Using the high short interest screener for small cap stocks with an added filter for predictability of 5 stars, we have eight stocks from the screener. In the first part, we will talk about four stocks.
World Acceptance Corp (WRLD) is trading at $67.99 (refer to chart below). Some ownership data are shown below:
Ownership data:
Short percentage of float: 92.88%
Institutional ownership: 0%
Insider ownership: 14%
Valuation metrics:
Market Cap: $651.04 million
P/E (ttm): 7.20
P/B: 2.37
Carbo Ceramics Inc (CRR) is trading at $52.98 (refer to chart below).
Some ownership data are shown below:
Ownership data:
Short percentage of float: 27.33%
Institutional ownership: 98%
Insider ownership: 16%
Valuation metrics:
Market Cap: $1.22 billion
P/E (ttm): 13.2
P/B: 1.54
Realty Income Corp (BRLI) is trading at $28.78 (refer to chart below). Some ownership data are shown below:
Ownership data:
Short percentage of float: 22.54%
Institutional ownership: 99%
Insider ownership: 12%
Valuation metrics:
Market Cap: $798 million
P/E (ttm): 20.1
P/B: 2.65
Medifast Inc (MED) is trading at $30.64 (refer to chart below). Some ownership data are shown below:
Ownership data:
Short percentage of float: 18.65%
Institutional ownership: 91%
Insider ownership: 19%
Valuation metrics:
Market Cap: $390.33 million
P/E (ttm): 18.1
P/B: 3.99
Disclosure: I do not hold any positions in the stocks discussed.