Isuzu Motors Ltd. (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) Stock Short Interest Jumps 1,931.9%

Isuzu Motors Ltd. (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) saw a significant increase in short interest in the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 7,315 shares, an increase of 1,931.9% from the August 31st total of 360 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 115,802 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days.

Isuzu Motors Stock Down 0.8%

OTCMKTS ISUZY traded down $0.11 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $13.83. 52,635 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 76,098. The company’s 50-day moving average is $14.20 and its two-hundred day moving average is $14.26. Isuzu Motors has a one year low of $12.05 and a one year high of $18.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a current ratio of 1.72. The company has a market capitalization of $9.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.24 and a beta of 0.55.

Isuzu Motors (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $0.46 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $5.32 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.17 billion. Isuzu Motors had a net margin of 4.08% and a return on equity of 8.71%. On average, analysts forecast that Isuzu Motors will post 1.71 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

ISUZY has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Zacks Research raised shares of Isuzu Motors to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, June 4th. UBS Group raised Isuzu Motors from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Isuzu Motors currently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

About Isuzu Motors

Isuzu Motors Limited is a Japanese manufacturer specializing in commercial vehicles, diesel engines and related products. Its vehicle lineup includes light-duty trucks, medium- and heavy-duty trucks, buses and pickup trucks, including the D-Max pickup in selected markets.

The company also develops and manufactures diesel and alternative-powertrain engines for commercial vehicles, industrial equipment and other applications. Isuzu supplies engines and powertrains to customers and business partners in transportation, construction, agriculture and other industries.

Founded in 1916, Isuzu adopted its current corporate name in 1934, taking its name from the Isuzu River near Japan’s Ise Grand Shrine.