Shiseido (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) Shares Gap Down – Should You Sell?

Shiseido Co. (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) shares gapped down before the market opened on Wednesday . The stock had previously closed at $15.70, but opened at $15.00. Shiseido shares last traded at $15.00, with a volume of 670 shares changing hands.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

SSDOY has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. UBS Group upgraded Shiseido to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, September 27th. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded Shiseido from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Shiseido Trading Up 1.7%

The stock has a market cap of $6.05 billion, a P/E ratio of -16.10 and a beta of 0.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 1.35. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $16.04 and its 200 day moving average is $16.64.

Shiseido (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 10th. The company reported ($0.12) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company had revenue of $1.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.52 billion. Shiseido had a negative net margin of 5.80% and a negative return on equity of 1.36%. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Shiseido Co. will post 0.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

About Shiseido

Shiseido Company, Limited engages in the production and sale of cosmetics in Japan and internationally. The company offers fragrances; and skincare and makeup products. It also engages in the restaurant and food, and retail businesses; and operates beauty salons. In addition, the company operates and supports SABFA, a professional hair makeup training school.