Pyxus International, Inc. (OTCMKTS:PYYX) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

Pyxus International, Inc. (OTCMKTS:PYYX) saw a significant growth in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,300 shares, a growth of ∞ from the July 15th total of 0 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 3,298 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.4 days. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s shares are sold short.

Pyxus International Stock Down 0.3%

PYYX traded down $0.01 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $3.50. 200 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 7,442. Pyxus International has a 12-month low of $2.25 and a 12-month high of $4.43. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $3.47 and a 200 day moving average of $3.05. The company has a current ratio of 1.31, a quick ratio of 0.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.61. The firm has a market cap of $86.14 million, a P/E ratio of 3.93 and a beta of 0.52.

Pyxus International (OTCMKTS:PYYX) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported ($0.28) EPS for the quarter. The business had revenue of $437.80 million during the quarter. Pyxus International had a net margin of 0.99% and a return on equity of 13.69%.

About Pyxus International

Pyxus International, formerly known as Alliance One International, is a global supplier and processor of leaf tobacco products. The company sources, grades, blends and sells a wide range of flue-cured, burley, oriental and dark tobacco leaf to manufacturers of cigarettes, cigars and other tobacco products. In addition to leaf sales, Pyxus provides comprehensive supply chain management and technical services, including agronomic guidance, quality assurance and warehousing solutions to its customers worldwide.

In recent years, Pyxus has expanded its portfolio beyond traditional tobacco leaf to include pharmaceutical- and specialty-grade nicotine products.