Short Interest in Unicharm (OTCMKTS:UNICY) Declines By 83.2%

Unicharm (OTCMKTS:UNICY) was the recipient of a significant decrease in short interest during the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 2,038 shares, a decrease of 83.2% from the June 15th total of 12,129 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 1,436,509 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.0 days.

Unicharm Stock Up 1.2%

Shares of UNICY stock traded up $0.04 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $2.90. The stock had a trading volume of 118,925 shares, compared to its average volume of 437,459. Unicharm has a 12-month low of $2.61 and a 12-month high of $3.67. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.13 and a beta of 0.33. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $2.93 and its two-hundred day moving average is $3.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 2.57 and a quick ratio of 2.06.

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on UNICY shares. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of Unicharm from a “moderate sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. Zacks Research lowered shares of 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 assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy”.

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.