BE Semiconductor Industries (OTCMKTS:BESIY) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest

BE Semiconductor Industries (OTCMKTS:BESIY) saw a significant increase in short interest in the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 2,400 shares, an increase of 2,300.0% from the November 30th total of 100 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 4,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.5 days.

BE Semiconductor Industries Stock Performance

Shares of BESIY traded up $3.91 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $140.85. 1,557 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,324. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 57.96 and a beta of 1.76. BE Semiconductor Industries has a fifty-two week low of $105.53 and a fifty-two week high of $195.34. The business’s 50 day moving average is $121.24 and its two-hundred day moving average is $134.31. The company has a current ratio of 6.86, a quick ratio of 6.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.13.

BE Semiconductor Industries (OTCMKTS:BESIY) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, October 24th. The technology company reported $0.65 earnings per share for the quarter. BE Semiconductor Industries had a return on equity of 39.36% and a net margin of 28.93%. The company had revenue of $172.08 million for the quarter.

About BE Semiconductor Industries

BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. engages in the development, manufacture, marketing, sale, and service of semiconductor assembly equipment for the semiconductor and electronics industries in China, the United States, Malaysia, Ireland, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Other Asia Pacific and Europe, and internationally.