Unicharm (OTCMKTS:UNICY) Short Interest Up 86.8% in July

Unicharm (OTCMKTS:UNICY) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 37,979 shares, an increase of 86.8% from the July 15th total of 20,331 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 572,281 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Unicharm from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Unicharm has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

Unicharm Stock Performance

Shares of UNICY opened at $2.98 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 2.57, a quick ratio of 2.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. The firm has a market cap of $10.37 billion, a PE ratio of 22.92 and a beta of 0.31. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $2.95 and its 200-day simple moving average is $3.02. Unicharm has a 12-month low of $2.61 and a 12-month high of $3.67.

Unicharm (OTCMKTS:UNICY) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.04 EPS for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $1.59 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.59 billion. Unicharm had a net margin of 6.65% and a return on equity of 7.15%. As a group, equities analysts predict that Unicharm will post 0.15 EPS for the current 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.