American Shared Hospital Services (NYSEAMERICAN:AMS) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest

American Shared Hospital Services (NYSEAMERICAN:AMS) saw a significant increase in short interest in the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totaling 63,000 shares, an increase of 45.5% from the September 15th total of 43,300 shares. Currently, 2.1% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 34,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.8 days. Based on an average daily volume of 34,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.8 days. Currently, 2.1% of the company’s shares are short sold.

American Shared Hospital Services Stock Performance

NYSEAMERICAN AMS opened at $2.32 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $15.10 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -6.27 and a beta of 0.27. The company has a quick ratio of 1.17, a current ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. American Shared Hospital Services has a twelve month low of $2.22 and a twelve month high of $3.59. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $2.48 and a 200 day simple moving average of $2.53.

American Shared Hospital Services Company Profile

American Shared Hospital Services provides stereotactic radiosurgery and advanced radiation therapy equipment. It operates in two segments, Medical Equipment Leasing, and Retail. The company offers radiosurgery equipment for the Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery, a non-invasive procedure to treat malignant and benign brain tumors, and arteriovenous malformations, as well as for trigeminal neuralgia.