Short Interest in Kimberly-Clark de México, S. A. B. de C. V. (OTCMKTS:KCDMY) Expands By 273.3%

Kimberly-Clark de México, S. A. B. de C. V. (OTCMKTS:KCDMY - Get Free Report) saw a significant increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totalling 22,400 shares, an increase of 273.3% from the March 15th total of 6,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 31,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.7 days.

Kimberly-Clark de México, S. A. B. de C. V. Stock Performance

KCDMY stock remained flat at $11.91 during midday trading on Wednesday. 10,663 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 15,524. The company has a current ratio of 1.51, a quick ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.74. The company's fifty day moving average price is $11.36 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $10.63. Kimberly-Clark de México, S. A. B. de C. V. has a 1-year low of $8.86 and a 1-year high of $12.30. The firm has a market cap of $7.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.05 and a beta of 0.78.

Kimberly-Clark de México, S. A. B. de C. V. (OTCMKTS:KCDMY - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, January 18th. The basic materials company reported $0.18 EPS for the quarter. The business had revenue of $762.78 million during the quarter. Kimberly-Clark de México, S. A. B. de C. V. had a return on equity of 166.04% and a net margin of 13.16%.

Kimberly-Clark de México, S. A. B. de C. V. Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 11th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, April 3rd will be paid a $0.1229 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, April 2nd. This is an increase from Kimberly-Clark de México, S. A. B. de C. V.'s previous dividend of $0.10. Kimberly-Clark de México, S. A. B. de C. V.'s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 74.24%.

About Kimberly-Clark de México, S. A. B. de C. V.

Kimberly-Clark de México, S. A. B. de C. V., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, distributes, and markets disposable products in Mexico. The company offers baby diapers, training pants, swim pants, wet wipes, shampoos, creams, bar soaps, and feeding products. It also provides toilet papers, napkins, facial tissues, paper towels, feminine pads, panty liners, tampons, intimate wipes, and menstrual cups.

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