Halma (OTCMKTS:HLMAF) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

Halma (OTCMKTS:HLMAF) has earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the seven ratings firms that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have assigned a hold rating, two have issued a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company.

HLMAF has been the subject of several recent research reports. Zacks Research lowered shares of Halma from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Halma in a research note on Monday, December 1st.

Halma Trading Down 5.6%

Shares of OTCMKTS:HLMAF opened at $47.81 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $51.40 and its 200-day moving average price is $48.31. Halma has a twelve month low of $29.83 and a twelve month high of $57.60. The company has a current ratio of 2.18, a quick ratio of 1.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34.

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.