FirstGroup plc (OTCMKTS:FGROY) Short Interest Up 100.0% in January

FirstGroup plc (OTCMKTS:FGROY) was the target of a large growth in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 200 shares, a growth of 100.0% from the December 31st total of 100 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.0 days.

FirstGroup Price Performance

FGROY stock remained flat at $1.86 during midday trading on Wednesday. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 28 shares, compared to its average volume of 48. FirstGroup has a one year low of $1.51 and a one year high of $2.55. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $1.88 and its 200-day simple moving average is $1.94. The company has a quick ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23.

FirstGroup Company Profile

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.