Shiseido Co. (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) Short Interest Up 68.9% in August

Shiseido Co. (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 31,931 shares, an increase of 68.9% from the July 30th total of 18,905 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 187,160 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Shiseido Stock Down 0.8%

OTCMKTS SSDOY opened at $23.36 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 1.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. Shiseido has a fifty-two week low of $13.60 and a fifty-two week high of $23.91. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $19.90 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $19.41. The stock has a market cap of $9.33 billion, a PE ratio of -58.40, a P/E/G ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 0.22.

Shiseido (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.21 by $0.12. Shiseido had a negative net margin of 2.39% and a positive return on equity of 4.10%. The business had revenue of $1.69 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.61 billion. Shiseido has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.670-0.670 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Shiseido will post 0.8 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About Shiseido

Shiseido Company, Limited is a leading Japanese multinational specializing in cosmetics, skincare, makeup and fragrance products. Founded in 1872 and headquartered in Tokyo, the company operates through a portfolio of brands that span premium, prestige and mass-market segments. Its core business activities include the development, manufacturing and sale of skincare treatments, decorative cosmetics, hair care and sun protection products.

Shiseido’s brand portfolio encompasses flagship lines such as Shiseido, Clé de Peau Beauté, NARS and bareMinerals, alongside regional and heritage labels tailored to diverse consumer preferences.