OTCMKTS:UNICY

Unicharm - UNICY Stock Forecast, Price & News

$7.44

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(As of 11/29/2022 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range: $7.42
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$7.47
50-Day Range: $5.84
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$7.50
52-Week Range: $5.65
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$9.02

Volume: 108,709 shs
Average Volume: 278,583 shs
Market Capitalization: $23.10 billion

P/E Ratio: 39.17
Dividend Yield: 0.54%
Price Target: N/A

Unicharm MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Healthy
0.00% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: -0.80
Based on 5 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 21.05%
From $0.19 to $0.23 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.72 out of 5 stars

N/A

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for Unicharm.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.00% of the outstanding shares of Unicharm have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Unicharm has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Unicharm has recently increased by 911.11%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Unicharm has a dividend yield of 0.54%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Unicharm does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Unicharm is 21.05%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Unicharm will have a dividend payout ratio of 17.39% next year. This indicates that Unicharm will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for UNICY.

0.7

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Unicharm has a news sentiment score of -0.80. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.54 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Unicharm this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

0.0

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Unicharm insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 0.01% of the stock of Unicharm is held by institutions.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Unicharm are expected to grow by 21.05% in the coming year, from $0.19 to $0.23 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Unicharm is 39.17, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 130.06.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Unicharm is 39.17, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 12.95.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Unicharm has a P/B Ratio of 4.00. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Unicharm (OTCMKTS:UNICY) Stock

Unicharm Corporation engages in the manufacture and sale of baby and childcare, feminine care, health care, cosmetic, household, and pet care products in Japan and internationally. Its baby and child care products, including disposable diapers and baby wipes under the Moony, MamyPoko, Oyasumiman, and Torepanman brands; and feminine care products comprise napkins, tampons, panty liners, sanitary short, and other feminine care products under the Sofy, Center-In, and Unicharm brands. The company's 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; and masks under the Unicharm brands. It also provides home care products, including cleaning sheets under the Wave brand; cosmetic cotton and wet wipes under the Silcot brand; and paper towels under the Cook Up brand. In addition, the company offers pet care products that include pet foods, excrement cleanup sheets, system toilets, and disposable diapers under the Grand Deli, Best Balance, Physicalife Dog, Silver Plate, Manner Wear, Deo Sheet, Silver Spoon, AllWell, Physicalife Cat, Deo Toilet, Deo Sand, Deo Clean, Aiken Genki, and Neko Genki brands. Further, it is involved in the manufacture and sale of industrial materials, food-packaging materials, etc. The company was incorporated in 1941 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

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UNICY Stock News Headlines

November 29, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Analyzing Unicharm (OTCMKTS:UNICY) & Taylor Wimpey (OTCMKTS:TWODY)

November 21, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Unicharm (OTCMKTS:UNICY) Updates FY 2022 Earnings Guidance

November 2, 2022 | reuters.com

UNICY.PK - Unicharm Corp - ADR | Stock Price & Latest News | Reuters

October 13, 2022 | wsj.com

Unicharm Corp.

September 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Unicharm Corporation (8113.T)

August 12, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Unicharm Corporation (UNICY)

May 9, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

Unicharm Corporation GAAP EPS of ¥28.21, revenue of ¥204.37B; reaffirms FY22 guidance

February 17, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

Unicharm Corporation GAAP EPS of ¥121.78, revenue of ¥7.82B

December 7, 2021 | marketwatch.com

Baby Wipes Market Report 2021-26: Industry Share, Size, Growth and Forecast

May 15, 2021 | markets.businessinsider.com

UNICHARM is about to announce earnings — here's what Wall Street expects

May 14, 2021 | marketwatch.com

Baby Wipes Market 2021-26: Industry Trends, Size, Share, Analysis and Forecast Report

April 26, 2021 | marketwatch.com

Baby Wipes Market Report 2021, Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth and Forecast

April 26, 2021 | marketwatch.com

Baby Wipes Market 2021, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunities and Forecast to 2026

February 15, 2021 | msn.com

Surging demand for face masks lifts Unicharm's profit to record high

January 20, 2021 | marketwatch.com

Global Baby Wipes Market Size Worth $5+ Billion by 2025 | CAGR 3.3%

December 25, 2020 | markets.businessinsider.com

News for UNICHARM CORP

September 30, 2020 | bloomberg.com

Unicharm Corp

September 25, 2020 | marketwatch.com

Feminine Care Products Market Overview by Rising Trends and Demands 2020 to 2026

September 15, 2020 | marketwatch.com

Feminine Hygiene Products Market Insights, Status, Latest Amendments and Outlook 2019-2025

