Short Interest in Shiseido Co. (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) Expands By 68.9%

Shiseido Co. (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest in the month of August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 31,931 shares, an increase of 68.9% from the July 30th total of 18,905 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 187,160 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.2 days.

Shiseido Stock Performance

Shares of Shiseido stock opened at $22.46 on Wednesday. Shiseido has a one year low of $13.60 and a one year high of $23.91. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $20.04 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $19.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 1.27. The company has a market capitalization of $8.97 billion, a PE ratio of -56.15, a P/E/G ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 0.22.

Shiseido (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.21 by $0.12. Shiseido had a negative net margin of 2.39% and a positive return on equity of 4.10%. The company had revenue of $1.69 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.61 billion. Shiseido has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.670-0.670 EPS. Research analysts expect that Shiseido will post 0.8 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About Shiseido

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.