SGS SA (OTCMKTS:SGSOY) Short Interest Down 64.3% in March

SGS SA (OTCMKTS:SGSOY) saw a significant decline in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 500 shares, a decline of 64.3% from the February 28th total of 1,400 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 111,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.0 days.

SGS Trading Up 0.8 %

Shares of OTCMKTS SGSOY traded up $0.08 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $9.96. 40,351 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 88,118. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $10.05 and a 200 day moving average price of $10.29. SGS has a 52 week low of $8.68 and a 52 week high of $11.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.45, a current ratio of 1.23 and a quick ratio of 1.09.

SGS Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 9th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 3rd will be paid a dividend of $0.363 per share. This is a positive change from SGS’s previous dividend of $0.21. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 3rd.

About SGS

SGS SA provides inspection, testing, and verification services in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Americas, and the Asia Pacific. It operates in five segments: Connectivity & Products, Health & Nutrition, Industries & Environment, Natural Resources, and Business Assurance. The company provides laboratory testing, product inspection and consulting, process assessment, technical and transactional assistance; and automotive, connectivity, softlines and accessories, and hardgoods, toys, and juvenile products, as well as government and trade facilitation services.