Yaskawa Electric Corp. (OTCMKTS:YASKY) Receives Average Rating of "Buy" from Analysts

Key Points

• Analyst consensus: Yaskawa Electric has an average rating of Buy from six analysts (2 hold, 2 buy, 2 strong buy), and Jefferies recently upgraded its rating from "moderate sell" to "hold".
• Stock and valuation: Shares opened at $67.17 (up ~2.6%), with a 12‑month range of $36.46–$73.82, a market cap of $8.71 billion and a P/E of 37.11.
• Recent results and outlook: The company reported $0.48 EPS on $941.89 million in revenue with a 6.5% net margin, and analysts expect about $3.02 EPS for the current year.

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

About Yaskawa Electric

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.

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