Nanophase Technologies Co. (OTCMKTS:NANX) Short Interest Update

Nanophase Technologies Co. (OTCMKTS:NANX) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totalling 2,700 shares, an increase of 1,250.0% from the July 15th total of 200 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 17,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.2 days.

Nanophase Technologies Stock Up 0.7 %

OTCMKTS NANX traded up $0.01 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $1.40. 2,369 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 11,167. The stock has a market capitalization of $76.57 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -28.00 and a beta of 1.14. Nanophase Technologies has a twelve month low of $0.40 and a twelve month high of $1.76. The business’s 50-day moving average is $1.50 and its 200-day moving average is $1.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.25, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a current ratio of 1.81.

About Nanophase Technologies

Nanophase Technologies Corporation, a science-driven company, develops, manufactures, and sells integrated family of nanomaterial technologies in the United States. It engages in engineered materials, formulation development, and commercial manufacturing. The company produces engineered nanomaterial products comprising antimony, bismuth, cerium, iron, and zinc oxide for use in a various markets, including surface finishing,exterior coatings, personal care, plastics, scratch resistant coatings, and textiles.