Unicharm (UNICY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. Unicharm places strong emphasis on comfort, safety and environmental sustainability in its product development process.

While Unicharm maintains a significant presence in its home market of Japan, it has strategically expanded across Asia, with major operations in China, Southeast Asia (Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia) and India. The company has also increased its footprint in Latin America, catering to emerging markets where demand for modern hygiene and care products continues to rise. This international network is supported by regional production facilities and localized research and development centers.

At the helm of Unicharm’s global strategy is President and CEO Takahisa Takahara, who represents the second generation of the founding family. Under his leadership, the company continues to invest in innovation—leveraging insights from market research and consumer feedback to refine existing lines and launch new offerings. Unicharm’s commitment to quality and social responsibility has made it a recognized name in personal and pet care around the world.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $2.96 to $3.04
• 50-Day Range: $2.82 to $3.18
• 52-Week Range: $2.61 to $4.19
• Volume: 345,094 shs
• Average Volume: 341,604 shs
• Market Capitalization: $10.34 billion
• P/E Ratio: 24.75
• Dividend Yield: 1.01%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Unicharm Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Unicharm scored higher than 48% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Unicharm has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Unicharm has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 6.67%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Unicharm are expected to grow by 6.67% in the coming year, from $0.15 to $0.16 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Unicharm is 24.75, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.60.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Unicharm is 24.75, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 18.13.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Unicharm has a P/B Ratio of 1.73. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.01% of the float of Unicharm has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Unicharm has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.39, 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 241.55%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Unicharm pays a meaningful dividend of 1.13%, higher than 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 25.00%. 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 18.75% next year. This indicates that Unicharm will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.27

News Sentiment

Unicharm has a news sentiment score of 0.27. 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 0.63 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Unicharm this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: N/A
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Unicharm insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Unicharm has minimal institutional ownership at this time.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/08/2026
• Today: 5/14/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: CONSM PD - MISC DIS
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:UNICY
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.unicharm.co.jp
• Phone: (133) 451-5111
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 16,464
• Year Founded: 1961

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.12
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 24.75
• Forward P/E Ratio: 19.80
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $436.93 million
• Net Margins: 6.33%
• Pretax Margin: 11.15%
• Return on Equity: 6.78%
• Return on Assets: 4.93%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.01
• Current Ratio: 2.43
• Quick Ratio: 1.96

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $6.32 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.63
• Cash Flow: $0.21 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 13.85
• Book Value: $1.72 per share
• Price / Book: 1.73

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 3,479,870,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $10.34 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.31