Arkema S.A. (OTCMKTS:ARKAY) Short Interest Up 2,400.0% in February

Arkema S.A. (OTCMKTS:ARKAY) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest during the month of February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 5,000 shares, an increase of 2,400.0% from the January 31st total of 200 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 13,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.4 days.

Arkema Price Performance

OTCMKTS:ARKAY opened at $82.28 on Friday. Arkema has a one year low of $71.26 and a one year high of $111.79. The company has a market cap of $6.26 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.46, a P/E/G ratio of 0.53 and a beta of 1.22. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $79.30 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $84.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 2.11 and a quick ratio of 1.54.

About Arkema

Arkema SA manufactures and sells specialty chemicals and advanced materials worldwide. The company operates in three segments: Adhesive Solutions, Advanced Materials and Coating Solutions, and Intermediates. The Adhesive Solutions segment provides solutions for construction, renovation of buildings, DIY, durable goods, and packaging and non-woven applications; and supplies technologies used in building activities for businesses and individuals, including sealants, tiles, flooring adhesives and waterproofing systems, and technologies used in industry, which include automotive, textiles, glazing, flexible and rigid packaging, and hygiene markets.