Obayashi (OTCMKTS:OBYCF) Shares Gap Up – Should You Buy?

Obayashi Corporation (OTCMKTS:OBYCF) shares gapped up prior to trading on Monday . The stock had previously closed at $18.17, but opened at $20.60. Obayashi shares last traded at $20.60, with a volume of 221 shares.

Obayashi Trading Up 20.0%

The company has a market capitalization of $15.41 billion, a PE ratio of 13.05 and a beta of 0.16. The company has a current ratio of 1.24, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $21.63 and a two-hundred day moving average of $23.09.

Obayashi (OTCMKTS:OBYCF) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, May 12th. The company reported $0.35 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.36 by ($0.01). The firm had revenue of $4.75 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.64 billion. Obayashi had a return on equity of 10.31% and a net margin of 6.70%.

About Obayashi

Obayashi Corporation is a leading Japan?based general contractor specializing in large?scale construction and civil engineering projects. The company’s core operations encompass the design, construction and maintenance of infrastructure such as roads, bridges, tunnels, railways and airports, as well as high-rise commercial and residential buildings, industrial facilities and energy plants. Obayashi also offers development planning and consulting services, leveraging in-house expertise in project management, environmental engineering and safety compliance.

Founded in 1892 and headquartered in Osaka, Obayashi has evolved from a regional builder into a global construction group.