Kirin (OTCMKTS:KNBWY) Sees Unusually-High Trading Volume – Still a Buy?

Shares of Kirin Holdings Co. (OTCMKTS:KNBWY) saw unusually-strong trading volume on Friday . Approximately 60,321 shares were traded during mid-day trading, an increase of 114% from the previous session’s volume of 28,216 shares.The stock last traded at $16.49 and had previously closed at $16.7950.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Kirin from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th.

Kirin Stock Up 0.4%

The firm’s 50-day moving average is $15.92 and its 200 day moving average is $15.26. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.39 and a beta of -0.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a current ratio of 1.35.

Kirin (OTCMKTS:KNBWY) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, February 13th. The company reported $0.36 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.30 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $4.44 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.22 billion. Kirin had a net margin of 6.06% and a return on equity of 10.28%. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Kirin Holdings Co. will post 1.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Kirin Company Profile

Kirin Holdings Company, Limited is a Japan-based global beverage and life sciences group best known for its flagship beer brand. The company’s core operations encompass the brewing and distribution of beer and spirits, the production of soft drinks and other non-alcoholic beverages, and a growing pharmaceuticals and biotech segment. Kirin’s beverage portfolio ranges from mainstream lagers and craft-inspired brews to juices, teas, and carbonated soft drinks sold under various regional labels.

Rooted in the founding of Kirin Brewery Company in 1888, the group restructured into a pure holding company in 2007 to foster greater strategic flexibility.