Unicharm (UN4) Stock Price & Analysis
UN4 Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- EUR 5.85 - EUR 5.85
- 52-Week Range
- EUR 4.72 - EUR 6.25
- Previous Close
- EUR 6.25
- Volume
- N/A
- Average Volume (3M)
- 783
- Market Cap
- EUR 10.83B
- Enterprise Value
- EUR 1.49T
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- EUR 254.47B
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- EUR 13.32B
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 28.9
- Beta
- 0.19
- Next Earnings
- Feb 18, 2027 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- 0.06
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- 2.02%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Very Low Leverage
Extremely low leverage gives Unicharm substantial financial flexibility and downside protection. The company can continue investing in products, distribution, and international growth without heavy debt-service demands, while its expanding equity base strengthens resilience through changing operating conditions.
Strong Recurring Cash Generation
Robust positive free cash flow supports reinvestment and shareholder returns without relying heavily on external financing. This is reinforced by Unicharm’s recurring-use hygiene and pet-care products, which create repeat purchasing and provide a durable foundation for cash generation.
Defensive Branded Consumables
Unicharm operates in essential, repeat-purchase categories where brand trust, product performance, and distribution can sustain customer retention. Exposure to hygiene, incontinence, and pet consumables also supports demand durability and creates opportunities for premium product mix over time.
Bears Say
Recent Growth Has Softened
Uneven revenue performance indicates that recent expansion has not matched the company’s stronger prior periods. Persistently low growth could limit operating leverage, reduce reinvestment capacity relative to expectations, and make future performance more dependent on market share or product-mix gains.
Lower Profitability Than Prior Peaks
The decline in net margin and return on equity shows that recent earnings power is weaker than at the prior peak. If this normalization persists, Unicharm may have less profit available to fund expansion and could face greater pressure to improve mix, productivity, or pricing.
Cash Conversion Is Not Consistently Strong
Although cash flow remains positive, conversion below reported earnings and only moderate operating cash flow relative to revenue indicate that accounting profits do not always translate into cash at the same strength. This can constrain the pace and flexibility of internally funded investment.
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Company Description
Unicharm
Unicharm Corporation engages in the manufacturing and sale of pet care and related products in Japan and internationally. The company operates through Personal Care, Pet Care, and Others segments. It offers wellness care, feminine care, baby and child care products, as well as food-packaging materials, etc. The company also provides napkin-type incontinence pads, pants-type diapers, tape-type diapers, pants-type specialized urine pads, and tape-type specialized urine pads under the Lifree brand name; specialized liners for incontinence care under the Charm Nap brand name; fabric and facial masks under the Chorittai and Chokaiteki Mask brand name; Home care products under Wave brand; and kitchen paper towel under the Cook Up brand name. In addition, it offers pet food under the Pet Dog Genki, Pet Cat Genki, Grand Deli, Best Balance, Silver Spoon, Silver Plate, AllWell, and Physicalife brand names, as well as excrement cleanup sheets, disposable diapers, apparel-like absorption wear for excretion-care for dogs, and Deo-Sand series and Deo-Toilet system products for cats. Further, the company provides feminine care products including feminine napkins, tampons, sanitary shorts, and panty liners under the Sofy and Silcot names; and disposable baby diaper under the Moony, Mamy Poko, Trepanman, and Oyasuminman brands. Additionally, it is involved in recycling of disposable diapers, as well as offering products under RefF brand. Unicharm Corporation was incorporated in 1941 and is headquartered in Minato, Japan.
- Sector
- Consumerdefensive
- Industry
- Household & Personal Products
- CEO
- Takahisa Takahara
- Employees
- 16,542
- Website
- www.unicharm.co.jp
- Address
- Sumitomo Fudosan Tokyo Mita Garden Tower., Tokyo, TY, 108 8575, JP
Unicharm (UN4) Earnings & Revenues
UN4 Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentNeutral
The earnings call highlighted strong performance in Japan and North America, along with strategic shareholder returns. However, significant challenges in Asia, particularly China, and a downward revision of forecasts indicate a cautious outlook.
View all DE:UN4 earnings summariesUN4 Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 15 | 6 | 1 |
| Technical Analysis | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| Moving Averages | 12 | 0 | 0 |
