Yaskawa Electric Corp. (OTCMKTS:YASKY) Receives Consensus Rating of “Buy” from Brokerages

Yaskawa Electric Corp. (OTCMKTS:YASKY) has been assigned an average rating of “Buy” from the six ratings firms that are covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, two have issued a buy recommendation and two have issued a strong buy recommendation on the company.

Separately, Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Yaskawa Electric from a “moderate sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday.

Yaskawa Electric Stock Up 2.6%

Shares of OTCMKTS:YASKY opened at $67.17 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 2.14, a quick ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10. Yaskawa Electric has a 12 month low of $36.46 and a 12 month high of $73.82. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $61.49 and a 200 day moving average price of $58.62. The company has a market cap of $8.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.11 and a beta of 1.12.

Yaskawa Electric (OTCMKTS:YASKY) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, April 10th. The technology company reported $0.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business had revenue of $941.89 million during the quarter. Yaskawa Electric had a net margin of 6.50% and a return on equity of 7.66%. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Yaskawa Electric will post 3.02 earnings per share for the current year.

Yaskawa Electric Company Profile

Yaskawa Electric Corporation is a Japan‐based manufacturer of industrial automation equipment, specializing in motion control technology, robotics, and drive systems. The company designs and produces a range of products that include AC and DC servo motors, inverters, programmable logic controllers, welding robots and general-purpose industrial robots. Its offerings are used across diverse sectors such as automotive, electronics, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and logistics to improve productivity, precision and energy efficiency in manufacturing processes.

Founded in 1915 in Kitakyushu, Japan, Yaskawa Electric has evolved from a regional motor repair shop into a global provider of factory automation and mechatronic solutions.