Yaskawa Electric (OTCMKTS:YASKY) Sets New 1-Year High – Should You Buy?

Yaskawa Electric Corp. (OTCMKTS:YASKY)’s share price reached a new 52-week high on Monday . The company traded as high as $95.90 and last traded at $95.90, with a volume of 379 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $87.11.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

YASKY has been the subject of several analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Yaskawa Electric from a “moderate sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Citigroup upgraded Yaskawa Electric from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

Yaskawa Electric Price Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of $12.37 billion, a PE ratio of 52.70 and a beta of 1.44. The company has a quick ratio of 1.36, a current ratio of 2.47 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $78.84 and its 200-day moving average price is $67.76.

Yaskawa Electric (OTCMKTS:YASKY) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, April 10th. The technology company reported $0.48 EPS for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $941.89 million for the quarter. Yaskawa Electric had a net margin of 6.50% and a return on equity of 7.51%.

Yaskawa Electric Company Profile

Yaskawa Electric Corporation is a Japan‐based manufacturer of industrial automation equipment, specializing in motion control technology, robotics, and drive systems. The company designs and produces a range of products that include AC and DC servo motors, inverters, programmable logic controllers, welding robots and general-purpose industrial robots. Its offerings are used across diverse sectors such as automotive, electronics, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and logistics to improve productivity, precision and energy efficiency in manufacturing processes.

Founded in 1915 in Kitakyushu, Japan, Yaskawa Electric has evolved from a regional motor repair shop into a global provider of factory automation and mechatronic solutions.