(vianews) - the market ended the session with imerys (nk.pa) jumping 10.85% to €30.44 on wednesday while cac 40 jumped 0.91% to €7,455.64.
imerys's last close was €27.46, 36.46% below its 52-week high of €43.22.
about imerys
imerys s.a. provides mineral-based specialty solutions for various industries worldwide. the company operates through performance minerals and high temperature materials and solutions segments. it provides additives for interior decorative paints, as well as marine protection, facade coating, can coating; and adhesives and sealants. in addition, the company offers minerals for technical ceramics and traditional ceramics comprising floor and wall tiles, large slabs, sanitaryware, and tableware; and components for the production of high purity silicon metal for used to manufacture aluminum alloys, electronics, and solar panels, as well as for construction industry, such as insulation ceiling tiles. further, it provides functional additives for plastics and thermoset for use in construction and infrastructure industries; fillers and coatings for board and packaging applications; filtration agents for liquids and blood plasma; and graphite and carbon-based solutions for lithium-ion and alkaline batteries, polymers, fuel cells, carbon brushes, and others. additionally, the company offers refractory minerals and solutions for high-temperature processes; alumina and zirconia for abrasives; and high-performance binders for dry mix mortars and floor screeds in the construction industry. it serves automotive and transportation, consumer and health care, energy and electronics, industry and equipment, iron, and steel industries. the company was incorporated in 1880 and is headquartered in paris, france. imerys s.a. is a subsidiary of belgian securities bv.
earnings per share
as for profitability, imerys has a trailing twelve months eps of €1.67.
pe ratio
imerys has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 18.23. meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €18.23 for every euro of annual earnings.
return on equity
the company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 3.79%.
yearly top and bottom value
imerys's stock is valued at €30.44 at 21:35 est, way under its 52-week high of €43.22 and way higher than its 52-week low of €23.78.
sales growth
imerys's sales growth for the current quarter is negative 14.5%.
volume
today's last reported volume for imerys is 269282 which is 246.28% above its average volume of 77763.
moving average
imerys's value is higher than its 50-day moving average of €28.15 and way under its 200-day moving average of €34.27.more news about imerys (nk.pa).