Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (OTCMKTS:AJINY) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest

Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (OTCMKTS:AJINY) saw a significant growth in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 8,200 shares, a growth of 67.3% from the November 30th total of 4,900 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 26,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.3 days.

Ajinomoto Stock Down 0.5 %

Shares of OTCMKTS AJINY traded down $1.65 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $40.74. 31,349 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 20,379. The company’s fifty day moving average is $40.51 and its two-hundred day moving average is $38.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, a quick ratio of 1.20 and a current ratio of 2.11. Ajinomoto has a fifty-two week low of $34.28 and a fifty-two week high of $44.84. The stock has a market cap of $20.71 billion, a PE ratio of 34.24 and a beta of 0.12.

About Ajinomoto

Ajinomoto Co, Inc engages in the seasonings and foods, frozen foods, and healthcare and other businesses in Japan and internationally. The Seasonings and Foods segment offers sauces and seasoning products under the AJI-NO-MOTO, HON-DASHI, Cook Do, Ajinomoto KK Consommé, Pure Select Mayonnaise, Ros Dee, Masako, Aji-ngon, Sazón, Sajiku, and CRISPY FRY names; and solutions and ingredients for foodservice and processed food manufacturers, processed foods, and restaurants, as well as industrial, retail, and other applications.