Orkla ASA (OTCMKTS:ORKLY - Get Free Report) was the target of a significant decrease in short interest during the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totalling 18,800 shares, a decrease of 59.4% from the February 13th total of 46,300 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 35,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.5 days.
Orkla ASA Trading Down 0.5 %
Shares of OTCMKTS ORKLY traded down $0.06 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $10.03. 16,296 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 27,368. The business has a 50 day moving average of $9.31 and a two-hundred day moving average of $9.22. Orkla ASA has a 1 year low of $6.36 and a 1 year high of $10.32. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.91 and a beta of 0.53. The company has a quick ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34.
Orkla ASA (OTCMKTS:ORKLY - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 13th. The company reported $0.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Orkla ASA had a net margin of 8.58% and a return on equity of 13.13%. The firm had revenue of $1.70 billion during the quarter.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Separately, Sanford C. Bernstein raised Orkla ASA from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Thursday, January 9th.
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Orkla ASA Company Profile
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Orkla ASA engages in branded consumer goods, and industrial and financial investment businesses. The company offers branded products, including frozen pizza, ketchup, soups, sauces, bread toppings, and ready-to-eat meals through grocery channels, as well as food service, convenience stores, and petrol stations.
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