Short Interest in Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) Increases By 437.8%

Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) saw a significant growth in short interest in 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. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 145,306 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.8 days.

Komatsu Stock Performance

KMTUY traded up $0.29 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $40.97. The company had a trading volume of 71,772 shares, compared to its average volume of 147,228. 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 business has a 50-day moving average of $41.54 and a two-hundred day moving average of $39.29. The company has a market cap of $38.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.90, a P/E/G ratio of 2.21 and a beta of 1.06. Komatsu has a 1 year low of $29.17 and a 1 year high of $52.74.

Komatsu (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The industrial products company reported $0.75 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.69 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $7.62 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.11 billion. Komatsu had a return on equity of 10.83% and a net margin of 9.12%.Komatsu has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.250 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Komatsu will post 2.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal 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.