Croda International (LON:CRDA) Sets New 52-Week Low – Here’s Why

Croda International Plc (LON:CRDAGet Free Report) reached a new 52-week low on Wednesday . The company traded as low as GBX 3,025 ($39.33) and last traded at GBX 3,029 ($39.38), with a volume of 297915 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 3,098 ($40.28).

Croda International Price Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 30.90, a current ratio of 2.72 and a quick ratio of 2.25. The stock has a market capitalization of £4.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.10, a PEG ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 0.74. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is GBX 3,218.98 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is GBX 3,547.84.

Croda International (LON:CRDAGet Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 25th. The company reported GBX 142.60 ($1.85) earnings per share for the quarter. Croda International had a net margin of 9.98% and a return on equity of 6.96%. As a group, equities analysts expect that Croda International Plc will post 181.8307268 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Croda International Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, May 28th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 10th will be paid a GBX 63 ($0.82) dividend. This is a boost from Croda International’s previous dividend of $47.00. This represents a dividend yield of 2.03%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 10th. Croda International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 93.66%.

Insider Transactions at Croda International

In other Croda International news, insider Ian Bull bought 400 shares of Croda International stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 25th. The shares were bought at an average price of GBX 3,240 ($42.12) per share, with a total value of £12,960 ($16,848.67). Insiders bought a total of 415 shares of company stock worth $1,343,845 over the last 90 days. 0.93% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Croda International Company Profile

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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.

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