Watkin Jones (LON:WJG) Sets New 52-Week Low – Here’s What Happened

Watkin Jones Plc (LON:WJG)’s stock price hit a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The company traded as low as GBX 18.30 and last traded at GBX 18.50, with a volume of 563036 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 18.50.

Watkin Jones Stock Performance

The stock’s 50-day moving average is GBX 21.54 and its 200-day moving average is GBX 26.21. The company has a current ratio of 2.12, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 28.84. The stock has a market cap of £47.52 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -5.52 and a beta of 1.37.

Watkin Jones (LON:WJG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 27th. The company reported GBX 0.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Watkin Jones had a negative net margin of 3.43% and a negative return on equity of 6.89%. The company had revenue of £100.17 million during the quarter. On average, analysts expect that Watkin Jones Plc will post 2.9042225 EPS for the current year.

Watkin Jones Company Profile

Watkin Jones Plc engages in the development and the management of properties for residential occupation in the United Kingdom. The company operates through four segments: Student Accommodation, Build to Rent, Affordable Homes, and Accommodation Management. It is involved in the development of purpose-built student accommodation, build to rent accommodation, and residential housing property; and management of student accommodation and build to rent/private rental sector property. The company was formerly known as Watkin Jones Limited and changed its name to Watkin Jones Plc in March 2016.