Short Interest in Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV (OTCMKTS:WMMVY) Decreases By 31.3%

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV (OTCMKTS:WMMVY) was the target of a significant drop in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 29,594 shares, a drop of 31.3% from the December 15th total of 43,058 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 110,199 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.3 days. Based on an average daily volume of 110,199 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.3 days. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s stock are short sold.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Barclays lowered shares of Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV Stock Performance

OTCMKTS WMMVY opened at $33.52 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $57.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.80, a PEG ratio of 5.44 and a beta of 0.79. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $32.63 and a 200 day simple moving average of $31.54. The company has a current ratio of 0.95, a quick ratio of 0.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV has a 12-month low of $24.30 and a 12-month high of $35.78.

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV (OTCMKTS:WMMVY) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 28th. The company reported $0.36 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.41 by ($0.05). The business had revenue of $13.14 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $245.04 billion. Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV had a return on equity of 21.45% and a net margin of 5.03%. Sell-side analysts predict that Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV will post 1.68 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

About Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV

Wal-Mart de México SAB de CV (OTCMKTS: WMMVY) is a leading Mexican retail company that operates a broad array of retail formats focused on serving everyday consumer needs. Its core activities include operating supermarkets, discount stores, membership warehouse clubs and related retail formats that sell groceries, perishables, household goods, apparel, electronics and general merchandise. The company also provides associated services commonly found in large retail chains, such as in-store pharmacies, basic financial and payment services, and e-commerce fulfillment to meet growing online demand.

The company’s operations are centered in Mexico and extend into several countries in Central America, where it serves urban and suburban consumers through a mix of neighborhood discount outlets, larger full-service supermarkets and membership-based warehouse clubs.