The Short ratio of GMS Inc is 3.21
Short ratio is the number of shares sold short divided by the average daily volume.
= short interest / average daily volume
Short ratio is calculated by dividing the number of shares sold short by the average daily trading volume, generally over the last 30 trading days. The ratio represents the number of days it takes short sellers on average to repurchase all the borrowed shares. The ratio is used by both fundamental and technical traders to identify trends.
The percentage represents the number of days it takes short sellers on average to repurchase all the borrowed shares. Short selling is the practice of selling securities or other financial instruments that are not currently owned, and subsequently repurchasing them. In the event of an interim price decline, the short seller profits, since the cost of (re)purchase is less than the proceeds received upon the initial (short) sale. Conversely, the short position closes out at a loss if the price of a shorted instrument rises prior to repurchase. A high short ratio can be an indicator that there will be some buying pressure on the security that would increase its price.
gms is the leading north american distributor of gypsum wallboard, acoustical ceiling products and other specialty building materials. gms operates in 34 states, through a network of 37 subsidiary partners and over 150 distribution centers nationwide, from alaska to florida. when gms opened their doors in 1971, customer service was and continues to be the cornerstone of everything the company does. in total, gms and its subsidiary partners distribute over 10,000 unique products from the industry’s leading manufacturers, all across the nation. in addition to wallboard and acoustical products, gms supplies a comprehensive inventory of other building materials, including frp boards, metal framing, insulation, exterior insulation finish systems, ready-mix joint compound, tools, and various other related interior construction products.