Shiseido Co. (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) Sees Large Decline in Short Interest

Shiseido Co. (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) was the target of a large drop in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 18,905 shares, a drop of 82.1% from the July 15th total of 105,855 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 79,593 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.2 days.

Shiseido Stock Down 3.1%

SSDOY stock opened at $22.08 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $8.82 billion, a PE ratio of -55.20, a PEG ratio of 0.84 and a beta of 0.22. Shiseido has a 1 year low of $13.60 and a 1 year high of $23.35. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $18.09 and a 200 day simple moving average of $18.92. The company has a current ratio of 1.27, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39.

Shiseido (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 firm had revenue of $1.69 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.61 billion. Shiseido has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.670-0.670 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Shiseido will post 0.8 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Shiseido Company Profile

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.