Porvair (LON:PRV) Insider Lisa Anson Buys 2,369 Shares of Stock

Porvair plc (LON:PRV) insider Lisa Anson purchased 2,369 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 16th. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 838 per share, for a total transaction of £19,852.22.

Porvair Stock Performance

Shares of Porvair stock traded down GBX 1 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching GBX 817. 16,885 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 57,281. The company has a quick ratio of 1.22, a current ratio of 1.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 19.67. The firm has a market capitalization of £376.93 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.26 and a beta of 0.76. The company has a 50 day moving average price of GBX 847.14 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 784.94. Porvair plc has a one year low of GBX 624.70 and a one year high of GBX 920.

Porvair (LON:PRV) last announced its earnings results on Monday, February 9th. The company reported GBX 42.30 EPS for the quarter. Porvair had a net margin of 8.57% and a return on equity of 10.75%. On average, equities research analysts expect that Porvair plc will post 39.0358613 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, Shore Capital Group reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Porvair in a report on Monday, February 9th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat, Porvair currently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Porvair Company Profile

Porvair plc engages in the filtration, laboratory, and environmental technology business. It operates through three segments: Aerospace & Industrial, Laboratory, and Metal Melt Quality. The Aerospace & Industrial segment designs and manufactures a range of specialist filtration equipment for aerospace, energy, and industrial applications. The Laboratory segment is involved in the design and manufacture of instruments and consumables for use in environmental and bioscience laboratories with a focus on water analysis instruments, diagnostics, and sample preparation equipment.