Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) was the target of a significant growth in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 404,494 shares, a growth of 437.8% from the April 30th total of 75,212 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 145,306 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.8 days. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s shares are sold short.

Komatsu Trading Up 0.7%

KMTUY traded up $0.29 during trading on Friday, hitting $40.97. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 71,772 shares, compared to its average volume of 147,228. Komatsu has a twelve month low of $29.17 and a twelve month high of $52.74. The company has a quick ratio of 1.10, a current ratio of 2.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $41.52 and its 200-day moving average price is $39.28. The firm has a market capitalization of $38.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.90, a PEG ratio of 2.21 and a beta of 1.06.

Komatsu (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The industrial products company reported $0.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.69 by $0.06. Komatsu had a return on equity of 10.83% and a net margin of 9.12%.The firm had revenue of $7.62 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.11 billion. Komatsu has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.250 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Komatsu will post 2.65 EPS for the current year.

Komatsu Company Profile

Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS: KMTUY) is a Japanese multinational manufacturer of construction, mining and industrial equipment. Founded in the early 20th century in Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture, the company has grown into a global supplier of heavy machinery and related services for industries including construction, mining, forestry and infrastructure development.

Komatsu’s product lineup covers a broad range of mobile and stationary equipment, including hydraulic excavators, bulldozers, wheel loaders, rigid and articulated dump trucks, dozers, compact equipment, and specialized mining machines for both surface and underground operations.