Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) Short Interest Up 2,758.9% in June

Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) saw a significant growth in short interest in the month of 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. Approximately 0.1% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 288,483 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.0 days.

Komatsu Stock Down 4.8%

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

Komatsu (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) last announced 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. The firm had revenue of $7.62 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Komatsu will post 2.59 earnings per share for the current 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.