Unicharm (OTCMKTS:UNICY) Stock Price Up 0.3% – Here’s Why

Shares of Unicharm (OTCMKTS:UNICY) traded up 0.3% on Tuesday . The company traded as high as $2.92 and last traded at $2.90. 377,659 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 1% from the average session volume of 379,762 shares. The stock had previously closed at $2.89.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Zacks Research cut Unicharm from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded Unicharm from a “moderate sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Buy”.

Unicharm Trading Up 0.3%

The stock has a market cap of $10.09 billion, a PE ratio of 24.17 and a beta of 0.32. The business has a 50-day moving average of $2.99 and a 200 day moving average of $2.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a quick ratio of 2.06 and a current ratio of 2.57.

Unicharm (OTCMKTS:UNICY) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 8th. The company reported $0.04 EPS for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $1.49 billion during the quarter. Unicharm had a return on equity of 6.85% and a net margin of 6.33%. Equities research analysts predict that Unicharm will post 0.15 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.