September 10, 2020 | marketwatch.com

Specific Personal Wipes Market Size by 2020-2025, Estimate Market Constraints and Challenges, Top Company Profiles, Industry Risks and Opportunities

August 3, 2020 | finance.yahoo.com

3 Cheap Stocks Under $10 to Buy Now Amid Market's Hot Start to August

July 17, 2020 | www.marketwatch.com

COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Wet Tissue and Wipes Market is expected to reach USD 23,058.6 Million During Forecast Period 2020 to 2025

July 17, 2020 | www.businesswire.com

COVID-19 Impact & Recovery Analysis - Women's Intimate Care Products Market 2020-2024 | Premiumization Of Products to Boost Growth | Technavio

July 1, 2020 | www.businesswire.com

Sanitary Napkins Market 2020-2024 | Surge in Popularity of Organic Products to Boost Growth | Technavio

June 29, 2020 | www.businesswire.com

COVID-19: Significant Shift in Strategy of Pet Food Market 2020-2024 | Growing Demand for Organic Pet Food to Augment Growth | Technavio

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UNICY Company Calendar

Today: 11/29/2022
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2022

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
Industry: Private households
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:UNICY
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.unicharm.co.jp
Phone: (133) 451-5111
Fax: N/A
Employees: 16,308
Year Founded: 1961

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.19
Trailing P/E Ratio: 39.17
Forward P/E Ratio: 39.17
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $661.98 million
Net Margins: 7.86%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 9.81%
Return on Assets: 6.36%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.02
Current Ratio: 2.18
Quick Ratio: 1.79

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $7.12 billion
Price / Sales: 3.24
Cash Flow: $0.32 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 23.10
Book Value: $1.86 per share
Price / Book: 4.00

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 3,104,172,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: $23.10 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.19

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Key Executives

Mr. Takahisa Takahara (Age 61)
Pres, CEO & Representative Director
Comp: $1.36M

Hirotatsu Shimada
Sr. Exec. Officer & GM of Accounting and Fin. Division

Kazuya Kondo
Investor Relations Office Department Mang.

Mr. Shinji Mori (Age 66)
VP of Sales & Director

Mr. Eiji Ishikawa (Age 67)
VP of Production, R&D and Director

Mr. Yukihiro Kimura (Age 75)
Managing Exec. Officer

Mr. Kenji Takaku
Sr. Managing Exec. Officer

Seiichi Motoi
Sr. Exec. Officer

Toshifumi Hikosaka
Sr. Managing Exec. Officer & Director

Mr. Tadashi Nakai (Age 60)
Managing Exec. Officer

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UNICY Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Unicharm stock right now?: 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Unicharm in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" UNICY shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in UNICY, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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How have UNICY shares performed in 2022?: Unicharm's stock was trading at $8.76 on January 1st, 2022. Since then, UNICY stock has decreased by 15.0% and is now trading at $7.4450.
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Are investors shorting Unicharm?: Unicharm saw a increase in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 9,100 shares, an increase of 911.1% from the October 31st total of 900 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 736,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.0 days.
View Unicharm's Short Interest.
Is Unicharm a good dividend stock?: Unicharm (OTCMKTS:UNICY) pays an annual dividend of $0.04 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.53%. The dividend payout ratio is 21.05%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, UNICY will have a dividend payout ratio of 17.39% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for UNICY.
When did Unicharm's stock split?: Shares of Unicharm split on the morning of Tuesday, October 7th 2014. The 3-1 split was announced on Wednesday, September 17th 2014. The newly minted shares were issued to shareholders after the closing bell on Monday, October 6th 2014. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 300 shares after the split.

What guidance has Unicharm issued on next quarter's earnings?: Unicharm issued an update on its FY 2022 earnings guidance on Monday, November, 21st. The company provided EPS guidance of $0.97-$0.97 for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $6.16 billion-$6.16 billion.
What is Unicharm's stock symbol?: Unicharm trades on the OTCMKTS under the ticker symbol "UNICY."
How do I buy shares of Unicharm?: Shares of UNICY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Unicharm's stock price today?: One share of UNICY stock can currently be purchased for approximately $7.45.
How much money does Unicharm make?: Unicharm (OTCMKTS:UNICY) has a market capitalization of $23.11 billion and generates $7.12 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $661.98 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.19 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Unicharm have?: The company employs 16,308 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Unicharm?: Unicharm's mailing address is Sumitomo Fudosan Mita Twin Bldg., Tokyo M0, 108-8575. The official website for the company is www.unicharm.co.jp. The company can be reached via phone at (133) 451-5111.

This page (OTCMKTS:UNICY) was last updated on 11/29/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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