Asahi Glass (OTCMKTS:ASGLY) Shares Gap Up – Time to Buy?

Asahi Glass Co. Ltd. (OTCMKTS:ASGLY) shares gapped up prior to trading on Tuesday . The stock had previously closed at $7.06, but opened at $7.53. Asahi Glass shares last traded at $7.57, with a volume of 565 shares trading hands.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Zacks Research raised shares of Asahi Glass to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 17th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold”.

Asahi Glass Stock Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of $8.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.76 and a beta of 0.46. The company has a quick ratio of 0.71, a current ratio of 1.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $7.34 and a 200-day moving average price of $7.68.

About Asahi Glass

Asahi Glass Co, Ltd., now known as AGC Inc, is a Japanese materials manufacturer serving the building, automotive, electronics, chemicals and life sciences industries. The company develops and produces glass, chemicals, ceramics and related advanced materials for industrial and consumer applications.

Its products include architectural and automotive glass, display glass and other electronic materials, chemicals, pharmaceutical-related products, and ceramic materials. AGC also provides glass and materials used in buildings, vehicles, solar applications and various high-technology manufacturing processes.

Founded in 1907, the company has expanded from its original glassmaking operations into a global materials business.