Short Interest in Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) Expands By 164.4%

Komatsu Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) was the target of a large increase in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 59,500 shares, an increase of 164.4% from the December 31st total of 22,500 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 264,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.2 days.

Komatsu Stock Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS:KMTUY traded down $0.01 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $29.50. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 157,984 shares, compared to its average volume of 96,037. The company has a quick ratio of 1.10, a current ratio of 1.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $27.45 and a 200 day moving average of $27.42. Komatsu has a twelve month low of $24.05 and a twelve month high of $32.16. The firm has a market capitalization of $28.05 billion, a PE ratio of 10.69, a P/E/G ratio of 5.76 and a beta of 1.05.

Komatsu (OTCMKTS:KMTUY) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 31st. The industrial products company reported $0.77 earnings per share for the quarter. Komatsu had a return on equity of 12.61% and a net margin of 9.70%. On average, equities analysts expect that Komatsu will post 2.58 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About Komatsu

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.