Aperam (OTCMKTS:APEMY) Shares Up 1.3% – Here’s What Happened

Shares of Aperam S.A. (OTCMKTS:APEMY) rose 1.3% on Thursday . The company traded as high as $26.23 and last traded at $26.23. Approximately 355 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 27% from the average daily volume of 486 shares. The stock had previously closed at $25.90.

Aperam Price Performance

The company has a market cap of $1.92 billion, a PE ratio of 6.09 and a beta of 1.56. The company has a quick ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 1.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $28.26 and a 200-day simple moving average of $27.64.

Aperam (OTCMKTS:APEMY) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, November 8th. The company reported $0.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Aperam had a net margin of 4.59% and a return on equity of 3.73%. The firm had revenue of $1.64 billion for the quarter. As a group, research analysts predict that Aperam S.A. will post 1.5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Aperam Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 6th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, November 12th were paid a $0.4627 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, November 12th. Aperam’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 42.46%.

Aperam Company Profile

Aperam SA, together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells stainless and specialty steel products worldwide. It operates through four segments: Stainless & Electrical Steel; Services & Solutions; Alloys & Specialties; and Recycling & Renewables. The company offers a range of stainless steel products, including grain oriented and non-grain oriented electrical steel products, and specialty alloys.