B&M European Value Retail SA Unsponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:BMRRY) Short Interest Up 220.3% in December

B&M European Value Retail SA Unsponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:BMRRY) was the target of a large increase in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 16,405 shares, an increase of 220.3% from the December 15th total of 5,121 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 28,305 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.6 days. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 28,305 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.6 days.

B&M European Value Retail Trading Up 1.0%

Shares of BMRRY opened at $8.92 on Thursday. B&M European Value Retail has a twelve month low of $8.11 and a twelve month high of $18.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.13, a current ratio of 1.26 and a quick ratio of 0.27. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $8.73 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $11.17.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently weighed in on BMRRY shares. Zacks Research upgraded B&M European Value Retail from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered shares of B&M European Value Retail from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Citigroup lowered shares of B&M European Value Retail from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

About B&M European Value Retail

B&M European Value Retail is a leading discount variety retailer operating primarily in the United Kingdom and France. The company’s stores offer a broad assortment of value-focused merchandise, including groceries, health and beauty products, toys, seasonal items, homewares, DIY and gardening supplies, and pet care. By sourcing products directly from manufacturers and maintaining a lean cost structure, B&M aims to deliver everyday low prices to its customers.

Headquartered in Liverpool, England, B&M traces its origins back to the late 1970s and has grown through a combination of organic expansion and strategic acquisitions.