Sekisui House Ltd. (OTCMKTS:SKHSY) Short Interest Up 131.0% in January

Sekisui House Ltd. (OTCMKTS:SKHSY) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 69,507 shares, an increase of 131.0% from the January 15th total of 30,084 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 61,941 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.1 days. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the company are short sold. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 61,941 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.1 days.

Sekisui House Stock Performance

SKHSY stock opened at $24.71 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 2.55, a current ratio of 2.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62. The firm has a market cap of $16.02 billion, a PE ratio of 11.94 and a beta of 0.43. The business has a 50 day moving average of $22.65 and a 200-day moving average of $22.40. Sekisui House has a 12-month low of $20.20 and a 12-month high of $25.35.

Sekisui House (OTCMKTS:SKHSY) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, December 3rd. The construction company reported $0.47 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.54 by ($0.07). The business had revenue of $5.93 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.03 billion. Sekisui House had a return on equity of 10.08% and a net margin of 4.85%.

About Sekisui House

Sekisui House, Ltd. is a leading Japanese homebuilder founded in 1960 and headquartered in Osaka, Japan. The company specializes in the design, construction, and sale of residential properties, positioning itself at the forefront of the nation’s housing industry. Since its inception, Sekisui House has emphasized quality craftsmanship, innovative building methods, and sustainable design, building a reputation for reliable and long-lasting homes.

The company’s core business activities encompass the development of single-family homes, condominiums and rental housing, along with community and urban redevelopment projects.