Unicharm (OTCMKTS:UNICY) Shares Gap Up – Time to Buy?

Unicharm (OTCMKTS:UNICY) shares gapped up prior to trading on Tuesday . The stock had previously closed at $2.84, but opened at $3.02. Unicharm shares last traded at $2.84, with a volume of 109,851 shares traded.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Zacks Research upgraded Unicharm from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Strong Buy”.

Unicharm Price Performance

The firm has a market cap of $10.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.23 and a beta of 0.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 2.43 and a quick ratio of 1.96. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $3.11 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $3.08.

Unicharm (OTCMKTS:UNICY) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $1.63 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.72 billion. Unicharm had a net margin of 6.93% and a return on equity of 7.50%. Unicharm has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.660-0.660 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Unicharm will post 0.17 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Unicharm Company Profile

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.