L’Oréal S.A. (OTCMKTS:LRLCY) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest

L’Oréal S.A. (OTCMKTS:LRLCY) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 204,400 shares, an increase of 76.2% from the January 31st total of 116,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 573,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.4 days.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Argus raised shares of L’Oréal to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 13th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, L’Oréal has an average rating of “Hold”.

L’Oréal Trading Up 1.0 %

Shares of OTCMKTS LRLCY traded up $0.69 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $73.06. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 145,323 shares, compared to its average volume of 258,052. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $71.24 and a two-hundred day moving average of $76.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 1.01 and a quick ratio of 0.73. L’Oréal has a 1-year low of $66.64 and a 1-year high of $99.71.

L’Oréal Company Profile

L'Oréal SA, through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells cosmetic products for women and men worldwide. The company operates through four divisions: Consumer Products, L'oréal Luxe, Professional Products, and Dermatological Beauty. It offers skincare, make-up, hair colourants, haircare, perfumes, and hygiene products.