Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV (OTCMKTS:WMMVY) Sees Large Increase in Short Interest

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV (OTCMKTS:WMMVY) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 131,744 shares, an increase of 146.5% from the April 30th total of 53,445 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 154,611 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.9 days. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the company are sold short.

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV Trading Down 0.4%

Shares of Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV stock opened at $30.14 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $32.17 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $32.50. The company has a market cap of $52.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.96 and a beta of 0.67. Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV has a fifty-two week low of $27.26 and a fifty-two week high of $35.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, a quick ratio of 0.33 and a current ratio of 0.97.

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV (OTCMKTS:WMMVY) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $0.41 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.42 by ($0.01). The firm had revenue of $13.94 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.27 billion. Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV had a return on equity of 22.98% and a net margin of 4.94%. As a group, equities analysts predict that Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV will post 1.8 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, Santander cut shares of Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV to a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, April 20th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Reduce”.

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV Company Profile

Wal-Mart de México SAB de CV (OTCMKTS: WMMVY) is a leading Mexican retail company that operates a broad array of retail formats focused on serving everyday consumer needs. Its core activities include operating supermarkets, discount stores, membership warehouse clubs and related retail formats that sell groceries, perishables, household goods, apparel, electronics and general merchandise. The company also provides associated services commonly found in large retail chains, such as in-store pharmacies, basic financial and payment services, and e-commerce fulfillment to meet growing online demand.

The company’s operations are centered in Mexico and extend into several countries in Central America, where it serves urban and suburban consumers through a mix of neighborhood discount outlets, larger full-service supermarkets and membership-based warehouse clubs.