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

Key Points

• Shares gapped up — Unicharm opened at $3.02 after closing at $2.84 (last trade $2.84) with about 109,851 shares and was up roughly 1.8%, signaling short-term buying interest.
• Zacks upgraded the stock from "hold" to "strong-buy," and MarketBeat shows an average analyst rating of "Strong Buy."
• Financials were mixed: Q4 EPS was $0.01 and revenue $1.63B versus $1.72B expected (a revenue miss); the company set FY2026 guidance at 0.660 EPS, and the stock trades at a P/E of 22.23 with ~ $10.06B market cap and very low leverage (debt/equity 0.01).

Shares of Unicharm (OTCMKTS:UNICY - Get Free Report) 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.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Zacks Research raised shares of Unicharm from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Thursday, March 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, Unicharm currently has an average rating of "Strong Buy".

Unicharm Stock Up 1.8%

The business has a 50-day moving average price of $3.11 and a 200 day moving average price of $3.08. The company has a current ratio of 2.43, a quick ratio of 1.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.23 and a beta of 0.22.

Unicharm (OTCMKTS:UNICY - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.01 earnings per share for the quarter. Unicharm had a net margin of 6.93% and a return on equity of 7.50%. The company had revenue of $1.63 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.72 billion. Unicharm has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.660-0.660 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Unicharm will post 0.17 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About Unicharm

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.

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