Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) Sees Significant Drop in Short Interest

Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) was the target of a large decrease in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 145,047 shares, a decrease of 39.3% from the March 15th total of 238,798 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 256,357 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.6 days. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s shares are sold short.

Komatsu Trading Up 0.7%

OTCMKTS KMTUY traded up $0.33 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $45.27. The company had a trading volume of 134,908 shares, compared to its average volume of 166,851. The company has a current ratio of 2.03, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. Komatsu has a one year low of $27.02 and a one year high of $52.74. The company has a market cap of $42.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 6.12 and a beta of 1.04. The company’s fifty day moving average is $44.64 and its 200-day moving average is $37.85.

Komatsu (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 30th. The industrial products company reported $0.68 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.60 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $6.70 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $977.56 billion. Komatsu had a net margin of 9.82% and a return on equity of 11.73%. Komatsu has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.280-2.280 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Komatsu will post 2.73 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Komatsu from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 19th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Komatsu currently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

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.