Unicharm (OTCMKTS:UNICY) Rating Lowered to Hold at Jefferies Financial Group

Unicharm (OTCMKTS:UNICY) was downgraded by investment analysts at Jefferies Financial Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report issued on Monday, Zacks reports.

Separately, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Unicharm from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat.com, Unicharm presently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Unicharm Price Performance

OTCMKTS UNICY opened at $3.05 on Monday. Unicharm has a 12 month low of $2.61 and a 12 month high of $3.67. The stock has a market cap of $10.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.46 and a beta of 0.29. The company’s 50 day moving average is $3.00 and its two-hundred day moving average is $3.02. The company has a current ratio of 2.57, a quick ratio of 2.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01.

Unicharm (OTCMKTS:UNICY) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.04 earnings per share for the quarter. The business had revenue of $1.59 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.59 billion. Unicharm had a net margin of 6.65% and a return on equity of 7.15%. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Unicharm will post 0.13 earnings per share for the current 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.