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Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd. (OTCMKTS:PCFBY) Short Interest Up 105.7% in March

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Key Points

  • Short interest in Pacific Basin Shipping (OTCMKTS:PCFBY) rose 105.7% in March to 798 shares from 388 on Feb. 26, implying a short-interest ratio of 1.1 days based on average daily volume of 704 shares.
  • PCFBY opened at $7.05 and sits within a 52-week range of $3.74–$9.12, with 50- and 200-day moving averages of $7.91 and $6.97, and shows low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.06) with modest liquidity (current ratio 1.48, quick ratio 1.18).
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Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd. (OTCMKTS:PCFBY - Get Free Report) saw a significant growth in short interest in the month of March. As of March 13th, there was short interest totaling 798 shares, a growth of 105.7% from the February 26th total of 388 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 704 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.1 days. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the company are sold short.

Pacific Basin Shipping Stock Performance

PCFBY stock opened at $7.05 on Thursday. Pacific Basin Shipping has a fifty-two week low of $3.74 and a fifty-two week high of $9.12. The business's 50-day moving average is $7.91 and its two-hundred day moving average is $6.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a current ratio of 1.48 and a quick ratio of 1.18.

Pacific Basin Shipping Company Profile

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Pacific Basin Shipping Limited is a Hong Kong‐based dry bulk shipping company specializing in the transportation of raw materials such as coal, iron ore, grain, steel products and cement. The company operates a modern fleet of Handysize and Supramax vessels that range in size from approximately 25,000 to 63,000 deadweight tonnes, offering flexibility to serve both major bulk trades and smaller regional ports. Its core services include spot and period charters, tailored voyage planning, and cargo handling solutions designed to meet the logistical needs of commodity producers, traders and end‐users around the world.

Founded in the late 1980s, Pacific Basin has grown into one of the largest owners and operators of Handysize vessels globally.

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