Short Interest in Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV (OTCMKTS:WMMVY) Expands By 146.5%

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV (OTCMKTS:WMMVY) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 131,744 shares, a growth of 146.5% from the April 30th total of 53,445 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 154,611 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.9 days.

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV Price Performance

WMMVY stock opened at $30.26 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36. Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV has a 52-week low of $27.26 and a 52-week high of $35.78. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $32.20 and its two-hundred day moving average is $32.53. The company has a market capitalization of $52.35 billion, a PE ratio of 19.40, a P/E/G ratio of 1.96 and a beta of 0.64.

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV (OTCMKTS:WMMVY) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $0.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.42 by ($0.01). Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV had a return on equity of 22.98% and a net margin of 4.94%.The business had revenue of $13.94 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.27 billion. Analysts predict that Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV will post 1.8 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Santander lowered Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Reduce”.

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV Company Profile

Wal-Mart de México SAB de CV (OTCMKTS: WMMVY) is a leading Mexican retail company that operates a broad array of retail formats focused on serving everyday consumer needs. Its core activities include operating supermarkets, discount stores, membership warehouse clubs and related retail formats that sell groceries, perishables, household goods, apparel, electronics and general merchandise. The company also provides associated services commonly found in large retail chains, such as in-store pharmacies, basic financial and payment services, and e-commerce fulfillment to meet growing online demand.

The company’s operations are centered in Mexico and extend into several countries in Central America, where it serves urban and suburban consumers through a mix of neighborhood discount outlets, larger full-service supermarkets and membership-based warehouse clubs.