Kirin Holdings Company, Limited (OTCMKTS:KNBWY) Short Interest Up 102.0% in February

Kirin Holdings Company, Limited (OTCMKTS:KNBWY) saw a large growth in short interest in February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 79,000 shares, a growth of 102.0% from the January 31st total of 39,100 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 260,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.3 days.

Kirin Stock Performance

Kirin stock traded down $0.16 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $13.54. The stock had a trading volume of 43,824 shares, compared to its average volume of 146,452. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $12.85 and its two-hundred day moving average is $14.00. The company has a market capitalization of $10.96 billion, a PE ratio of 28.20, a P/E/G ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 0.20. Kirin has a 52-week low of $12.25 and a 52-week high of $16.25. The company has a current ratio of 1.18, a quick ratio of 0.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39.

Kirin (OTCMKTS:KNBWY) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, February 14th. The company reported ($0.17) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Kirin had a net margin of 2.50% and a return on equity of 3.85%. The company had revenue of $4.19 billion for the quarter. On average, research analysts forecast that Kirin will post 1.12 EPS for the current year.

Kirin Company Profile

Kirin Holdings Company, Limited engages in food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, and health science businesses. The company's products include beer, wine, whiskey, spirits, soft drinks, dairy products, and other products. It also produces and sells pharmaceutical products, biochemical products, and other products.