Short Interest in Shimizu Corporation Unsponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:SHMUY) Rises By 250.0%

Shimizu Corporation Unsponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:SHMUY) was the target of a large increase in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 14 shares, an increase of 250.0% from the April 30th total of 4 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 148 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.1 days. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the stock are short sold.

Shimizu Price Performance

SHMUY opened at $79.26 on Friday. Shimizu has a twelve month low of $72.37 and a twelve month high of $93.00. The company has a quick ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 1.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $80.62 and a 200 day moving average price of $65.25. The company has a market cap of $13.41 billion, a PE ratio of 16.18 and a beta of -0.04.

Shimizu (OTCMKTS:SHMUY) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The company reported $0.99 earnings per share for the quarter. Shimizu had a net margin of 6.11% and a return on equity of 5.86%. The firm had revenue of $4.01 billion during the quarter.

Shimizu Company Profile

Shimizu Corporation is a Tokyo?headquartered general contractor specializing in architectural design, building construction, civil engineering and project management services. The company serves a broad range of industries, including residential and commercial property development, public infrastructure projects such as roads and rail systems, and industrial facilities. With a comprehensive suite of in?house capabilities, Shimizu offers end-to-end solutions from initial feasibility studies and design through procurement, construction and facility management.

Core business activities encompass large-scale building projects, advanced infrastructure development and environmental engineering.