Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in 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 trading volume of 288,483 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.0 days. Approximately 0.1% of the shares of the company are sold short.

Komatsu Stock Performance

Komatsu stock traded down $1.93 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $38.35. 123,935 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 186,562. Komatsu has a 52 week low of $30.65 and a 52 week high of $52.74. The firm has a market cap of $35.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.95, a P/E/G ratio of 2.24 and a beta of 1.03. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $41.83 and its 200 day simple moving average is $40.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a current ratio of 2.03.

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