Pola Orbis (OTCMKTS:PORBF) Sees Significant Decline in Short Interest

Pola Orbis (OTCMKTS:PORBF) was the target of a significant decline in short interest in the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 514,538 shares, a decline of 21.8% from the November 30th total of 658,243 shares. Currently, 0.2% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 4,145 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 124.1 days. Based on an average trading volume of 4,145 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 124.1 days. Currently, 0.2% of the shares of the company are sold short.

Pola Orbis Price Performance

Shares of Pola Orbis stock remained flat at $9.10 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $9.06 and a 200 day moving average of $9.52. Pola Orbis has a one year low of $8.75 and a one year high of $9.30. The company has a market capitalization of $2.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.33 and a beta of 0.21.

Pola Orbis (OTCMKTS:PORBF) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 10th. The company reported $0.10 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.07 by $0.03. Pola Orbis had a net margin of 5.92% and a return on equity of 7.46%. The company had revenue of $282.27 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $275.12 million.

Pola Orbis Company Profile

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.