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

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

Arkema Stock Up 2.8 %

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

Arkema (OTCMKTS:ARKAY - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, November 6th. The basic materials company reported $2.45 EPS for the quarter. Arkema had a net margin of 3.82% and a return on equity of 8.04%. The firm had revenue of $2.63 billion for the quarter. Equities analysts expect that Arkema will post 9.13 earnings per share 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.

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