Nidec (OTCMKTS:NJDCY) Shares Gap Down – Should You Sell?

Nidec Corp. (OTCMKTS:NJDCY) gapped down before the market opened on Wednesday. The stock had previously closed at $4.21, but opened at $2.90. Nidec shares last traded at $2.81, with a volume of 2,361 shares trading hands.

Nidec Trading Up 34.7%

The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $4.00 and its 200 day moving average price is $3.94. The firm has a market capitalization of $37.78 billion, a PE ratio of -5.66 and a beta of 1.33.

Nidec (OTCMKTS:NJDCY) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, September 30th. The industrial goods maker reported $0.01 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.03 by ($0.02). The business had revenue of $4.58 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.15 billion. Nidec had a negative return on equity of 29.23% and a negative net margin of 17.80%.

Nidec Company Profile

Nidec Corporation is a Japan-based manufacturer of electric motors and related components. The company develops and produces precision small motors, automotive motors, appliance and commercial motors, and industrial motors used in a broad range of equipment and applications.

Its products also include motor systems, reducers, fans, electronic and optical components, and machinery used in manufacturing. Nidec serves customers in sectors such as information technology, automotive, home appliances, office equipment, industrial automation, and renewable energy.

Founded in 1973 by Shigenobu Nagamori, Nidec has expanded from a precision small-motor business into a global manufacturing group with operations and customers across Asia, the Americas, Europe, and other international markets.