Mothercare (LON:MTC) Trading 0.1% Higher – Time to Buy?

Mothercare plc (LON:MTC) shares shot up 0.1% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The stock traded as high as GBX 4 ($0.05) and last traded at GBX 3.48 ($0.04). 719,182 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 696% from the average session volume of 90,325 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 3.47 ($0.04).

Mothercare Stock Up 1.4 %

The company’s 50-day moving average is GBX 3.77 and its 200 day moving average is GBX 3.88. The stock has a market capitalization of £20.86 million, a PE ratio of 223.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 1.15. The company has a current ratio of 1.28, a quick ratio of 1.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1,691.67.

Mothercare (LON:MTC) last issued its earnings results on Monday, December 2nd. The company reported GBX (0.30) ($0.00) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. As a group, analysts anticipate that Mothercare plc will post 0.2157576 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Mothercare

In related news, insider Andrew Cook purchased 1,000,000 shares of Mothercare stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 18th. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 3 ($0.04) per share, for a total transaction of £30,000 ($37,759.60). Company insiders own 44.63% of the company’s stock.

Mothercare Company Profile

Mothercare plc, through its subsidiaries, operates as a specialist franchisor of products for parents and young children under the Mothercare brand. The company provides clothing, footwear, home and travel products, and toys. It operates through Mothercare stores, as well as online stores under the Mothercare brand.