Nanophase Technologies Co. (OTCMKTS:NANX) Short Interest Update

Nanophase Technologies Co. (OTCMKTS:NANX) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totalling 400 shares, an increase of 33.3% from the March 31st total of 300 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 19,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.0 days.

Nanophase Technologies Stock Performance

OTCMKTS NANX traded up $0.22 during trading on Friday, reaching $1.37. 54,703 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 15,723. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $0.80 and a 200-day moving average price of $0.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.15, a current ratio of 1.05 and a quick ratio of 0.40. Nanophase Technologies has a fifty-two week low of $0.32 and a fifty-two week high of $1.49.

Nanophase Technologies (OTCMKTS:NANX) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April 23rd. The industrial products company reported $0.01 EPS for the quarter. Nanophase Technologies had a negative return on equity of 63.65% and a negative net margin of 6.18%. The company had revenue of $9.87 million for the quarter.

About Nanophase Technologies

Nanophase Technologies Corporation, a science-driven company, develops, manufactures, and sells integrated family of nanomaterial technologies in the United States. It engages in engineered materials, formulation development, and commercial manufacturing. The company produces engineered nanomaterial products comprising antimony, bismuth, cerium, iron, and zinc oxide for use in a various markets, including surface finishing,exterior coatings, personal care, plastics, scratch resistant coatings, and textiles.