Croda International (LON:CRDA) Sets New 12-Month Low – Time to Sell?

Croda International Plc (LON:CRDA) shares reached a new 52-week low on Wednesday . The stock traded as low as GBX 3,079 ($37.59) and last traded at GBX 3,117 ($38.05), with a volume of 380634 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at GBX 3,191 ($38.96).

Croda International Stock Up 0.8 %

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 30.70, a current ratio of 2.72 and a quick ratio of 2.25. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is GBX 3,454.15 and its 200-day simple moving average is GBX 3,795.53. The stock has a market cap of £4.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 2,686.32, a PEG ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 0.74.

Insider Transactions at Croda International

In other news, insider Danuta Gray bought 575 shares of Croda International stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 10th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 3,486 ($42.56) per share, with a total value of £20,044.50 ($24,471.37). Also, insider Ian Bull bought 600 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 20th. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 3,495 ($42.67) per share, with a total value of £20,970 ($25,601.27). In the last ninety days, insiders have purchased 1,184 shares of company stock worth $4,132,930. 0.93% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Croda International Company Profile

Founded in 1925 with the aim of turning bio-based raw materials into innovative ingredients, Croda International is a speciality chemicals company focused on consumer care and life sciences markets. The company is focused on creating, making and selling innovative ingredients that deliver real benefits to a diverse range of customers and employs more than 6,000 people around the world.