Is Avon Rubber a good stock to buy?

Avon Rubber specialises in personal protection systems. Pic: AR Asked to name the best-performing stock on the FTSE All-Share index during the last decade, most people might probably guess at a software company perhaps, or a high-flyer from the healthcare sector.

Why did Avon Rubber's share price rise 6%?

That company is Avon Rubber and, over the last 10 years, its share price has risen by an incredible 3,146%. The shares rose by another 6% on Wednesday as investors responded enthusiastically to the $130m acquisition of Team Wendy, a supplier to the US and Australian military based in Cleveland, Ohio.

Where is Avon protection listed?

Avon Protection is listed in the FTSE All-Share, FTSE Small Cap indices. Avon Protection is listed in the Aerospace sector. Avon Protection Plc Ord #1 is listed on the London Stock Exchange trading with ticker code AVON.L. It has a market capitalisation of £402.55m, with approximately 30.00m shares in issue.