Short Interest in Babcock International Group PLC (OTCMKTS:BCKIY) Expands By 1,496.4%

Babcock International Group PLC (OTCMKTS:BCKIY) saw a large increase in short interest in the month of February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 44,700 shares, an increase of 1,496.4% from the January 31st total of 2,800 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 42,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.0 days.

Babcock International Group Price Performance

OTCMKTS BCKIY opened at $8.91 on Friday. Babcock International Group has a one year low of $5.96 and a one year high of $8.95. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $6.87 and its 200 day simple moving average is $6.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.73, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.89.

About Babcock International Group

Babcock International Group PLC, together with its subsidiaries, provides value-add services for aerospace, defense, and security in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, Africa, North America, Australasia, and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Marine, Nuclear, Land, and Aviation.