Georgia Capital (LON:CGEO) Trading 2.5% Higher - Here's Why

Georgia Capital PLC (LON:CGEO - Get Free Report) shares traded up 2.5% during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as GBX 1,174 ($14.88) and last traded at GBX 1,166 ($14.77). 69,718 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 37% from the average session volume of 110,721 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 1,138 ($14.42).

Georgia Capital Trading Down 2.2 %

The company has a 50-day simple moving average of GBX 1,056.09 and a 200-day simple moving average of GBX 1,020.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 137.78, a quick ratio of 10.24 and a current ratio of 0.74. The stock has a market cap of £410.06 million, a P/E ratio of 1,050.45 and a beta of 1.18.

Insider Buying and Selling at Georgia Capital

In other news, insider Neil Janin bought 4,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 31st. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 1,020 ($12.92) per share, with a total value of £40,800 ($51,697.92). In the last quarter, insiders acquired 19,001 shares of company stock worth $20,129,060. 18.07% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Georgia Capital Company Profile

Georgia Capital PLC is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in early stage, organic growth and acquisitions. It consider greenfields through mature stage companies. The firm typically invests in automotive retail, education services, hotels, resorts & cruise lines, restaurants, beverages, healthcare, banks, property and casualty insurance, life and health insurance, diversified REITs, water utilities, and renewable electricity.