Compass Group PLC (OTCMKTS:CMPGY) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

Compass Group PLC (OTCMKTS:CMPGY) saw a large increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 227,363 shares, an increase of 594.5% from the April 30th total of 32,740 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 625,260 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.4 days. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the stock are short sold.

Compass Group Price Performance

CMPGY stock traded up $0.43 during trading on Friday, hitting $32.33. The stock had a trading volume of 138,583 shares, compared to its average volume of 511,801. The company has a current ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72. Compass Group has a twelve month low of $26.95 and a twelve month high of $36.32. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $29.45 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $30.36.

Compass Group Company Profile

Compass Group is a UK-based multinational company that specializes in contract foodservice and support services for corporate, education, healthcare, sports and leisure, defense, and remote-site clients. The company delivers on-site catering, concession and hospitality services, vending, and retail food offerings, drawing on a portfolio of operating units and local brands to tailor services to client needs. Its business model focuses on delivering food and related services under long-term contracts for institutions and organizations rather than direct retail food sales.

Beyond core catering, Compass Group offers a range of integrated support services including facilities management, cleaning, waste management, catering technology, and workforce management solutions.