TheWorks.co.uk (LON:WRKS) Shares Up 6.6% – Time to Buy?

Shares of TheWorks.co.uk plc (LON:WRKS) rose 6.6% during mid-day trading on Monday . The company traded as high as GBX 40 and last traded at GBX 38.58. Approximately 311,904 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 18% from the average daily volume of 263,939 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 36.18.

TheWorks.co.uk Stock Up 6.6%

The company has a market cap of £22.90 million, a P/E ratio of 2.70 and a beta of 1.18. The company has a quick ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 770.97. The company has a fifty day moving average of GBX 33.57 and a 200 day moving average of GBX 40.73.

TheWorks.co.uk (LON:WRKS) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The company reported GBX (7.90) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. TheWorks.co.uk had a return on equity of 654.05% and a net margin of 2.26%. On average, research analysts anticipate that TheWorks.co.uk plc will post 9.8543689 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

TheWorks.co.uk Company Profile

TheWorks.co.uk plc engages in the retailing of gifts, books, art and craft products, toys, games, and stationery and seasonal products in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It sells its products through a network of stores, as well as through online. The company was founded in 1981 and is based in Birmingham, the United Kingdom.