DSS, Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:DSS) Sees Large Increase in Short Interest

DSS, Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:DSS) saw a significant growth in short interest in the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 11,500 shares, a growth of 109.1% from the October 15th total of 5,500 shares. Approximately 0.4% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 12,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.9 days.

DSS Stock Down 2.2 %

DSS stock traded down $0.02 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $1.12. The company had a trading volume of 31,481 shares, compared to its average volume of 12,086. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a current ratio of 1.17. DSS has a fifty-two week low of $1.06 and a fifty-two week high of $3.47.

DSS (NYSEAMERICAN:DSS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 13th. The business services provider reported ($0.66) EPS for the quarter. DSS had a negative return on equity of 37.67% and a negative net margin of 157.67%. The company had revenue of $4.21 million for the quarter.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A hedge fund recently bought a new stake in DSS stock. Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of DSS, Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:DSS) during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 25,501 shares of the business services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $32,000. Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc. owned approximately 0.36% of DSS as of its most recent SEC filing. 53.33% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About DSS

DSS, Inc operates in the product packaging, biotechnology, commercial lending, securities and investment management, alternative trading, and direct marketing businesses. It manufactures, markets, and sells mailers, photo sleeves, custom folding cartons, and 3-dimensional direct mail solutions; and markets and distributes nutritional and personal care products.