Unicharm (OTCMKTS:UNICY) Sees Large Increase in Short Interest

Key Points

• Unicharm's short interest surged by 848.9% in July, rising from 4,700 shares to 44,600 shares as of July 31st.
• The company reported earnings of $0.03 per share for the last quarter, which fell short of the analyst expectations of $0.17 per share.
• Unicharm's stock is currently trading at $3.36, with a market capitalization of $11.76 billion and a 52-week range between $3.06 and $8.10.

Unicharm (OTCMKTS:UNICY - Get Free Report) was the target of a significant increase in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 44,600 shares, anincreaseof848.9% from the July 15th total of 4,700 shares. Approximately0.0% of the company's shares are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,825,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.0 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,825,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.0 days. Approximately0.0% of the company's shares are short sold.

Unicharm Trading Up 1.5%

Shares of Unicharm stock traded up $0.05 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $3.38. 357,817 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,204,104. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.65 and a beta of 0.22. The company has a fifty day moving average of $3.57 and a 200-day moving average of $3.90. Unicharm has a 52-week low of $3.06 and a 52-week high of $8.10. The company has a current ratio of 2.31, a quick ratio of 1.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01.

Unicharm (OTCMKTS:UNICY - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.03 EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of $1.64 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.81 billion. Sell-side analysts forecast that Unicharm will post 0.17 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About Unicharm

Unicharm Corporation engages in the manufacturing and sale of wellness, feminine, baby and children, kirei, and pet care products in Japan and internationally. The company's baby and child care products, including disposable diapers and wipes under the Moony, MamyPoko, Oyasumiman, and Torepanman brands; feminine care products comprise napkins, tampons, panty liners, sanitary short, panty liners, and other feminine care products under the Sofy, Center-In, and Unicharm brand names; and wellness care products include napkin-type incontinence pads, pants-type diapers, tape-type diapers, pants-type specialized urine pads, and tape-type specialized urine pads under the Lifree and Charmnap brand.