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

by · The Cerbat Gem

Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY – Get Free Report) saw a significant growth in short interest in October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totalling 33,200 shares, a growth of 290.6% from the September 30th total of 8,500 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 174,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.2 days.

Komatsu Stock Down 0.2 %

Shares of Komatsu stock traded down $0.05 during trading on Friday, reaching $25.81. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 132,704 shares, compared to its average volume of 119,697. Komatsu has a 12-month low of $22.39 and a 12-month high of $32.16. The company has a market capitalization of $25.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 9.04 and a beta of 1.05. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $27.12 and a 200-day moving average price of $28.43.

Komatsu (OTCMKTS:KMTUY – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, July 29th. The industrial products company reported $0.75 earnings per share for the quarter. The business had revenue of $6.16 billion for the quarter. Komatsu had a net margin of 10.33% and a return on equity of 13.14%. Research analysts predict that Komatsu will post 2.68 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Komatsu Company Profile

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Komatsu Ltd. manufactures and sells construction, mining, and utility equipment in Japan, the Americas, Europe, China, Rest of Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, Africa, and CIS countries. It operates through three segments: Construction, Mining and Utility Equipment; Retail Finance; and Industrial Machinery and Others.

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