Halma (OTCMKTS:HLMAF) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Halma (OTCMKTS:HLMAF) has been assigned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the eight brokerages that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, three have given a hold recommendation, two have assigned a buy recommendation and two have given a strong buy recommendation to the company.

Several research firms have recently commented on HLMAF. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “hold” rating on shares of Halma in a research report on Monday, December 1st. Zacks Research downgraded Halma from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd.

Halma Trading Up 3.9%

OTCMKTS:HLMAF opened at $56.17 on Friday. Halma has a fifty-two week low of $29.83 and a fifty-two week high of $56.19. The company has a quick ratio of 1.53, a current ratio of 2.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $49.82 and a 200 day moving average price of $47.28.

About Halma

Halma plc is a United Kingdom–based group of specialist technology companies that develop products and services designed to protect and improve lives. The company focuses on safety, health and environmental markets, bringing together a portfolio of engineering-led businesses that design, manufacture and distribute sensing, detection, monitoring and control technologies. Its offering is aimed at reducing risk, improving safety outcomes and supporting regulatory compliance across a range of industrial, commercial and medical settings.

Halma’s subsidiaries supply a broad array of hardware and software solutions, including sensors and detection systems for fire, gas and hazardous conditions, medical devices and diagnostics, environmental and water-quality monitoring equipment, and related lifecycle services such as calibration, maintenance and technical support.