Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. (NYSE:CPAC) Sees Significant Drop in Short Interest

Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. (NYSE:CPAC - Get Free Report) was the target of a significant decrease in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,900 shares, a decrease of 75.6% from the December 31st total of 7,800 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 12,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days.

Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. Stock Performance

Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. stock traded up $0.07 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $5.77. 1,937 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 6,830. The stock has a market cap of $489.12 million, a P/E ratio of 10.12 and a beta of 0.62. The firm's 50 day moving average is $5.68 and its 200 day moving average is $5.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 0.47 and a current ratio of 1.56. Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. has a 52-week low of $5.00 and a 52-week high of $6.65.

Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. (NYSE:CPAC - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, October 29th. The construction company reported $0.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.15 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $137.76 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $140.30 million. Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. had a return on equity of 17.48% and a net margin of 9.41%. Analysts predict that Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. will post 0.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. Cuts Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a Variable dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 17th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 21st were issued a dividend of $0.5421 per share. This represents a yield of 7.9%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, November 21st. Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A.'s dividend payout ratio is currently 87.72%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A.

A hedge fund recently bought a new stake in Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. stock. Woodward Diversified Capital LLC purchased a new position in Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. (NYSE:CPAC - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 11,000 shares of the construction company's stock, valued at approximately $58,000.

Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. Company Profile

Cementos Pacasmayo SAA., a cement company, produces, distributes, and sells cement and cement-related materials in Peru. It operates through three segments: Cement, Concrete, Mortar and Precast; Quicklime; and Sales of Construction Supplies. The company's cement and concrete products are used in residential and commercial construction, and civil engineering; ready-mix concrete used in construction sites; concrete precast, such as paving units or paver stones for pedestrian walkways, as well as other bricks for partition walls and concrete precast for structural and non-structural uses; and cement-based products.

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