Short Interest in Jbs S.A. (OTCMKTS:JBSAY) Rises By 259.4%

Jbs S.A. (OTCMKTS:JBSAY) saw a significant increase in short interest during the month of January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totalling 11,500 shares, an increase of 259.4% from the January 15th total of 3,200 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 211,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.1 days.

JBS Trading Down 4.4 %

OTCMKTS:JBSAY traded down $0.53 on Thursday, hitting $11.54. 75,645 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 89,610. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.31 and a beta of 1.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.80, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a current ratio of 1.47. JBS has a 52 week low of $8.17 and a 52 week high of $14.22. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $12.02 and its 200 day moving average price is $12.13.

JBS Company Profile

JBS SA, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the processing of animal protein worldwide. The company trades in beef, pork, chicken, poultry, fish, and lamb products; cooked frozen meat; plant based products; and other food products. It produces and commercializes leather, steel cans, plastic resin, personal care and cleaning products, and collagen, as well as wet blue leather, semi-finished, and finished leather products.