Pola Orbis (OTCMKTS:PORBF) Short Interest Up 23.9% in December

Pola Orbis (OTCMKTS:PORBF) was the target of a large growth in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 637,573 shares, a growth of 23.9% from the December 15th total of 514,538 shares. Approximately 0.3% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 0 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently ∞ days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 0 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently ∞ days. Approximately 0.3% of the company’s stock are short sold.

Pola Orbis Price Performance

OTCMKTS PORBF opened at $8.70 on Friday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $9.09 and a 200-day moving average price of $9.43. The firm has a market cap of $1.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.00 and a beta of 0.17. Pola Orbis has a 1 year low of $8.70 and a 1 year high of $9.30.

Pola Orbis (OTCMKTS:PORBF) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 10th. The company reported $0.10 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.07 by $0.03. Pola Orbis had a net margin of 5.92% and a return on equity of 7.46%. The business had revenue of $282.27 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $275.12 million.

About Pola Orbis

Pola Orbis Holdings Inc is a Tokyo‐based cosmetics and personal care company that develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of skincare, makeup, fragrance and health‐food products. Under its flagship brands—Pola, Orbis and Jurlique—the company offers premium anti‐aging and beauty‐enhancing solutions sold through direct sales consultants, company‐operated salons, online channels and select department stores. Its product portfolio spans cleansers, toners, creams, serums, foundation, sun care items and nutritional supplements, catering to diverse consumer needs from daily maintenance to specialized treatments.

The origins of Pola Orbis Holdings date back to 1929 with the founding of Pola Cosmetics, followed by the launch of mail‐order cosmetic specialist Orbis in 1987.