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Sims Metal Management (OTCMKTS:SMSMY) Shares Gap Up - What's Next?

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Key Points

  • Sims Metal Management shares experienced a gap up, opening at $9.25 after previously closing at $8.93, with a trading volume of 1,806 shares.
  • Analyst ratings have downgraded the stock from a “buy” to a “hold” and it currently holds an average rating of “Sell” according to MarketBeat.com.
  • The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, which indicates a solid financial position in terms of leveraging its capital.
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Sims Metal Management Ltd. (OTCMKTS:SMSMY - Get Free Report) shares gapped up before the market opened on Wednesday . The stock had previously closed at $8.93, but opened at $9.25. Sims Metal Management shares last traded at $9.25, with a volume of 1,806 shares trading hands.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Wall Street Zen cut Sims Metal Management from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Sunday, August 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Sell".

Read Our Latest Analysis on Sims Metal Management

Sims Metal Management Trading Up 3.6%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a current ratio of 1.55. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $10.22 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $9.58.

About Sims Metal Management

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Sims Limited engages in buying, processing, and selling ferrous and non-ferrous recycled metals in Australia, Bangladesh, China, Turkey, the United States, and internationally. The company operates through six segments: North America Metals, Investment in SA Recycling, Australia/New Zealand Metals, UK Metals, Global Trading, and Sims Lifecycle Services.

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