Short Interest in Advantest Co. (OTCMKTS:ATEYY) Increases By 22.4%

Advantest Co. (OTCMKTS:ATEYY - Get Free Report) was the target of a large growth in short interest in February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 15,300 shares, a growth of 22.4% from the January 31st total of 12,500 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 164,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.1 days.

Advantest Price Performance

ATEYY stock traded up $1.04 on Friday, hitting $51.41. 346,035 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 126,867. The stock has a market cap of $37.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.14 and a beta of 1.34. Advantest has a 1-year low of $31.52 and a 1-year high of $65.40. The company has a current ratio of 2.94, a quick ratio of 1.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $58.70 and a 200-day moving average of $54.66.

Advantest (OTCMKTS:ATEYY - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 29th. The company reported $0.46 EPS for the quarter. Advantest had a return on equity of 29.15% and a net margin of 19.95%. On average, analysts forecast that Advantest will post 1.61 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Advantest Company Profile

Advantest Corporation manufactures and sells semiconductors, component test system products, and mechatronics related products in Japan, the Americas, Europe, and Asia. The company operates through three segments: Semiconductor and Component Test System; Mechatronics Related Business; and Services, Support and Others.