Arkema S.A. (OTCMKTS:ARKAY) Short Interest Update

Arkema S.A. (OTCMKTS:ARKAY) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totalling 500 shares, an increase of 150.0% from the March 31st total of 200 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 4,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days.

Arkema Stock Performance

Arkema stock traded up $1.47 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $103.19. 1,768 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,103. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a quick ratio of 1.64 and a current ratio of 2.25. The stock has a market cap of $7.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.45 and a beta of 1.37. Arkema has a 12-month low of $85.58 and a 12-month high of $114.15. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $103.90 and its 200 day simple moving average is $102.95.

Arkema (OTCMKTS:ARKAY) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 29th. The basic materials company reported $1.54 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.87 by ($0.33). The company had revenue of $2.39 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.44 billion. Arkema had a return on equity of 8.92% and a net margin of 4.40%. Equities research analysts predict that Arkema will post 9.42 EPS for the current year.

About Arkema

Arkema SA manufactures and sells specialty chemicals and advanced materials worldwide. The company operates in three segments: Adhesive Solutions, Advanced Materials and Coating Solutions, and Intermediates. The Adhesive Solutions segment provides solutions for construction, renovation of buildings, DIY, durable goods, and packaging and non-woven applications; and supplies technologies used in building activities for businesses and individuals, including sealants, tiles, flooring adhesives and waterproofing systems, and technologies used in industry, which include automotive, textiles, glazing, flexible and rigid packaging, and hygiene markets.