Small cap high short interest (Predictability = 5), Part 1

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Oct 16, 2014

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

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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

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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

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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

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Disclosure: I do not hold any positions in the stocks discussed.