Short Interest in Shiseido Co. (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) Drops By 82.1%

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

Shiseido Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of OTCMKTS:SSDOY opened at $22.78 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $9.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -56.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.84 and a beta of 0.22. The company has a 50 day moving average of $17.97 and a two-hundred day moving average of $18.88. Shiseido has a 52-week low of $13.60 and a 52-week high of $23.35. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 1.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39.

Shiseido (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.33 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.12. The business had revenue of $1.69 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.61 billion. Shiseido had a negative net margin of 2.39% and a positive return on equity of 4.10%. Shiseido has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.670-0.670 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Shiseido will post 0.8 earnings per share for the current fiscal 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.