Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal (OTCMKTS:NPSCY) Sees Strong Trading Volume – Still a Buy?

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp. (OTCMKTS:NPSCY) shares saw an uptick in trading volume on Thursday . Approximately 215,875 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 34% from the previous session’s volume of 326,063 shares.The stock last traded at $3.4920 and had previously closed at $3.50.

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Price Performance

The company’s 50 day moving average price is $3.53 and its 200-day moving average price is $3.83. The company has a market capitalization of $18.73 billion, a PE ratio of -29.04 and a beta of 0.68. The company has a current ratio of 1.78, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77.

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal (OTCMKTS:NPSCY) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 13th. The company reported $0.08 EPS for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $17.89 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $18.20 billion.

About Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation is a major Japanese steel producer formed in 2012 through the merger of Nippon Steel and Sumitomo Metal. Headquartered in Tokyo, the company operates integrated steelmaking and rolling facilities and is widely recognized as one of the largest steel manufacturers in Japan and among the leading producers globally. Its business scope spans primary steel production, downstream processing, and a range of steel-related engineering and service activities.

The company’s product offering includes a broad portfolio of steel products such as hot- and cold-rolled flat products, plates, pipes and tubes, coated steels, stainless and specialty steels, and high-strength steels tailored for automotive, machinery, construction, energy and infrastructure applications.