Short Interest in Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) Increases By 2,758.9%

Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 584,280 shares, a growth of 2,758.9% from the May 31st total of 20,437 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 288,483 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.0 days. Approximately 0.1% of the company’s stock are short sold.

Komatsu Stock Up 3.0%

OTCMKTS:KMTUY traded up $1.14 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $39.49. The stock had a trading volume of 132,851 shares, compared to its average volume of 188,723. Komatsu has a twelve month low of $30.65 and a twelve month high of $52.74. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $41.58 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $40.45. The company has a current ratio of 2.03, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The company has a market capitalization of $36.74 billion, a PE ratio of 14.36, a PEG ratio of 2.13 and a beta of 1.03.

Komatsu (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The industrial products company reported $0.75 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.69 by $0.06. Komatsu had a net margin of 9.12% and a return on equity of 10.83%. The company had revenue of $7.62 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.11 billion. Komatsu has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.250 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Komatsu will post 2.59 EPS for the current year.

About Komatsu

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.