ams-OSRAM AG (OTCMKTS:AMSSY) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

ams-OSRAM AG (OTCMKTS:AMSSY) was the target of a large growth in short interest in the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 5,400 shares, a growth of 107.7% from the November 30th total of 2,600 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 6,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.9 days.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, UBS Group raised shares of ams-OSRAM from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 24th.

ams-OSRAM Stock Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS AMSSY traded up $0.24 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $3.54. 122 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,682. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $4.15 and a 200-day simple moving average of $2.14. ams-OSRAM has a 1-year low of $2.85 and a 1-year high of $13.55. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.52. The firm has a market cap of $705.90 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.61 and a beta of 1.13.

ams-OSRAM Company Profile

ams-OSRAM AG designs, manufactures, and sells LED and optical sensor solutions in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and Asia/Pacific. The company operates in Semiconductors and Lamps & Systems segments. The Semiconductors segment offers semiconductor-based products and solutions, such as high-performance LEDs, lasers, and optical sensors for automotive, consumer, and industrial and medical technology end markets.