FirstGroup plc (OTCMKTS:FGROY) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest

FirstGroup plc (OTCMKTS:FGROY) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest in February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 300 shares, an increase of 200.0% from the January 31st total of 100 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.3 days.

FirstGroup Price Performance

Shares of FGROY stock remained flat at $2.35 on Friday. 1 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 316. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23, a current ratio of 0.70 and a quick ratio of 0.68. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $2.07 and a 200-day simple moving average of $1.98. FirstGroup has a one year low of $1.51 and a one year high of $2.55.

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.