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Gulf Marine Services (LON:GMS) Trading 12.2% Higher - What's Next?

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Shares of Gulf Marine Services PLC (LON:GMS - Get Free Report) were up 12.2% during trading on Thursday . The stock traded as high as GBX 17.83 ($0.22) and last traded at GBX 17.50 ($0.22). Approximately 19,376,670 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 218% from the average daily volume of 6,093,337 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 15.60 ($0.19).

Gulf Marine Services Trading Up 12.2 %

The stock has a market cap of £187.25 million, a PE ratio of 583.33 and a beta of 1.90. The company's 50-day moving average price is GBX 15.76 and its 200 day moving average price is GBX 16.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 71.75, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 0.16.

Insider Buying and Selling at Gulf Marine Services

In related news, insider Charbel El Khoury bought 13,455 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 17th. The stock was bought at an average price of GBX 15 ($0.19) per share, with a total value of £2,018.25 ($2,492.90). Company insiders own 51.56% of the company's stock.

Gulf Marine Services Company Profile

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Gulf Marine Services PLC was founded in Abu Dhabi in 1977 and has become a world leading provider of advanced self-propelled self-elevating support vessels (SESVs). The fleet serves the oil, gas and renewable energy industries from its offices in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The Group's assets are capable of serving clients' requirements across the globe, including those in the Middle East, South East Asia, West Africa, North America, the Gulf of Mexico and Europe. The GMS fleet of 13 SESVs is amongst the youngest in the industry, with an average age of eight years.

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