Unicharm (OTCMKTS:UNICY) Short Interest Update

Unicharm (OTCMKTS:UNICY) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 234,006 shares, a growth of 241.5% from the April 15th total of 68,513 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 604,998 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.4 days.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have commented on UNICY. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded Unicharm from a “moderate sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. Zacks Research downgraded Unicharm from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

Unicharm Price Performance

OTCMKTS:UNICY opened at $3.00 on Thursday. Unicharm has a one year low of $2.61 and a one year high of $4.19. The stock has a market cap of $10.44 billion, a PE ratio of 25.00 and a beta of 0.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a quick ratio of 1.96 and a current ratio of 2.43. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $2.98 and a 200 day moving average price of $3.02.

Unicharm (OTCMKTS:UNICY) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 8th. The company reported $0.04 earnings per share for the quarter. Unicharm had a return on equity of 6.78% and a net margin of 6.33%.The company had revenue of $1.49 billion for the quarter. Equities research analysts expect that Unicharm will post 0.15 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.