Unicharm Co. (OTCMKTS:UNICY) Short Interest Up 60.8% in December

Unicharm Co. (OTCMKTS:UNICY) was the target of a large growth in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 11,900 shares, a growth of 60.8% from the December 15th total of 7,400 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,046,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.0 days.

Unicharm Price Performance

Shares of Unicharm stock traded up $0.04 on Wednesday, reaching $3.95. 1,241,403 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 902,882. Unicharm has a 1-year low of $3.54 and a 1-year high of $6.27. The company has a market cap of $11.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.75 and a beta of 0.22. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $4.88 and its 200-day moving average price is $6.11.

Unicharm Company Profile

Unicharm Corporation engages in the manufacturing and sale of wellness, feminine, baby and children, kirei, and pet care products in Japan and internationally. The company's baby and child care products, including disposable diapers and wipes under the Moony, MamyPoko, Oyasumiman, and Torepanman brands; feminine care products comprise napkins, tampons, panty liners, sanitary short, panty liners, and other feminine care products under the Sofy, Center-In, and Unicharm brand names; and wellness care products include napkin-type incontinence pads, pants-type diapers, tape-type diapers, pants-type specialized urine pads, and tape-type specialized urine pads under the Lifree and Charmnap brand.