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Shimizu (OTCMKTS:SHMUY) Shares Gap Down - Time to Sell?

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Key Points

  • Shares gapped down — SHMUY closed at $77.47 and opened at $74.0675 pre-market, last trading at $74.0675 on light volume (1,266 shares).
  • Valuation & technicals — Market cap $13.77B, P/E 17.85, very low beta (0.12) with healthy liquidity (quick ratio 1.26, current ratio 1.27) and modest leverage (debt/equity 0.34); the stock is below its 50‑day SMA ($83.13) but above its 200‑day SMA ($57.36), indicating short‑term weakness amid longer‑term support.
  • Business profile — Shimizu is a Tokyo‑headquartered general contractor offering end‑to‑end architectural design, construction, civil engineering and facility management services across residential, commercial and infrastructure projects.
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Shimizu Corporation Unsponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:SHMUY - Get Free Report) shares gapped down prior to trading on Friday . The stock had previously closed at $77.47, but opened at $74.0675. Shimizu shares last traded at $74.0675, with a volume of 1,266 shares.

Shimizu Price Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of $13.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.85 and a beta of 0.12. The company has a quick ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 1.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $83.13 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $57.36.

About Shimizu

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Shimizu Corporation is a Tokyo‐headquartered general contractor specializing in architectural design, building construction, civil engineering and project management services. The company serves a broad range of industries, including residential and commercial property development, public infrastructure projects such as roads and rail systems, and industrial facilities. With a comprehensive suite of in‐house capabilities, Shimizu offers end-to-end solutions from initial feasibility studies and design through procurement, construction and facility management.

Core business activities encompass large-scale building projects, advanced infrastructure development and environmental engineering.

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