Samsonite International S.A. (OTCMKTS:SMSEY) Short Interest Up 65.6% in June

Samsonite International S.A. (OTCMKTS:SMSEYGet Free Report) saw a large growth in short interest during the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totalling 5,300 shares, a growth of 65.6% from the May 31st total of 3,200 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 4,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.2 days.

Samsonite International Stock Down 4.6 %

OTCMKTS:SMSEY traded down $0.71 on Friday, hitting $14.88. The stock had a trading volume of 1,775 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,874. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a current ratio of 1.59. The stock has a market cap of $4.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.26 and a beta of 0.51. Samsonite International has a 1 year low of $13.40 and a 1 year high of $20.06. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $16.69 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $16.62.

Samsonite International (OTCMKTS:SMSEYGet Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, May 14th. The company reported $0.30 earnings per share for the quarter. Samsonite International had a net margin of 11.55% and a return on equity of 28.81%. The firm had revenue of $859.60 million during the quarter. Analysts predict that Samsonite International will post 1.35 earnings per share for the current year.

Samsonite International Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 31st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, June 12th will be given a dividend of $0.3895 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 12th. Samsonite International’s dividend payout ratio is currently 26.90%.

About Samsonite International

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Samsonite International SA engages in the design, manufacture, sourcing, and distribution of travel luggage bags in North America, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. The company offers luggage, business, computer, outdoor, casual, and women's bags; and travel accessories and slim protective cases for personal electronic devices primarily under the Samsonite, Tumi, American Tourister, Speck, High Sierra, Gregory, Lipault, Kamiliant, Hartmann, and eBags brands, as well as other owned and licensed brand names.

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