Just Group (LON:JUST) Hits New 1-Year High – Time to Buy?

Shares of Just Group plc (LON:JUST) hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as GBX 166.30 ($2.08) and last traded at GBX 165.80 ($2.07), with a volume of 863404 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 160.80 ($2.01).

Just Group Price Performance

The firm has a 50 day moving average price of GBX 157.47 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 142.54. The stock has a market capitalization of £1.71 billion, a PE ratio of 1,831.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.47 and a beta of 1.51. The company has a current ratio of 7.62, a quick ratio of 4.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 326.75.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Mark Godson acquired 35,733 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 20th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 139 ($1.74) per share, for a total transaction of £49,668.87 ($62,093.85). Company insiders own 1.99% of the company’s stock.

Just Group Company Profile

Just Group plc provides various retirement income products and services to individual and corporate clients.in the United Kingdom. It offers defined benefit de-risking solutions, guaranteed income for life, secure lifetime income, care plans, and lifetime mortgage service. The company also engages in professional services and distribution business, which offers technology, broking, and advice solutions for corporate clients and pension schemes; and regulated financial advice for pension, investment, and savings.