Nanophase Technologies Co. (OTCMKTS:NANX) Short Interest Up 33.3% in April

Nanophase Technologies Co. (OTCMKTS:NANX - Get Free Report) was the target of a significant growth in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totalling 400 shares, a growth of 33.3% from the March 31st total of 300 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 19,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.0 days.

Nanophase Technologies Stock Performance

NANX stock traded up $0.22 on Friday, reaching $1.37. 54,703 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 15,723. Nanophase Technologies has a 12 month low of $0.32 and a 12 month high of $1.49. The stock's fifty day moving average price is $0.80 and its 200 day moving average price is $0.73. The firm has a market capitalization of $74.93 million, a PE ratio of -27.40 and a beta of 1.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.15, a current ratio of 1.05 and a quick ratio of 0.40.

Nanophase Technologies (OTCMKTS:NANX - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 23rd. The industrial products company reported $0.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $9.87 million for the quarter. Nanophase Technologies had a negative net margin of 6.18% and a negative return on equity of 63.65%.

About Nanophase Technologies

Nanophase Technologies Corporation, a science-driven company, develops, manufactures, and sells integrated family of nanomaterial technologies in the United States. It engages in engineered materials, formulation development, and commercial manufacturing. The company produces engineered nanomaterial products comprising antimony, bismuth, cerium, iron, and zinc oxide for use in a various markets, including surface finishing,exterior coatings, personal care, plastics, scratch resistant coatings, and textiles.