MTU Aero Engines AG (OTCMKTS:MTUAY) Short Interest Up 2,200.0% in October

MTU Aero Engines AG (OTCMKTS:MTUAY) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 2,300 shares, an increase of 2,200.0% from the October 15th total of 100 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 8,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days.

MTU Aero Engines Stock Performance

Shares of MTU Aero Engines stock traded down $2.87 on Tuesday, reaching $166.55. 4,277 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 9,563. MTU Aero Engines has a 52 week low of $97.79 and a 52 week high of $171.86. The company has a 50 day moving average of $159.37 and a 200 day moving average of $141.79. The firm has a market capitalization of $17.93 billion, a PE ratio of 23.93 and a beta of 1.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, a current ratio of 1.18 and a quick ratio of 0.86.

MTU Aero Engines (OTCMKTS:MTUAY) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 24th. The company reported $2.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. MTU Aero Engines had a net margin of 10.16% and a return on equity of 23.13%. The firm had revenue of $2.08 billion for the quarter. Equities analysts forecast that MTU Aero Engines will post 7.34 earnings per share for the current year.

MTU Aero Engines Company Profile

MTU Aero Engines AG, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the development, manufacture, marketing, and maintenance of commercial and military aircraft engines, and aero-derivative industrial gas turbines in Germany, other European countries, North America, Asia, and internationally. It operates through two segments: Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM Business); and Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO Business).