Hofseth BioCare ASA (OSTO:HBCO) Short Interest

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OSTO:HBCO Hofseth BioCare ASA OSTO:HBCO
53 GF Score
Price kr1.45
GF Value kr2.29
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Hofseth BioCare ASA Short Interest?

Short Interest can be expressed as a percentage by dividing the number of shares sold short by the total number of outstanding shares.

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OSTO:HBCO vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Short Interest Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Hofseth BioCare ASA's Short Interest, along with its competitors' market caps and Short Interest data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Hofseth BioCare ASA Short Interest vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Hofseth BioCare ASA's Short Interest distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hofseth BioCare ASA's Short Interest falls into.


OSTO:HBCO
53GF Score
Hofseth BioCare ASA OSTO:HBCO
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Is Hofseth BioCare ASA (OSTO:HBCO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hofseth BioCare ASA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr1.45 is trading 36.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr2.29. GuruFocus considers Hofseth BioCare ASA to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for OSTO:HBCO:

  • Short Interest:
  • GF Value™: kr2.29 vs. price of kr1.45 (36.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 6 warning signs

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Hofseth BioCare ASA Business Description

Address Keiser Wilhelmsgate 24, Aalesund, NOR, 6003
Hofseth BioCare ASA is a Norway-based company engaged in the business of developing, manufacturing, marketing, and selling marine ingredients such as oil, calcium, and protein products. Its brands, which also generate revenue, include salmon oil (OmeGo), water-soluble protein (ProGo), calcium/collagen (CalGo and NT-II), and non-soluble protein (PetGo), all of which are produced in the Midsund plant. The firm sells its products to various segments of the human nutrition market, such as sports nutrition, supplements, and health foods, as well as to the market within nutrition for the pet and feed industry. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from Europe, followed by North America and Asia.
53GF Score

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kr1.45
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kr2.29
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