Pola Orbis (OTCMKTS:PORBF) Short Interest Up 53.7% in February

Pola Orbis (OTCMKTS:PORBF) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest during the month of February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 864,842 shares, an increase of 53.7% from the February 12th total of 562,687 shares. Approximately 0.4% of the shares of the company are sold short. 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 0.4% of the shares of the company are sold short.

Pola Orbis Stock Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS:PORBF remained flat at $8.70 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.93 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.07 and a beta of 0.17. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $8.78 and its 200 day simple moving average is $9.10. Pola Orbis has a twelve month low of $8.70 and a twelve month high of $9.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 4.00 and a quick ratio of 3.37.

Pola Orbis (OTCMKTS:PORBF) last announced its earnings results on Friday, February 13th. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.06 by $0.07. Pola Orbis had a return on equity of 8.08% and a net margin of 5.61%.The company had revenue of $288.95 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $291.93 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.