Short Interest in FirstGroup plc (OTCMKTS:FGROY) Expands By 23.1%

FirstGroup plc (OTCMKTS:FGROY) was the target of a large growth in short interest during the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,600 shares, a growth of 23.1% from the May 31st total of 1,300 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 5.3 days.

FirstGroup Price Performance

FirstGroup stock remained flat at $2.24 during midday trading on Monday. 9 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 473. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $2.29 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $2.24. FirstGroup has a twelve month low of $1.68 and a twelve month high of $2.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.59, a current ratio of 0.69 and a quick ratio of 0.68.

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 4,900 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, TransPennine Express, and Avanti West Coast franchises; and hull trains and Lumos.