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

Arkema S.A. (OTCMKTS:ARKAY) saw a large decline in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 100 shares, a decline of 80.0% from the December 15th total of 500 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 56,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.0 days.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Berenberg Bank raised Arkema from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 31st.

Arkema Stock Performance

Arkema stock traded up $2.01 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $74.07. The company had a trading volume of 28,028 shares, compared to its average volume of 29,547. The company has a quick ratio of 1.54, a current ratio of 2.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. The firm has a market cap of $5.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.81, a PEG ratio of 0.47 and a beta of 1.23. The company has a 50 day moving average of $78.58 and a 200-day moving average of $86.16. Arkema has a 52 week low of $71.26 and a 52 week high of $111.79.

Arkema (OTCMKTS:ARKAY) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, November 6th. The basic materials company reported $2.45 earnings per share for the quarter. Arkema had a net margin of 3.82% and a return on equity of 8.04%. The business had revenue of $2.63 billion during the quarter. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Arkema will post 9.13 EPS 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.