James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Sets New 12-Month Low – Time to Sell?

Shares of James Cropper PLC (LON:CRPR) hit a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Thursday . The company traded as low as GBX 177 ($2.29) and last traded at GBX 177 ($2.29), with a volume of 1500 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at GBX 195 ($2.52).

James Cropper Stock Performance

The company’s 50 day simple moving average is GBX 195.72 and its 200 day simple moving average is GBX 227.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 96.80, a quick ratio of 1.31 and a current ratio of 2.56. The stock has a market cap of £17.20 million, a PE ratio of -4.31 and a beta of 0.52.

Insider Activity at James Cropper

In related news, insider Jon Yeung acquired 3,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, December 20th. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 230 ($2.98) per share, with a total value of £8,050 ($10,412.62). Also, insider Mark A. J. Cropper bought 117,022 shares of James Cropper stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 13th. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 198 ($2.56) per share, with a total value of £231,703.56 ($299,707.10). 41.13% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

About James Cropper

James Cropper is a global market leader in advanced materials and paper products. Led by the Cropper family for six generations, the business has an international workforce and an operational reach in over 50 countries.

Established in 1845, the Group manufactures paper, packaging and advanced materials incorporating pioneering non-wovens and electrochemical coatings.

James Cropper is a specialist provider of niche solutions tailored to a unique customer specification, ranging from substrates and components in hydrogen electrolysis and fuel cells to bespoke colours and textures in paper and moulded fibre packaging designed to replace single use plastics.

The Group operates across multiple markets from luxury retail to renewable energy.