Unicharm (OTCMKTS:UNICY) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

Unicharm (OTCMKTS:UNICY) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 20,331 shares, a growth of 897.6% from the June 30th total of 2,038 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 674,751 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.0 days. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s stock are short sold.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on UNICY shares. Jefferies Financial Group raised Unicharm from a “moderate sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Unicharm from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Buy”.

Unicharm Price Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS UNICY opened at $2.89 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $10.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.09 and a beta of 0.33. Unicharm has a twelve month low of $2.61 and a twelve month high of $3.67. The company has a quick ratio of 2.06, a current ratio of 2.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. The company has a 50 day moving average of $2.91 and a 200 day moving average of $3.00.

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

About Unicharm

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.