Obayashi (OTCMKTS:OBYCF) Sees Unusually-High Trading Volume – Should You Buy?

Obayashi Corporation (OTCMKTS:OBYCF) saw unusually-strong trading volume on Thursday . Approximately 7,432,514 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 414,892% from the previous session’s volume of 1,791 shares.The stock last traded at $151.3975 and had previously closed at $23.65.

Obayashi Stock Up 540.2%

The company has a quick ratio of 1.24, a current ratio of 1.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $21.36 and a 200-day simple moving average of $18.12. The firm has a market cap of $107.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 95.22 and a beta of 0.27.

Obayashi (OTCMKTS:OBYCF) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 10th. The company reported $0.39 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.27 by $0.12. Obayashi had a return on equity of 9.31% and a net margin of 6.64%.The firm had revenue of $4.31 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.53 billion.

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.