Pola Orbis (OTCMKTS:PORBF) Short Interest Update

Pola Orbis (OTCMKTS:PORBF) saw a significant growth in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,035,357 shares, a growth of 34.3% from the March 15th total of 770,769 shares. Currently, 0.5% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 0 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently ∞ days.

Pola Orbis Stock Performance

Shares of PORBF stock remained flat at $8.70 during mid-day trading on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $8.70 and a 200-day moving average price of $8.91. The company has a current ratio of 4.00, a quick ratio of 3.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. Pola Orbis has a 12-month low of $8.70 and a 12-month high of $9.30. The company has a market capitalization of $1.92 billion, a PE ratio of 31.07 and a beta of 0.16.

Pola Orbis (OTCMKTS:PORBF) last posted its earnings results on Friday, February 13th. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.06 by $0.07. Pola Orbis had a net margin of 5.61% and a return on equity of 8.08%. The business had revenue of $288.95 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $291.93 million.

About Pola Orbis

Pola Orbis Holdings Inc is a Tokyo‐based cosmetics and personal care company that develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of skincare, makeup, fragrance and health‐food products. Under its flagship brands—Pola, Orbis and Jurlique—the company offers premium anti‐aging and beauty‐enhancing solutions sold through direct sales consultants, company‐operated salons, online channels and select department stores. Its product portfolio spans cleansers, toners, creams, serums, foundation, sun care items and nutritional supplements, catering to diverse consumer needs from daily maintenance to specialized treatments.

The origins of Pola Orbis Holdings date back to 1929 with the founding of Pola Cosmetics, followed by the launch of mail‐order cosmetic specialist Orbis in 1987.