GEA Group (OTCMKTS:GEAGF) Shares Gap Down – Should You Sell?

GEA Group AG (OTCMKTS:GEAGF)’s share price gapped down before the market opened on Friday . The stock had previously closed at $78.6525, but opened at $63.2075. GEA Group shares last traded at $63.2075, with a volume of 3,855 shares.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Berenberg Bank upgraded shares of GEA Group to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, GEA Group currently has an average rating of “Strong Buy”.

GEA Group Stock Down 19.6%

The company has a market capitalization of $10.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.24 and a beta of 0.25. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $75.13 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $71.43. The company has a current ratio of 1.07, a quick ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07.

About GEA Group

GEA Group AG is a Germany-based provider of process technology and engineering solutions for a wide range of industries, including food and beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical and petroleum. The company specializes in the design, manufacture and installation of equipment and systems that support processes such as heating, cooling, mixing, separation, evaporation and transportation of liquids and powders. Its product portfolio spans centrifuges, separators, heat exchangers, pasteurizers, homogenizers, filtration and membrane systems, as well as advanced automation and digitalization tools to optimize plant performance and ensure product safety.

With origins dating back to the late 19th century, GEA has evolved from a regional metal trading enterprise into a global technology group.