Croda International (LON:CRDA) Sets New 1-Year Low – What’s Next?

Croda International Plc (LON:CRDA)’s stock price hit a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Friday . The company traded as low as GBX 3,074.50 ($38.24) and last traded at GBX 3,076.01 ($38.25), with a volume of 1058244 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 3,111 ($38.69).

Croda International Stock Performance

The company has a quick ratio of 2.25, a current ratio of 2.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 30.70. The company has a fifty day moving average price of GBX 3,337 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 3,700.02. The stock has a market cap of £4.29 billion, a PE ratio of 2,626.14, a P/E/G ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 0.74.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Danuta Gray bought 575 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 10th. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 3,486 ($43.35) per share, for a total transaction of £20,044.50 ($24,927.87). Also, insider Ian Bull bought 600 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 20th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of GBX 3,495 ($43.46) per share, for a total transaction of £20,970 ($26,078.85). Insiders have purchased a total of 1,184 shares of company stock worth $4,132,930 in the last ninety days. 0.93% of the stock is owned by 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.