Akzo Nobel (OTCMKTS:AKZOY) Short Interest Update

Akzo Nobel (OTCMKTS:AKZOY) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totalling 34,700 shares, an increase of 31.9% from the January 15th total of 26,300 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 388,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.1 days.

Akzo Nobel Stock Up 3.8 %

Akzo Nobel stock opened at $20.45 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a current ratio of 1.21. Akzo Nobel has a one year low of $18.28 and a one year high of $25.42. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $19.90 and a 200-day simple moving average of $20.74. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.30, a P/E/G ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 1.23.

Akzo Nobel (OTCMKTS:AKZOY) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The basic materials company reported $0.20 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.26 by ($0.06). Akzo Nobel had a return on equity of 12.46% and a net margin of 4.26%. As a group, equities analysts expect that Akzo Nobel will post 1.52 earnings per share for the current year.

About Akzo Nobel

Akzo Nobel N.V. engages in the production and sale of paints and coatings worldwide. The company operates through two segments: Decorative Paints and Performance Coatings. It offers decorative paints, including paints, lacquers, and varnishes; and a range of mixing machines and color concepts for the building and renovation industry, as well as specialty coatings.