Britvic (LON:BVIC) Hits New 1-Year High – Time to Buy?

Britvic plc (LON:BVIC)’s stock price hit a new 52-week high during trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as GBX 1,312 ($16.05) and last traded at GBX 1,312 ($16.05), with a volume of 209566 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 1,311 ($16.04).

Britvic Trading Up 0.1 %

The stock has a market capitalization of £3.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 2,572.55, a P/E/G ratio of 1.90 and a beta of 0.60. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is GBX 1,295 and its 200 day moving average price is GBX 1,274.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 253.32, a current ratio of 1.04 and a quick ratio of 0.73.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Rebecca Napier sold 3,324 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 1,308 ($16.01), for a total value of £43,477.92 ($53,203.52). Also, insider Simon Litherland sold 18,862 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 1,292 ($15.81), for a total transaction of £243,697.04 ($298,209.79). Over the last ninety days, insiders bought 47 shares of company stock valued at $60,922. Insiders own 9.20% of the company’s stock.

Britvic Company Profile

Britvic plc, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, markets, distributes, and sells soft drinks in the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, France, Brazil, and internationally. It provides fruit juices, syrups, squash, mineral water, sodas, mixers, and energy and flavored drinks. The company supplies water-coolers and bottled water; offers pension funding and financing services; and designs, installs, as well as engages in maintenance of integrated tap related solutions.