Isuzu Motors Ltd. (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) Short Interest Update

Isuzu Motors Ltd. (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) saw a large drop in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 360 shares, a drop of 98.7% from the August 15th total of 27,594 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 129,335 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.0 days.

Isuzu Motors Stock Performance

Shares of ISUZY stock opened at $14.33 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $9.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.61 and a beta of 0.55. The company’s 50 day moving average is $14.27 and its 200 day moving average is $14.49. The company has a quick ratio of 1.10, a current ratio of 1.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. Isuzu Motors has a 52-week low of $12.05 and a 52-week high of $18.94.

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on ISUZY shares. Zacks Research raised Isuzu Motors to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. UBS Group upgraded Isuzu Motors from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average 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.