Small cap, high short interest (Predictability = 5), Part 2

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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 second part, we will also talk about four stocks.

Monro Muffler Brake Inc (MNRO) is trading at $51.28 (refer to chart below). Some ownership data are shown below:

Ownership data:

Short percentage of float: 17.47%

Institutional ownership: 14%

Insider ownership: 6%

Valuation metrics:

Market Cap: $1.62 billion

P/E (ttm): 28.80

P/B: 3.75

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CACI International Inc (CACI) is trading at $70.63 (refer to chart below).

Some ownership data are shown below:

Ownership data:

Short percentage of float: 13.86%

Institutional ownership: 92%

Insider ownership: 2%

Valuation metrics:

Market Cap: $1.66 billion

P/E (ttm): 13.1

P/B: 1.22

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First Financial Bankshares Inc (FFIN) is trading at $27.39 (refer to chart below). Some ownership data are shown below:

Ownership data:

Short percentage of float: 13.65%

Institutional ownership: 45%

Insider ownership: 3%

Valuation metrics:

Market Cap: $1.75 billion

P/E (ttm): 24.0

P/B: 5.48

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BJ's Restaurants Inc (BJRI) is trading at $35.65 (refer to chart below). Some ownership data are shown below:

Ownership data:

Short percentage of float: 12.4%

Institutional ownership: 97%

Insider ownership: 7%

Valuation metrics:

Market Cap: $1 billion

P/E (ttm): 60.7

P/B: 2.47

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