Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV (OTCMKTS:WMMVY) Short Interest Down 14.8% in March

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV (OTCMKTS:WMMVY) was the target of a significant decline in short interest in March. As of March 13th, there was short interest totaling 11,354 shares, a decline of 14.8% from the February 26th total of 13,329 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 210,015 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on WMMVY shares. Barclays lowered Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Morgan Stanley lowered shares of Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV to an “underweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Two research 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 currently has an average rating of “Reduce”.

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of WMMVY opened at $32.00 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $32.70 and a 200 day moving average price of $32.43. Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV has a one year low of $26.05 and a one year high of $35.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, a quick ratio of 0.33 and a current ratio of 0.97. The stock has a market capitalization of $55.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.33, a PEG ratio of 2.08 and a beta of 0.79.

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV (OTCMKTS:WMMVY) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $0.46 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.51 by ($0.05). Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV had a net margin of 4.93% and a return on equity of 22.01%. The firm had revenue of $16.44 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.48 billion. Equities research analysts forecast that Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV will post 1.68 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.