Yatsen (NYSE:YSG) Rating Lowered to Sell at Wall Street Zen

Key Points

• Yatsen was downgraded from “Hold” to “Sell” by Wall Street Zen, while Weiss Ratings maintained its “sell (D-)” rating; MarketBeat reports a consensus “Sell” rating.
• Yatsen shares opened at $2.65, near their 52-week low of $2.15 and well below the 52-week high of $10.59. The company has a market capitalization of approximately $249 million and negative earnings metrics.
• The company reported a quarterly loss of $0.14 per share on revenue of $168.12 million, alongside a negative net margin of 4.63% and negative return on equity of 7.26%.

Yatsen (NYSE:YSG - Get Free Report) was downgraded by research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report issued on Saturday, Wall Street Zen reports.

Separately, Weiss Ratings reiterated a "sell (d-)" rating on shares of Yatsen in a report on Thursday, August 13th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to MarketBeat, Yatsen currently has a consensus rating of "Sell".

Yatsen Price Performance

YSG stock opened at $2.65 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a quick ratio of 2.78 and a current ratio of 3.70. Yatsen has a 52 week low of $2.15 and a 52 week high of $10.59. The firm's fifty day moving average is $3.19 and its 200 day moving average is $3.24. The firm has a market cap of $249.05 million, a P/E ratio of -8.30 and a beta of -1.54.

Yatsen (NYSE:YSG - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, August 14th. The company reported ($0.14) earnings per share for the quarter. Yatsen had a negative return on equity of 7.26% and a negative net margin of 4.63%.The business had revenue of $168.12 million during the quarter.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Yatsen

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Bank of America Corp DE raised its stake in shares of Yatsen by 46,015.7% during the third quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,754,241 shares of the company's stock valued at $15,893,000 after acquiring an additional 1,750,437 shares during the last quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC increased its holdings in Yatsen by 18.2% during the 1st quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 612,593 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,887,000 after purchasing an additional 94,286 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its holdings in Yatsen by 116.7% during the 3rd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 546,799 shares of the company's stock valued at $4,954,000 after purchasing an additional 294,437 shares during the period. Perseverance Asset Management International bought a new position in Yatsen during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $2,062,000. Finally, Yiheng Capital Management L.P. raised its position in Yatsen by 282.4% during the 4th quarter. Yiheng Capital Management L.P. now owns 368,347 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,433,000 after purchasing an additional 272,019 shares during the last quarter.

About Yatsen

Yatsen Holding Limited NYSE: YSG is a Shanghai-based beauty and personal care company founded in 2016. The firm operates as a digital-first cosmetics provider, designing, developing and marketing its own brands to a primarily Chinese consumer base. Since its inception, Yatsen has focused on leveraging data analytics and social media engagement to drive product innovation and brand awareness.

The company's core portfolio includes Perfect Diary, a color-cosmetics brand offering lipsticks, eyeshadows, foundations and related accessories; Little Ondine, which specializes in nail lacquers and nail care products; Winona, a sensitive-skin skincare line; and Abby's Choice, which features targeted skincare treatments.

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