Mothercare (LON:MTC) Trading Down 12.5% – Should You Sell?

Mothercare plc (LON:MTC) shares were down 12.5% during trading on Monday . The company traded as low as GBX 2.57 ($0.03) and last traded at GBX 2.80 ($0.04). Approximately 631,507 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 2% from the average daily volume of 645,091 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 3.20 ($0.04).

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their price objective on Mothercare from GBX 650 to GBX 450 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, September 25th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of GBX 450.

Mothercare Stock Down 12.5%

The stock has a market capitalization of £15.78 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 2.55, a PEG ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 1.15. The business has a fifty day moving average of GBX 2.98 and a 200 day moving average of GBX 2.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1,691.67, a current ratio of 1.28 and a quick ratio of 1.31.

Mothercare (LON:MTC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, September 25th. The company reported GBX (0.40) EPS for the quarter. As a group, equities analysts predict that Mothercare plc will post 0.2157576 earnings per share for the current year.

Mothercare Company Profile

Mothercare plc, through its subsidiaries, operates as a specialist franchisor of products for parents and young children under the Mothercare brand. The company provides clothing, footwear, home and travel products, and toys. It operates through Mothercare stores, as well as online stores under the Mothercare brand.