Short Interest in Jbs S.A. (OTCMKTS:JBSAY) Increases By 149.6%

Jbs S.A. (OTCMKTS:JBSAY) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 28,700 shares, a growth of 149.6% from the January 31st total of 11,500 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 123,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.2 days.

JBS Stock Up 9.3 %

Shares of OTCMKTS:JBSAY traded up $1.00 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $11.75. The stock had a trading volume of 95,911 shares, compared to its average volume of 80,480. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.48 and a beta of 1.15. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $11.63 and its 200-day moving average is $12.08. JBS has a 1 year low of $8.17 and a 1 year high of $14.22. 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 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.