Jbs S.A. (OTCMKTS:JBSAY – Get Free Report) was the target of a large growth in short interest in September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totalling 20,400 shares, a growth of 30.8% from the September 15th total of 15,600 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 116,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.2 days.
JBS Trading Up 2.0 %
Shares of JBSAY traded up $0.23 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $11.75. 44,448 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 122,760. The company has a quick ratio of 0.89, a current ratio of 1.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.94. JBS has a 12 month low of $7.41 and a 12 month high of $14.22. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $12.18 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $11.06. The company has a market capitalization of $13.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.92 and a beta of 1.14.
JBS (OTCMKTS:JBSAY – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, August 13th. The company reported $0.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $19.30 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $18.95 billion. JBS had a return on equity of 8.34% and a net margin of 1.05%.
JBS Increases Dividend
About JBS
JBS SA, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the processing of animal protein worldwide. The company trades in beef, pork, chicken, poultry, fish, and lamb products; cooked frozen meat; plant based products; and other food products. It produces and commercializes leather, steel cans, plastic resin, personal care and cleaning products, and collagen, as well as wet blue leather, semi-finished, and finished leather products.
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