Halma (OTCMKTS:HLMAF) Given Consensus Rating of “Buy” by Analysts

Shares of Halma (OTCMKTS:HLMAF) have been given an average rating of “Buy” by the eight brokerages that are covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, four have issued a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company.

Several brokerages have commented on HLMAF. Citigroup upgraded Halma from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday. BNP Paribas Exane upgraded Halma to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday.

Halma Stock Performance

Halma stock opened at $53.40 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $60.11 and its 200 day moving average is $53.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a quick ratio of 1.53 and a current ratio of 2.18. Halma has a twelve month low of $41.17 and a twelve month high of $66.22.

Halma Company Profile

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.