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Shin-Etsu Chemical (OTCMKTS:SHECY) Shares Gap Up - What's Next?

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Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. (OTCMKTS:SHECY - Get Free Report)'s share price gapped up prior to trading on Tuesday . The stock had previously closed at $15.03, but opened at $16.44. Shin-Etsu Chemical shares last traded at $15.48, with a volume of 26,126 shares changing hands.

Shin-Etsu Chemical Stock Performance

The company has a market capitalization of $65.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.69 and a beta of 1.33. The business's 50 day moving average is $15.43 and its 200 day moving average is $15.44.

Shin-Etsu Chemical (OTCMKTS:SHECY - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, April 25th. The basic materials company reported $0.19 EPS for the quarter. The business had revenue of $4.14 billion for the quarter. Shin-Etsu Chemical had a net margin of 20.84% and a return on equity of 11.14%. Sell-side analysts predict that Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. will post 0.86 EPS for the current year.

About Shin-Etsu Chemical

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Shin-Etsu Chemical Co, Ltd. provides infrastructure, electronics, and functional materials in Japan. It is also involved in processing and specialized related services. The company operates through Infrastructure Materials; Electronics Materials; Functional Materials; and Processing and Specialized Services segments.

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