Q.E.P. Co. (OTCMKTS:QEPC) Stock Short Interest Report for October

Q.E.P. Co. (OTCMKTS:QEPC) was the target of a large decline in short interest in the month of October. As of October 30th, there was short interest totaling 9 shares, a decline of 99.1% from the October 15th total of 961 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 3,788 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.0 days. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s shares are short sold.

Q.E.P. Stock Performance

Shares of QEPC remained flat at $56.00 during mid-day trading on Thursday. 300 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,579. Q.E.P. has a 12-month low of $35.05 and a 12-month high of $60.98. The company has a 50-day moving average of $54.36 and a two-hundred day moving average of $48.76. The stock has a market capitalization of $164.64 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.79 and a beta of -0.27.

Q.E.P. (OTCMKTS:QEPC) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, October 15th. The company reported $1.97 EPS for the quarter. Q.E.P. had a net margin of 7.35% and a return on equity of 18.67%. The company had revenue of $61.05 million for the quarter.

About Q.E.P.

Q.E.P. Co., Inc. is a manufacturer and distributor of tools, materials and accessories used to install and maintain flooring. Its product offerings are designed for professional flooring contractors, retailers and do-it-yourself consumers and include tile, carpet, hardwood, laminate and vinyl flooring installation products. The company’s portfolio includes flooring installation tools, adhesives, underlayments, trowels, spacers, cutters, kneepads, transition moldings and related accessories. Q.E.P. markets products under brands that include QEP and Roberts, among others, and distributes them through home-improvement centers, flooring distributors, specialty retailers and other sales channels.