Short Interest in FirstGroup plc (OTCMKTS:FGROY) Rises By 11.1%

FirstGroup plc (OTCMKTS:FGROY) saw a large increase in short interest in the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 1,000 shares, an increase of 11.1% from the October 15th total of 900 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.6 days.

FirstGroup Price Performance

Shares of FGROY remained flat at $1.75 during mid-day trading on Monday. The stock had a trading volume of 78 shares, compared to its average volume of 681. The business has a 50 day moving average of $1.94 and a 200-day moving average of $2.09. The company has a current ratio of 0.69, a quick ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.59. FirstGroup has a 12 month low of $1.51 and a 12 month high of $2.55.

About FirstGroup

FirstGroup plc provides public transport services in the United Kingdom. The company operates through First Bus and First Rail segments. The First Bus segment offers local bus services with a fleet of approximately 4,800 buses in the United Kingdom. The First Rail segment operates a passenger rail network that provides long-distance, commuter, regional, and sleeper services through a portfolio of Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, and Avanti West Coast franchises; and hull trains and Lumos.