Short Interest in Babcock International Group PLC (OTCMKTS:BCKIY) Rises By 1,496.4%

Babcock International Group PLC (OTCMKTS:BCKIY) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in the month of February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 44,700 shares, a growth of 1,496.4% from the January 31st total of 2,800 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 42,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.0 days.

Babcock International Group Stock Performance

Shares of BCKIY stock traded down $0.11 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $8.35. 2,486 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 12,329. Babcock International Group has a 52 week low of $5.96 and a 52 week high of $8.80. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $6.82 and its 200-day moving average is $6.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.73, a current ratio of 0.89 and a quick ratio of 0.81.

About Babcock International Group

Babcock International Group PLC, together with its subsidiaries, provides value-add services for aerospace, defense, and security in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, Africa, North America, Australasia, and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Marine, Nuclear, Land, and Aviation.