Marui Group Co. (OTCMKTS:MAURY) Short Interest Up 9,740.0% in April

Marui Group Co. (OTCMKTS:MAURY) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 492 shares, an increase of 9,740.0% from the April 15th total of 5 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 918 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.5 days.

Marui Group Stock Performance

MAURY stock opened at $37.00 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $3.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.13 and a beta of 0.20. Marui Group has a 1 year low of $34.17 and a 1 year high of $45.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.30, a current ratio of 2.21 and a quick ratio of 2.21. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $37.86 and its 200-day moving average price is $39.04.

Marui Group (OTCMKTS:MAURY) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.52 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $444.96 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $433.36 million. Marui Group had a return on equity of 11.90% and a net margin of 10.68%.

About Marui Group

Marui Group Co, Ltd. operates a diversified business combining retail and financial services in Japan. Its retail segment manages department stores under the Marui and OIOI brand names, offering apparel, accessories and lifestyle goods. Through a network of urban storefronts in locations such as Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya, alongside an expanding e-commerce platform, Marui Group targets a youthful demographic with trend-focused merchandise and seasonal collaborations.

The company’s financial services arm is centered on the Epos Card, a credit card and loyalty program that provides point-based rewards, installment payment options and special member benefits.