BE Semiconductor Industries (OTCMKTS:BESIY) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

BE Semiconductor Industries (OTCMKTS:BESIY) saw a significant growth in short interest in the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,300 shares, a growth of 18.2% from the June 30th total of 1,100 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.5 days.

BE Semiconductor Industries Price Performance

OTCMKTS:BESIY traded up $5.78 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $136.63. 1,300 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,652. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $163.34 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $158.64. The firm has a market cap of $9.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 57.17 and a beta of 1.74. The company has a quick ratio of 4.10, a current ratio of 4.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55. BE Semiconductor Industries has a 52 week low of $89.16 and a 52 week high of $195.34.

BE Semiconductor Industries (OTCMKTS:BESIY) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 25th. The technology company reported $0.57 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $162.73 million during the quarter. BE Semiconductor Industries had a net margin of 28.56% and a return on equity of 38.81%.

About BE Semiconductor Industries

BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. engages in the development, manufacture, marketing, sale, and service of semiconductor assembly equipment for the semiconductor and electronics industries in China, the United States, Malaysia, Ireland, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Other Asia Pacific and Europe, and internationally.