Croda International (LON:CRDA) Hits New 1-Year Low - Time to Sell?

Croda International Plc (LON:CRDA - Get Free Report)'s stock price hit a new 52-week low during trading on Thursday . The stock traded as low as GBX 3,245 ($39.93) and last traded at GBX 3,283 ($40.40), with a volume of 352128 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 3,322 ($40.88).

Croda International Stock Performance

The stock's 50 day moving average is GBX 3,473.15 and its two-hundred day moving average is GBX 3,808.08. The firm has a market capitalization of £4.64 billion, a P/E ratio of 2,841.88, a P/E/G ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 0.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 30.70, a current ratio of 2.72 and a quick ratio of 2.25.

Insider Buying and Selling at Croda International

In other news, insider Ian Bull acquired 600 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 20th. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 3,495 ($43.00) per share, for a total transaction of £20,970 ($25,802.88). Also, insider Danuta Gray bought 575 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 10th. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 3,486 ($42.89) per share, for a total transaction of £20,044.50 ($24,664.08). In the last 90 days, insiders acquired 1,179 shares of company stock worth $4,116,570. Insiders own 0.93% of the company's stock.

About Croda International

Founded in 1925 with the aim of turning bio-based raw materials into innovative ingredients, Croda International is a speciality chemicals company focused on consumer care and life sciences markets. The company is focused on creating, making and selling innovative ingredients that deliver real benefits to a diverse range of customers and employs more than 6,000 people around the world.