Unicharm (OTCMKTS:UNICY) Short Interest Update

Unicharm (OTCMKTS:UNICY) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 20,331 shares, an increase of 897.6% from the June 30th total of 2,038 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 674,751 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.0 days. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Unicharm Price Performance

UNICY stock opened at $2.89 on Monday. Unicharm has a 1 year low of $2.61 and a 1 year high of $3.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 2.57 and a quick ratio of 2.06. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.06 billion, a PE ratio of 24.09 and a beta of 0.33. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $2.91 and a 200-day simple moving average of $3.00.

Unicharm (OTCMKTS:UNICY) last posted its earnings results on Friday, May 8th. The company reported $0.04 earnings per share for the quarter. Unicharm had a net margin of 6.33% and a return on equity of 6.85%. The company had revenue of $1.49 billion for the quarter. Equities research analysts anticipate that Unicharm will post 0.15 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

UNICY has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Zacks Research cut shares of Unicharm from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of Unicharm from a “moderate sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Unicharm presently has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

Unicharm Company Profile

Unicharm Corporation is a Tokyo?based consumer goods company founded in 1961. Specializing in hygiene and care products, the firm has built its reputation on developing innovative, high-performance solutions for everyday needs. Over more than six decades, Unicharm has grown from a domestic manufacturer to a leading global player in the personal care industry.

The company’s core business activities encompass the design, production and marketing of disposable hygiene products. Key product lines include baby care items such as diapers and training pants; feminine hygiene products including sanitary napkins and panty liners; adult incontinence solutions; and pet care offerings like pet diapers and wet wipes.