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

Arkema S.A. (OTCMKTS:ARKAY) was the recipient of a significant 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 Price Performance

ARKAY stock traded up $1.47 during trading on Friday, hitting $103.19. The company had a trading volume of 1,768 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,103. The company has a current ratio of 2.25, a quick ratio of 1.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $103.90 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $102.95. Arkema has a fifty-two week low of $85.58 and a fifty-two week high of $114.15. The company has a market cap of $7.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.54, a P/E/G ratio of 0.45 and a beta of 1.37.

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

Arkema Company Profile

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.