BE Semiconductor Industries (OTCMKTS:BESIY - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 4,000 shares, an increase of 566.7% from the February 28th total of 600 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 10,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.4 days. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the company are sold short.
BE Semiconductor Industries Stock Performance
BE Semiconductor Industries stock traded down $1.36 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $109.35. 15,308 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,049. The stock has a market cap of $7.93 billion, a P/E ratio of 43.92 and a beta of 1.76. The firm's 50 day moving average is $121.35 and its 200 day moving average is $124.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.13, a quick ratio of 6.12 and a current ratio of 6.86. BE Semiconductor Industries has a 52-week low of $102.70 and a 52-week high of $185.00.
BE Semiconductor Industries (OTCMKTS:BESIY - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 20th. The technology company reported $0.79 EPS for the quarter. BE Semiconductor Industries had a net margin of 29.92% and a return on equity of 39.31%. The firm had revenue of $163.66 million during the quarter. Analysts predict that BE Semiconductor Industries will post 4.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on BESIY shares. Needham & Company LLC cut shares of BE Semiconductor Industries from a "moderate buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, January 13th. UBS Group raised BE Semiconductor Industries from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 7th.
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BE Semiconductor Industries Company Profile
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BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. engages in the development, manufacture, marketing, sale, and service of semiconductor assembly equipment for the semiconductor and electronics industries in China, the United States, Malaysia, Ireland, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Other Asia Pacific and Europe, and internationally.
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