Abcam plc (ABC) is a publicly traded biotechnology business based in the UK. In the week up to 18 September Abcam shares surged 11.21% to a closing position of 1429p. However, over the last 12 months, Abcam's share price has fallen by 7.21% from 1498p. Abcam is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and employs 1,682 staff. All prices are listed in pence sterling.
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Historical closes compared with the last close of 1390p
| 1 week (2022-09-23) | 5.30% |
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| 1 month (2022-08-30) | 8.00% |
| 3 months (2022-06-30) | 18.00% |
| 6 months (2022-03-28) | 1.16% |
| 1 year (2021-09-29) | -5.18% |
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| 2 years (2020-09-30) | 13.56% |
| 3 years (2019-09-30) | 21.40% |
| 5 years (2017-09-29) | 36.27% |
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Valuing a stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge value.
Abcam's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 220x. In other words, Abcam shares trade at around 220x recent earnings.
That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the FTSE 250 at the end of September 2019 (19.71). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.
Abcam's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is £77.3 million.
The EBITDA is a measure of a Abcam's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
| Open | 1392p |
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| High | 1404p |
| Low | 1374.49p |
| Close | 1390p |
| Previous close | 1382p |
| Change | 8p |
| Change % | 0.5789% |
| Volume | 560,208 |
| 52-week range | 1013.565p - 1760p |
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| 50-day moving average | 1262.94p |
| 200-day moving average | 1288.101p |
| Wall St. target price | 1542.86p |
| PE ratio | 220 |
| Dividend yield | 0p (0%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | 0.06p |
Forward annual dividend yield: 0.88% of stock value
The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 19 March 2020 (the "ex-dividend date").
Over the last 12 months, Abcam's shares have ranged in value from as little as 1013.565p up to 1760p. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (LSE average) beta is 1, while Abcam's is 0.6303. This would suggest that Abcam's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).
All investing should be regarded as longer term. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. If you’re not sure which investments are right for you, please seek out a financial adviser. Capital at risk.
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