The Scottish American Investment Company P.L.C. (LON:SAIN - Get Free Report) shares shot up 0.8% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The stock traded as high as GBX 512 ($6.59) and last traded at GBX 512 ($6.59). 582,600 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 17% from the average session volume of 497,785 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 508 ($6.54).
Scottish American Investment Stock Performance
The company has a current ratio of 4.03, a quick ratio of 3.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 9.75. The stock has a market capitalization of £886.52 million, a PE ratio of 10.17 and a beta of 0.65. The firm's fifty day moving average is GBX 511.24 and its 200-day moving average is GBX 508.97.
Scottish American Investment (LON:SAIN - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 13th. The company reported GBX 14.50 ($0.19) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Scottish American Investment had a net margin of 115.71% and a return on equity of 9.33%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Scottish American Investment
In other Scottish American Investment news, insider Nicholas Macpherson GCB purchased 5,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Friday, December 20th. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 492 ($6.33) per share, for a total transaction of £24,600 ($31,672.46). 1.07% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Scottish American Investment Company Profile
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The Trust aims to be a core investment for private investors seeking income. Its objective is to grow the dividend at a faster rate than inflation by increasing capital and growing income. The focus of the portfolio is on global equities but investments are also made in bonds, property and other asset types.
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