Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV (OTCMKTS:KCDMY) Short Interest Update

Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV (OTCMKTS:KCDMY) was the target of a large growth in short interest in December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 119,154 shares, a growth of 56.0% from the November 30th total of 76,393 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 60,432 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.0 days. Based on an average daily volume of 60,432 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.0 days. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s stock are short sold.

Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV Trading Down 0.1%

OTCMKTS:KCDMY opened at $10.78 on Monday. Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV has a 52 week low of $6.70 and a 52 week high of $11.17. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $10.12 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $9.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.60, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a current ratio of 1.27. The firm has a market cap of $6.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.66 and a beta of 0.77.

Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV (OTCMKTS:KCDMY) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The basic materials company reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.16 by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $728.43 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $723.40 million. Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV had a return on equity of 140.79% and a net margin of 13.02%.

Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 9th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, October 2nd were given a dividend of $0.1121 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, October 1st. This represents a dividend yield of 424.0%. Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 81.97%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Itau BBA Securities upgraded shares of Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Buy”.

About Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV

Kimberly-Clark de México, SAB. de C.V. operates as one of the leading manufacturers of personal care and paper‐based products in Mexico. As a locally managed subsidiary of the global Kimberly-Clark Corporation, the company focuses on the production, marketing and distribution of consumer staples designed for everyday use, ranging from facial and bathroom tissue to diapers and feminine care items.

The company’s portfolio includes well-known brands such as Kleenex and Scott for tissue products, Huggies for baby care, Kotex for feminine hygiene and Depend for adult incontinence.