Short Interest in Compass Group PLC (OTCMKTS:CMPGY) Increases By 23.4%

Key Points

• Short interest in Compass Group PLC increased by 23.4% in August, rising from 25,200 to 31,100 shares.
• The stock currently has a 0.0% short interest, with a days-to-cover ratio of 0.1 days based on an average daily volume of 404,900 shares.
• Compass Group's stock performance shows a one-year low of $29.88 and a one-year high of $36.70, opening at $34.63.

Compass Group PLC (OTCMKTS:CMPGY - Get Free Report) was the target of a large growth in short interest in August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 31,100 shares, a growth of 23.4% from the August 15th total of 25,200 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the company's shares are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 404,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days. Based on an average daily volume of 404,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days. Approximately 0.0% of the company's shares are short sold.

Compass Group Trading Down 1.1%

Shares of OTCMKTS CMPGY traded down $0.36 during midday trading on Monday, hitting $33.72. The stock had a trading volume of 63,522 shares, compared to its average volume of 261,783. Compass Group has a 1-year low of $29.88 and a 1-year high of $36.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a current ratio of 0.69. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $34.74 and a 200 day moving average price of $34.29.

Compass Group Company Profile

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.