Short Interest in Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) Drops By 69.7%

Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) was the recipient of a large drop in short interest during the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 19,643 shares, a drop of 69.7% from the June 30th total of 64,784 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 298,173 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s shares are short sold.

Komatsu Stock Up 2.3%

Shares of OTCMKTS:KMTUY opened at $40.73 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 2.03 and a quick ratio of 1.10. The firm has a market capitalization of $37.89 billion, a PE ratio of 14.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.27 and a beta of 1.05. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $40.40 and its two-hundred day moving average is $41.52. Komatsu has a 1 year low of $30.65 and a 1 year high of $52.74.

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Zacks Research cut Komatsu from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Sell”.

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.