Shiseido Co. (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) Short Interest Up 442.9% in December

Shiseido Co. (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) was the target of a significant growth in short interest in the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 42,969 shares, a growth of 442.9% from the November 30th total of 7,915 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 187,530 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.2 days. Based on an average daily volume of 187,530 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.2 days. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the company are sold short.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

SSDOY has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. UBS Group upgraded Shiseido to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, September 27th. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded shares of Shiseido from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Shiseido Stock Up 0.6%

Shiseido stock opened at $15.25 on Thursday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $15.90 and its 200 day moving average price is $16.60. The company has a quick ratio of 0.89, a current ratio of 1.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The firm has a market cap of $6.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -16.22 and a beta of 0.37. Shiseido has a 52 week low of $13.60 and a 52 week high of $20.04.

Shiseido (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 10th. The company reported ($0.12) earnings per share (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 anticipate that Shiseido will post 0.29 earnings per share for the current 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.