Compass Group PLC (OTCMKTS:CMPGY) Short Interest Up 586.7% in February

Compass Group PLC (OTCMKTS:CMPGY) was the target of a significant growth in short interest during the month of February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 30,900 shares, a growth of 586.7% from the January 31st total of 4,500 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 298,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days.

Compass Group Stock Performance

CMPGY traded up $0.02 during trading on Thursday, reaching $35.55. 600,016 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 210,630. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a current ratio of 0.74. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $34.10 and its 200 day moving average is $33.43. Compass Group has a 12 month low of $26.55 and a 12 month high of $36.28.

Compass Group Company Profile

Compass Group PLC operates as a food and support services company in North America, Europe, and internationally. The company offers support services, such as cleaning in hospitals; reception services at corporate headquarters; managing remote camps; grounds and facilities services at schools and universities; and others.