Aperam S.A. (OTCMKTS:APEMY - Get Free Report) was the target of a large decrease in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totalling 1,600 shares, a decrease of 5.9% from the March 15th total of 1,700 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 600 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.7 days.
Aperam Price Performance
Aperam stock remained flat at $30.83 during mid-day trading on Tuesday. The company's stock had a trading volume of 6 shares, compared to its average volume of 472. Aperam has a one year low of $26.52 and a one year high of $36.84. The firm has a market cap of $2.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.31 and a beta of 1.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, a current ratio of 3.01 and a quick ratio of 0.82. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $31.61 and a 200 day moving average price of $31.28.
Aperam (OTCMKTS:APEMY - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Friday, February 9th. The company reported $1.03 EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of $1.67 billion during the quarter. Aperam had a return on equity of 5.81% and a net margin of 3.06%. Equities research analysts predict that Aperam will post 2.79 earnings per share for the current year.
Aperam Increases Dividend
The business also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 21st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 20th were given a $0.4604 dividend. This is a positive change from Aperam's previous dividend of $0.45. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 19th. Aperam's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 61.54%.
Aperam Company Profile
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Aperam SA, together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells stainless and specialty steel products worldwide. It operates through four segments: Stainless & Electrical Steel; Services & Solutions; Alloys & Specialties; and Recycling & Renewables. The company offers a range of stainless steel products, including grain oriented and non-grain oriented electrical steel products, and specialty alloys.
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