Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV (OTCMKTS:WMMVY) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV (OTCMKTS:WMMVY) saw a significant growth in short interest during the month of 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. Based on an average trading volume of 154,611 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.9 days. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s shares are sold short.

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV Price Performance

WMMVY opened at $30.26 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $32.20 and a 200 day moving average of $32.54. Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV has a 52-week low of $27.26 and a 52-week high of $35.78. The company has a quick ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36. The stock has a market cap of $52.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.40, a PEG ratio of 1.96 and a beta of 0.67.

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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.42 by ($0.01). Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV had a net margin of 4.94% and a return on equity of 22.98%. The business had revenue of $13.94 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.27 billion. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV will post 1.8 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Santander cut Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce”.

About Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV

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.