Sompo Holdings, Inc. Unsponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:SMPNY) Short Interest Up 53.1% in December

Sompo Holdings, Inc. Unsponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:SMPNY) was the target of a large increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 48,638 shares, an increase of 53.1% from the November 30th total of 31,774 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 167,867 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.3 days. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the company are short sold. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 167,867 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.3 days.

Sompo Stock Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS SMPNY opened at $17.01 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.12, a current ratio of 0.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $15.83 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $15.56. Sompo has a 52-week low of $12.44 and a 52-week high of $17.68. The stock has a market capitalization of $31.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.00 and a beta of 0.37.

Sompo (OTCMKTS:SMPNY) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 19th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business had revenue of $9.37 billion for the quarter. Sompo had a return on equity of 14.10% and a net margin of 10.20%. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Sompo will post 0.97 earnings per share for the current year.

About Sompo

Sompo Holdings, Inc (OTCMKTS:SMPNY) is a Tokyo-based insurance holding company that provides a broad range of risk-transfer and risk-management products and services. The group’s core operations include property and casualty insurance for individuals and businesses, life insurance products, and related services such as claims handling, medical and nursing-care services, and assistance solutions. Sompo serves both retail and commercial customers with offerings that commonly include motor, homeowners, commercial property, liability, and specialty insurance lines.

In addition to its domestic Japanese business, Sompo has built a significant international footprint through subsidiaries and acquisitions, operating in regions including the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia.