Short Interest in ASM International NV (OTCMKTS:ASMIY) Declines By 94.5%

Key Points

• Short interest plunged 94.5% to 439 shares as of March 31, leaving 0.0% of the stock shorted and a short‑interest ratio of 0.0 days.
• Shares traded up to $886.66 (near a 12‑month high of $892.75); ASM beat quarterly EPS expectations ($4.02 vs. $3.37) while revenue of $808.18M slightly missed estimates, and the stock carries a $43.53B market cap with a P/E of 51.82.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed but overall positive—MarketBeat shows an average rating of Moderate Buy (2 Strong Buy, 6 Buy, 1 Hold, 1 Sell), with recent notable moves including Jefferies cutting to Strong Sell and Zacks upgrading to Strong Buy.

ASM International NV (OTCMKTS:ASMIY - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant drop in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 439 shares, a drop of 94.5% from the March 15th total of 7,938 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the company's stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 13,556 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.0 days.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently commented on ASMIY shares. Morgan Stanley restated an "overweight" rating on shares of ASM International in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Citigroup restated a "buy" rating on shares of ASM International in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Jefferies Financial Group lowered ASM International from a "moderate sell" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Barclays restated an "overweight" rating on shares of ASM International in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded ASM International from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 25th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy".

ASM International Stock Performance

ASMIY traded up $20.09 on Friday, hitting $886.66. The company had a trading volume of 4,302 shares, compared to its average volume of 10,838. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $809.01 and a 200-day moving average price of $701.60. ASM International has a 12-month low of $419.03 and a 12-month high of $892.75. The stock has a market capitalization of $43.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 51.82 and a beta of 1.92.

ASM International (OTCMKTS:ASMIY - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, March 3rd. The company reported $4.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.37 by $0.65. ASM International had a return on equity of 19.77% and a net margin of 23.51%.The company had revenue of $808.18 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $815.67 million. Analysts forecast that ASM International will post 14.46 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About ASM International

ASM International OTCMKTS: ASMIY is a Netherlands-based supplier of wafer processing equipment for the global semiconductor industry. The company develops and manufactures systems used in the deposition and formation of thin films on semiconductor wafers, with a strong reputation for atomic layer deposition (ALD) technology. Its equipment is used in the production of advanced logic, memory, power devices and related semiconductor components where precise control of film thickness and composition is critical.

ASM's product portfolio centers on deposition and epitaxy platforms that support a range of process chemistries and materials, including ALD and other chemical vapor deposition techniques.

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