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

Shiseido Co. (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) saw a significant growth in short interest during the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 105,855 shares, a growth of 1,274.6% from the June 30th total of 7,701 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 123,835 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.9 days.

Shiseido Trading Down 0.6%

OTCMKTS:SSDOY traded down $0.12 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $18.72. The company had a trading volume of 24,336 shares, compared to its average volume of 50,195. Shiseido has a 1 year low of $13.60 and a 1 year high of $22.32. The company has a market cap of $7.48 billion, a P/E ratio of -29.71, a P/E/G ratio of 0.78 and a beta of 0.24. The company has a 50-day moving average of $16.99 and a 200 day moving average of $18.42. 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 announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 12th. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.09 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $1.47 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.49 billion. Shiseido had a negative net margin of 3.83% and a positive return on equity of 1.71%. Shiseido has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.670-0.670 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Shiseido will post 0.75 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.