Short Interest in Compass Group PLC (OTCMKTS:CMPGY) Expands By 110.2%

Key Points

• Short interest for Compass Group PLC increased by 110.2% in September, with total shares reaching 110,800, up from 52,700 on September 15th.
• As of the latest data, Compass Group's stock opened at $34.74, having a 1-year price range between $29.88 and $36.70.
• The company's current ratio is 0.69, indicating potential liquidity concerns, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67.

Compass Group PLC (OTCMKTS:CMPGY - ) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totaling 110,800 shares, an increase of 110.2% from the September 15th total of 52,700 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 734,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.2 days. Based on an average trading volume of 734,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.2 days.

Compass Group Price Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS:CMPGY opened at $34.74 on Monday. Compass Group has a 1 year low of $29.88 and a 1 year high of $36.70. The company has a current ratio of 0.69, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67. The firm's 50-day moving average is $34.44 and its two-hundred day moving average is $34.42.

About Compass Group

Compass Group PLC operates as a food and support services company in North America, Europe, and internationally. The company offers support services, such as cleaning in hospitals; reception services at corporate headquarters; managing remote camps; grounds and facilities services at schools and universities; and others.

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