Shiseido Co. (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) Short Interest Update

Shiseido Co. (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 80,604 shares, a growth of 38.6% from the December 31st total of 58,138 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 73,248 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.1 days. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s shares are short sold. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 73,248 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.1 days.

Shiseido Trading Up 2.8%

SSDOY opened at $17.12 on Friday. Shiseido has a fifty-two week low of $13.60 and a fifty-two week high of $20.04. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $15.44 and a 200 day simple moving average of $16.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 1.35 and a quick ratio of 0.89. The company has a market cap of $6.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -18.21 and a beta of 0.36.

Shiseido (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) last announced its earnings results on Monday, November 10th. The company reported ($0.12) earnings per share for the quarter. Shiseido had a negative return on equity of 1.36% and a negative net margin of 5.80%.The company had revenue of $1.45 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.52 billion. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Shiseido will post 0.29 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded Shiseido from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

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.