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

Kirin Holdings Company, Limited (OTCMKTS:KNBWY) was the target of a large increase in short interest in 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 daily volume of 260,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.3 days.

Kirin Stock Down 1.1 %

Shares of OTCMKTS:KNBWY traded down $0.16 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $13.54. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 43,824 shares, compared to its average volume of 146,452. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $12.85 and a 200-day moving average of $14.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.20, a PEG ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 0.20. The company has a quick ratio of 0.75, a current ratio of 1.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. Kirin has a 12-month low of $12.25 and a 12-month high of $16.25.

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

About Kirin

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.