Elementis plc (OTCMKTS:ELMTY) Short Interest Down 50.0% in December

Elementis plc (OTCMKTS:ELMTY) saw a large decrease in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 100 shares, a decrease of 50.0% from the December 15th total of 200 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 500 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.2 days.

Elementis Price Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS ELMTY remained flat at $7.35 during mid-day trading on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.29, a current ratio of 2.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. Elementis has a fifty-two week low of $7.10 and a fifty-two week high of $7.35. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $7.81 and a 200 day simple moving average of $8.08.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Barclays upgraded shares of Elementis to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 2nd.

Elementis Company Profile

Elementis plc operates as a specialty chemical company in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, North America, and internationally. It operates in two segments, Performance Specialties and Personal Care. The Performance Specialties segment engages in the production of rheological modifiers and additives for decorative and industrial coatings; and production and supply of talc for use in plastics, coatings, technical ceramics, and paper sectors.