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Petra Diamonds Limited (PDL) is a leading other precious metals & mining business based in the UK. It opened the day at 1.92p after a previous close of 1.9p. During the day the price has varied from a low of 1.92p to a high of 2.285p. The latest price was 2.285p (25 minute delay). Petra Diamonds is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and employs 3,696 staff. All prices are listed in pence sterling.
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- Can I buy shares in Petra Diamonds?
- Has coronavirus impacted Petra Diamonds shares?
- Petra Diamonds shares summary
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- Is Petra Diamonds stock a buy or sell?
- Petra Diamonds performance over time
- Petra Diamonds's financials
- How volatile are Petra Diamonds shares?
- Does Petra Diamonds pay a dividend?
- Other common questions
How has Coronavirus impacted Petra Diamonds's share price?
Since the stock market crash in March caused by coronavirus, Petra Diamonds's share price has had significant negative movement.
Its last market close was 1.582p, which is 74.40% down on its pre-crash value of 6.18p and 126.00% up on the lowest point reached during the March crash when the shares fell as low as 0.7p.
If you had bought £1,000 worth of Petra Diamonds shares at the start of February 2020, those shares would have been worth £117.13 at the bottom of the March crash, and if you held on to them, then as of the last market close they'd be worth £164.71.
Petra Diamonds share price
Use our graph to track the performance of PDL stocks over time.Petra Diamonds shares at a glance
Information last updated 2020-12-18.
| Open | 1.92p |
|---|---|
| High | 2.285p |
| Low | 1.92p |
| Close | 2.285p |
| Previous close | 1.9p |
| Change | 0.385p |
| Change % | 20.263% |
| Volume | 8,021,601 |
Information last updated 2020-12-27.
| 52-week range | 0.7234p - 11.78p |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | 1.7548p |
| 200-day moving average | 1.7215p |
| Wall St. target price | 0.74p |
| Dividend yield | N/A (0%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | -26.2p |
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Petra Diamonds price performance over time
Historical closes compared with the last close of 2.285p
| 1 month (2020-12-22) | 26.94% |
|---|---|
| 3 months (2020-10-22) | 63.21% |
| 6 months (2020-07-22) | 38.74% |
Is Petra Diamonds under- or over-valued?
Valuing Petra Diamonds stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Petra Diamonds's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
Petra Diamonds's EBITDA
Petra Diamonds's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is £58.8 million.
The EBITDA is a measure of a Petra Diamonds's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
Petra Diamonds financials
| Revenue TTM | £295.8 million |
|---|---|
| Gross profit TTM | £-12,100,000 |
| Return on assets TTM | -5.88% |
| Return on equity TTM | -132.03% |
| Profit margin | -64.23% |
| Book value | 0.035p |
| Market capitalisation | £15.6 million |
TTM: trailing 12 months
Petra Diamonds share dividends
We're not expecting Petra Diamonds to pay a dividend over the next 12 months. However, you can browse other dividend-paying shares in our guide.
Petra Diamonds share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, Petra Diamonds's shares have ranged in value from as little as 0.7234p up to 11.78p. 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 Petra Diamonds's is 1.7328. This would suggest that Petra Diamonds's shares are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).
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Petra Diamonds overview
Petra Diamonds Limited engages in the mining, exploration, processing, sorting, and sale of rough diamonds in South Africa and Tanzania. It holds interest in three underground producing mines, including Cullinan, Finsch, and Koffiefontein mines located in South Africa; and an open pit mine located in Williamson, Tanzania. The company also provides treasury, beneficiation, and other services. Petra Diamonds Limited was founded in 1997 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.
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