Shiseido (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) Shares Gap Up – Should You Buy?

Shiseido Co. (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) gapped up prior to trading on Wednesday . The stock had previously closed at $15.62, but opened at $16.50. Shiseido shares last traded at $16.52, with a volume of 9,721 shares changing hands.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on SSDOY shares. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded shares of Shiseido from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. UBS Group upgraded shares of Shiseido to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, September 27th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Shiseido Price Performance

The company’s 50-day moving average price is $15.16 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $16.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 1.35 and a quick ratio of 0.89. The company has a market capitalization of $6.61 billion, a P/E ratio of -17.61 and a beta of 0.36.

Shiseido (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 10th. The company reported ($0.12) EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of $1.45 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.52 billion. Shiseido had a negative net margin of 5.80% and a negative return on equity of 1.36%. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Shiseido Co. will post 0.29 EPS for the current year.

Shiseido Company Profile

Shiseido Company, Limited is a leading Japanese multinational specializing in cosmetics, skincare, makeup and fragrance products. Founded in 1872 and headquartered in Tokyo, the company operates through a portfolio of brands that span premium, prestige and mass-market segments. Its core business activities include the development, manufacturing and sale of skincare treatments, decorative cosmetics, hair care and sun protection products.

Shiseido’s brand portfolio encompasses flagship lines such as Shiseido, Clé de Peau Beauté, NARS and bareMinerals, alongside regional and heritage labels tailored to diverse consumer preferences.