Short Interest in FirstGroup plc (OTCMKTS:FGROY) Increases By 11.1%

FirstGroup plc (OTCMKTS:FGROY) was the target of a large increase in short interest in October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 1,000 shares, an increase of 11.1% from the October 15th total of 900 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.6 days.

FirstGroup Price Performance

Shares of FirstGroup stock remained flat at $1.75 on Monday. The stock had a trading volume of 78 shares, compared to its average volume of 681. FirstGroup has a 12 month low of $1.51 and a 12 month high of $2.55. The company has a quick ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 0.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.59. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $1.94 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $2.09.

About FirstGroup

FirstGroup plc provides public transport services in the United Kingdom. The company operates through First Bus and First Rail segments. The First Bus segment offers local bus services with a fleet of approximately 4,800 buses in the United Kingdom. The First Rail segment operates a passenger rail network that provides long-distance, commuter, regional, and sleeper services through a portfolio of Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, and Avanti West Coast franchises; and hull trains and Lumos.