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

Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) saw a large increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 13th, there was short interest totaling 238,798 shares, an increase of 395.8% from the February 26th total of 48,166 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 288,315 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.8 days. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s shares are sold short. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 288,315 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.8 days.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Zacks Research upgraded Komatsu from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 19th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Komatsu Stock Up 2.5%

Shares of KMTUY traded up $0.96 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $39.78. The company had a trading volume of 83,627 shares, compared to its average volume of 118,003. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a current ratio of 2.03. The company has a market capitalization of $37.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 6.38 and a beta of 0.97. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $43.32 and a 200 day moving average price of $37.24. Komatsu has a 52 week low of $24.75 and a 52 week high of $52.74.

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

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.