Short Interest in Shiseido Co. (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) Expands By 68.9%

Shiseido Co. (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in the month of August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 31,931 shares, a growth of 68.9% from the July 30th total of 18,905 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 187,160 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the company are short sold.

Shiseido Stock Performance

Shares of SSDOY stock traded down $0.19 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $23.36. 81,226 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 54,312. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $19.74 and a 200 day moving average price of $19.38. The company has a market cap of $9.33 billion, a P/E ratio of -58.40, a P/E/G ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 0.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 1.27 and a quick ratio of 0.86. Shiseido has a 12-month low of $13.60 and a 12-month high of $23.91.

Shiseido (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.21 by $0.12. The company had revenue of $1.69 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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, sell-side analysts predict 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.