Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV (OTCMKTS:WMMVY) Short Interest Up 163.8% in July

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV (OTCMKTS:WMMVY) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 311,051 shares, a growth of 163.8% from the June 30th total of 117,920 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 507,440 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.6 days.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Santander downgraded shares of Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV to a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, April 20th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce”.

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV Trading Up 1.2%

Shares of WMMVY opened at $28.06 on Wednesday. Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV has a 1 year low of $26.62 and a 1 year high of $35.47. The company has a current ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 0.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $29.36 and a 200-day simple moving average of $31.46. The stock has a market cap of $48.54 billion, a PE ratio of 17.54, a PEG ratio of 1.83 and a beta of 0.64.

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV (OTCMKTS:WMMVY) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The company reported $0.37 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.35 by $0.02. Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV had a return on equity of 22.89% and a net margin of 4.90%.The business had revenue of $14.43 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.32 billion. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV will post 1.77 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV Company Profile

Wal-Mart de México SAB de CV (OTCMKTS: WMMVY) is a leading Mexican retail company that operates a broad array of retail formats focused on serving everyday consumer needs. Its core activities include operating supermarkets, discount stores, membership warehouse clubs and related retail formats that sell groceries, perishables, household goods, apparel, electronics and general merchandise. The company also provides associated services commonly found in large retail chains, such as in-store pharmacies, basic financial and payment services, and e-commerce fulfillment to meet growing online demand.

The company’s operations are centered in Mexico and extend into several countries in Central America, where it serves urban and suburban consumers through a mix of neighborhood discount outlets, larger full-service supermarkets and membership-based warehouse clubs.