Short Interest in Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. (NYSE:CPAC) Grows By 150.0% - MarketBeat

2022-09-10 02:26:17 By : Mr. PERIC CHINA

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Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. (NYSE:CPAC - Get Rating) saw a large increase in short interest in August. As of August 15th, there was short interest totalling 9,500 shares, an increase of 150.0% from the July 31st total of 3,800 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 11,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.8 days. Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. Price Performance

NYSE CPAC traded up $0.05 on Friday, hitting $4.99. The company had a trading volume of 1,571 shares, compared to its average volume of 11,024. The company has a market capitalization of $423.02 million, a PE ratio of 8.91 and a beta of 0.50. The company's fifty day moving average price is $4.90 and its 200-day moving average price is $5.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, a current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 0.46. Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. has a 12-month low of $4.39 and a 12-month high of $7.00.

Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. (NYSE:CPAC - Get Rating) last released its earnings results on Friday, July 22nd. The construction company reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. had a net margin of 9.10% and a return on equity of 15.17%. The business had revenue of $134.22 million during the quarter. As a group, analysts predict that Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. will post 0.58 earnings per share for the current year. Institutional Investors Weigh In On Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A.

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Renaissance Technologies LLC acquired a new position in Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. in the second quarter valued at about $59,000. Sagil Capital LLP acquired a new position in Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. in the second quarter valued at about $321,000. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its position in Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. by 6.4% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 98,674 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $670,000 after buying an additional 5,935 shares during the last quarter. Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. Company Profile (Get Rating)

Cementos Pacasmayo SAA., a cement company, produces, distributes, and sells cement and cement-related materials in Peru. The company operates through three segments: Cement, Concrete and Precast; Quicklime; and Sales of Construction Supplies. It produces cement for various uses, such as residential and commercial construction, and civil engineering; ready-mix concrete used in construction sites; concrete precast, such as paving units or paver stones for pedestrian walkways, as well as other bricks for partition walls and concrete precast for structural and non-structural uses; and cement-based products.Featured StoriesGet a free copy of the StockNews.com research report on Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. (CPAC)Why This Dip in Advanced Auto Parts May be an OpportunityMarketBeat: Week in Review 8/22 - 8/26Institutional Buying Put A Bottom In Marvell Technology Dell Stock Retreats On Weaker Sales, Falls Into Value Terrirtory3 Reasons Dollar General’s Rally Has Legs

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