FUJIFILM Hits New 1-Year Low - What's Next?

FUJIFILM Holdings Co. (OTCMKTS:FUJIY) has recently seen its stock price hit a new 12-month low. On Monday, shares were recorded at $9.52 at their lowest point, before closing slightly higher at $9.83, with a trading volume of 460,685 shares. The previous close was reported at $9.91.

Current Stock Performance

The stock has been trading down 0.8% recently. FUJIFILM's fifty-day simple moving average stands at $10.50, while its 200-day simple moving average is at $11.57. This company has a market capitalization of approximately $24.45 billion, with a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 14.17 and a P/E/G ratio of 2.07. Additionally, FUJIFILM has a beta of 0.43, a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a current ratio of 1.45, and a quick ratio of 0.92.

FUJIFILM released its quarterly earnings report on February 6th, reporting earnings per share (EPS) of $0.19, which was a shortfall from the consensus estimate of $0.20 by $0.01. The company's return on equity was recorded at 7.62%, with a net margin of 8.02%. Analysts predict that FUJIFILM will post earnings of $0.66 per share for the current fiscal year.

About FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation

FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation is involved in the development, manufacturing, sale, and servicing of imaging, healthcare, materials, and business innovation solutions globally. Within its Healthcare segment, the company provides a variety of products and services, including medical devices, contract development and manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, regenerative medicine, as well as beauty products in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment areas.

Market Analysis

Despite having a "Buy" rating from some analysts, FUJIFILM has not been included in the list of top stock picks by leading market researchers at this time. Instead, there are five stocks that these analysts currently prefer over FUJIFILM, indicating a cautious approach towards investment in the company in the wake of the recent stock price dip.

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