Aperam (OTCMKTS:APEMY) Trading 1.3% Higher – Here’s Why

Aperam S.A. (OTCMKTS:APEMY)’s share price rose 1.3% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as $26.23 and last traded at $26.23. Approximately 355 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 27% from the average daily volume of 486 shares. The stock had previously closed at $25.90.

Aperam Trading Up 1.3 %

The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $28.27 and its 200-day simple moving average is $27.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, a current ratio of 1.63 and a quick ratio of 0.47. The firm has a market cap of $1.92 billion, a PE ratio of 6.09 and a beta of 1.56.

Aperam (OTCMKTS:APEMY) last issued its earnings results on Friday, November 8th. The company reported $0.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company had revenue of $1.64 billion during the quarter. Aperam had a return on equity of 3.73% and a net margin of 4.59%. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Aperam S.A. will post 1.5 earnings per share for the current year.

Aperam Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 6th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, November 12th were issued a $0.4627 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, November 12th. Aperam’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 42.46%.

Aperam Company Profile

Aperam SA, together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells stainless and specialty steel products worldwide. It operates through four segments: Stainless & Electrical Steel; Services & Solutions; Alloys & Specialties; and Recycling & Renewables. The company offers a range of stainless steel products, including grain oriented and non-grain oriented electrical steel products, and specialty alloys.