Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd. (OTCMKTS:JMHLY) Short Interest Update

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd. (OTCMKTS:JMHLY) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 11,434 shares, an increase of 109.5% from the November 30th total of 5,458 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 14,795 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.8 days. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the company are sold short. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 14,795 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.8 days.

Jardine Matheson Stock Down 3.4%

JMHLY opened at $66.58 on Monday. Jardine Matheson has a 12 month low of $35.25 and a 12 month high of $69.99. The company has a quick ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 1.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22. The company has a 50 day moving average of $64.89 and a 200 day moving average of $59.22.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Macquarie raised Jardine Matheson from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, September 22nd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Strong Buy”.

Jardine Matheson Company Profile

Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited is a Bermuda-registered investment holding company with a primary listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and American depositary shares trading on the OTC Markets under the symbol JMHLY. Established in 1832 by William Jardine and James Matheson, the group has evolved from a trading house in Canton to a diversified conglomerate with operations throughout Asia.

The company holds controlling interests in a portfolio of businesses spanning property, retail, hospitality, automotive, and engineering.