Costain Group PLC (LON:COST - Get Free Report)'s share price was up 11.3% on Monday . The stock traded as high as GBX 97.20 ($1.21) and last traded at GBX 95.74 ($1.19). Approximately 22,979,559 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 812% from the average daily volume of 2,519,368 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 86 ($1.07).

Costain Group Price Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 9.86, a current ratio of 1.40 and a quick ratio of 1.32. The company's 50-day moving average price is GBX 103.15 and its 200-day moving average price is GBX 100.07. The company has a market cap of £260.72 million, a P/E ratio of 870.36, a P/E/G ratio of 1.63 and a beta of 2.64.

Costain Group Company Profile

Costain helps to improve people's lives by creating connected, sustainable infrastructure that enables people and the planet thrive. We shape, create and deliver pioneering solutions that transform the performance of the infrastructure ecosystem across the UK's energy, water, transportation and defence markets.

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