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

Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) saw a significant decline in short interest during the month of May. As of May 29th, there was short interest totaling 20,437 shares, a decline of 94.9% from the May 14th total of 404,494 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 438,832 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.0 days.

Komatsu Trading Up 1.1%

Shares of KMTUY traded up $0.44 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $40.78. 88,137 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 154,440. Komatsu has a 52 week low of $29.17 and a 52 week high of $52.74. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $37.94 billion, a PE ratio of 14.83, a PEG ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 1.03. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $41.93 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $39.82.

Komatsu (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The industrial products company reported $0.75 earnings per share (EPS) 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 company had revenue of $7.62 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.11 billion. Komatsu has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.250 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Komatsu will post 2.59 earnings per share for the current fiscal 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.