Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) Short Interest Update

Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 12,968 shares, an increase of 642.3% from the December 15th total of 1,747 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 265,706 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.0 days. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the company are sold short. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 265,706 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.0 days.

Komatsu Price Performance

OTCMKTS KMTUY traded up $0.52 on Wednesday, reaching $34.01. The company had a trading volume of 38,015 shares, compared to its average volume of 115,299. The company has a quick ratio of 1.13, a current ratio of 2.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. Komatsu has a 12 month low of $24.75 and a 12 month high of $39.56. The stock has a market capitalization of $31.64 billion, a PE ratio of 11.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.07 and a beta of 1.02. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $32.67 and its 200 day moving average price is $33.82.

Komatsu (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The industrial products company reported $0.63 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.63. Komatsu had a return on equity of 12.41% and a net margin of 10.25%.The firm had revenue of $6.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.56 billion. As a group, equities analysts predict that Komatsu will post 2.73 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Zacks Research lowered shares of Komatsu from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Reduce”.

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.