Nihon Kohden Co. (OTCMKTS:NHNKY) Short Interest Up 1,100.0% in February

Nihon Kohden Co. (OTCMKTS:NHNKY) was the target of a large increase in short interest in February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,200 shares, an increase of 1,100.0% from the January 31st total of 100 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 5,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.2 days.

Nihon Kohden Stock Up 5.9 %

OTCMKTS:NHNKY traded up $0.87 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $15.57. The company had a trading volume of 2,181 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,629. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.66 billion, a PE ratio of 22.90 and a beta of -0.12. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $14.36 and a two-hundred day moving average of $14.31. Nihon Kohden has a one year low of $10.06 and a one year high of $20.00.

Nihon Kohden (OTCMKTS:NHNKY) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The company reported $0.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Nihon Kohden had a net margin of 7.71% and a return on equity of 15.08%.

About Nihon Kohden

Nihon Kohden Corporation engages in development, manufacturing, sale, maintenance, and consultation of medical electronic equipment, and related systems and products in Japan, Americas, Europe, rest of Asia, and internationally. It offers physiological measuring equipment comprising electrocardiographs, electroencephalographs, and polygraphs for Cath-labs; patient monitoring systems, such as beside and central monitors; and treatment equipment including defibrillators, automated external defibrillators, ventilators, and pacemakers.