Kirin Holdings Company, Limited (OTCMKTS:KNBWY) Short Interest Up 102.0% in February

Kirin Holdings Company, Limited (OTCMKTS:KNBWY - Get Free Report) saw a large increase in short interest during the month of February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 79,000 shares, an increase of 102.0% from the January 31st total of 39,100 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 260,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.3 days.

Kirin Stock Performance

Shares of KNBWY traded up $0.10 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $13.94. The company's stock had a trading volume of 74,419 shares, compared to its average volume of 140,358. The company has a market cap of $11.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.04, a PEG ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 0.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 1.18 and a quick ratio of 0.75. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $12.89 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $14.00. Kirin has a 52-week low of $12.25 and a 52-week high of $16.25.

Kirin (OTCMKTS:KNBWY - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, February 14th. The company reported ($0.17) earnings per share for the quarter. Kirin had a net margin of 2.50% and a return on equity of 3.85%. The business had revenue of $4.19 billion during the quarter. On average, equities analysts expect that Kirin will post 1.12 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Kirin Company Profile

Kirin Holdings Company, Limited engages in food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, and health science businesses. The company's products include beer, wine, whiskey, spirits, soft drinks, dairy products, and other products. It also produces and sells pharmaceutical products, biochemical products, and other products.