Paul Mueller Co. (OTCMKTS:MUEL) Short Interest Update

Key Points

• Paul Mueller Co. experienced a significant 50% decline in short interest in September, with a total of 100 shares shorted as of September 30th.
• The company reported $17.80 earnings per share during its last quarterly earnings, with a net margin of 13.25% and a return on equity of 42.53%.
• Paul Mueller recently paid a dividend of $0.30 per share, resulting in an impressive 28.0% dividend yield.

Paul Mueller Co. (OTCMKTS:MUEL - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant decline in short interest during the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totaling 100 shares, a decline of 50.0% from the September 15th total of 200 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 700 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days. Based on an average daily volume of 700 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days.

Paul Mueller Stock Performance

Shares of Paul Mueller stock traded up $22.00 during trading on Monday, hitting $535.00. 587 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 337. The stock has a market cap of $497.55 million, a PE ratio of 12.52 and a beta of 0.17. The stock's fifty day moving average is $415.03 and its 200 day moving average is $349.82. Paul Mueller has a 12 month low of $150.00 and a 12 month high of $575.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a current ratio of 1.38.

Paul Mueller (OTCMKTS:MUEL - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July 25th. The company reported $17.80 earnings per share for the quarter. Paul Mueller had a net margin of 13.25% and a return on equity of 42.53%. The company had revenue of $72.62 million during the quarter.

Paul Mueller Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 26th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, August 27th were paid a $0.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, August 26th. This represents a dividend yield of 28.0%. Paul Mueller's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 2.81%.

About Paul Mueller

Paul Mueller Company, together with its subsidiaries, provides manufactured equipment and components in the United States, North America, Asia, the Far East, the Netherlands, EU countries, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through four reportable segments: Dairy Farm Equipment, Industrial Equipment, Field Fabrication, and Transportation.

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