Aperam S.A. (OTCMKTS:APEMY - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in the month of November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totalling 2,900 shares, a growth of 81.3% from the November 15th total of 1,600 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.6 days.
Aperam Price Performance
Aperam stock remained flat at $29.94 during mid-day trading on Thursday. 62 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 500. Aperam has a 52 week low of $25.18 and a 52 week high of $36.59. The firm has a market cap of $2.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.95 and a beta of 1.56. The company's 50 day moving average price is $28.95 and its 200-day moving average price is $27.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, a current ratio of 1.63 and a quick ratio of 0.47.
Aperam (OTCMKTS:APEMY - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, November 8th. The company reported $0.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Aperam had a return on equity of 3.73% and a net margin of 4.59%. The company had revenue of $1.64 billion during the quarter. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Aperam will post 1.5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Aperam Announces Dividend
The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 6th. Investors of record on Tuesday, November 12th were given a dividend of $0.4627 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, November 12th. Aperam's payout ratio is 42.46%.
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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.
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