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

Paul Mueller (OTCMKTS:MUEL) was the target of a significant 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 presently 0.3 days.

Paul Mueller Stock Performance

Shares of MUEL opened at $78.26 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $75.36 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $64.30. Paul Mueller has a 12 month low of $42.10 and a 12 month high of $80.01. The stock has a market capitalization of $85.30 million, a P/E ratio of -8.59 and a beta of 0.52. The company has a current ratio of 1.47, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14.

Paul Mueller (OTCMKTS:MUEL) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 company had revenue of $55.79 million for the quarter.

Paul Mueller Announces Dividend

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

Paul Mueller Company Profile

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.