Short Interest in Paul Mueller (OTCMKTS:MUEL) Grows By 200.0%

Paul Mueller (OTCMKTS:MUEL) was the target of a large growth in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totalling 300 shares, a growth of 200.0% from the March 31st total of 100 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.3 days.

Paul Mueller Price Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS MUEL opened at $78.26 on Friday. Paul Mueller has a twelve month low of $42.10 and a twelve month high of $80.01. The company has a current ratio of 1.47, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. The company has a market capitalization of $85.30 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -8.59 and a beta of 0.52. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $75.36 and a 200-day simple moving average of $64.30.

Paul Mueller (OTCMKTS:MUEL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, March 15th. The company reported ($21.99) earnings per share for the quarter. Paul Mueller had a negative net margin of 4.32% and a negative return on equity of 18.91%. The firm had revenue of $55.79 million during the quarter.

Paul Mueller Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 29th. Investors of record on Friday, February 23rd were paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 22nd. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.77%. Paul Mueller’s payout ratio is currently -6.59%.

About Paul Mueller

Paul Mueller Company, together with its subsidiaries, provides manufactured equipment and components in the United States, North America, Asia, the Far East, the Netherlands, EU countries, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through four reportable segments: Dairy Farm Equipment, Industrial Equipment, Field Fabrication, and Transportation.