Bank of China Ltd. (OTCMKTS:BACHY) Short Interest Update

Key Points

• Bank of China Ltd. saw a significant increase in short interest during September, rising by 147.6% to 15,600 shares by September 15th.
• The company's stock has a market cap of $159.44 billion and is currently trading at $13.54, down 0.4% recently.
• For the most recent earnings report, Bank of China reported $0.62 earnings per share, missing the consensus estimate by $0.01.

Bank of China Ltd. (OTCMKTS:BACHY - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest during the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 15,600 shares, a growth of 147.6% from the August 31st total of 6,300 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 135,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.1 days. Based on an average trading volume of 135,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.1 days.

Bank of China Trading Down 0.4%

OTCMKTS:BACHY traded down $0.05 on Friday, hitting $13.54. The stock had a trading volume of 333 shares, compared to its average volume of 46,682. The company has a quick ratio of 0.84, a current ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. The stock has a market cap of $159.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.21 and a beta of 0.18. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $14.08 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $14.37. Bank of China has a 1-year low of $11.20 and a 1-year high of $15.56.

Bank of China (OTCMKTS:BACHY - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Friday, August 29th. The bank reported $0.62 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.63 by ($0.01). Bank of China had a net margin of 19.11% and a return on equity of 8.08%. The firm had revenue of $19.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $140.98 billion.

Bank of China Company Profile

Bank of China Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides various banking and financial services in Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and internationally. It operates through six segments: Corporate Banking, Personal Banking, Treasury Operations, Investment Banking, Insurance, and Other.

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