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

Isuzu Motors Ltd. (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) saw a significant decline in short interest in August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 27,594 shares, a decline of 76.3% from the July 30th total of 116,643 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 79,465 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.3 days. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Isuzu Motors Trading Down 0.9%

Shares of ISUZY stock traded down $0.13 on Thursday, hitting $13.82. 38,390 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 78,415. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a current ratio of 1.72. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.24 and a beta of 0.55. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $14.17 and its 200 day simple moving average is $14.81. Isuzu Motors has a one year low of $12.05 and a one year high of $18.94.

Isuzu Motors (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $0.46 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.47 by ($0.01). Isuzu Motors had a return on equity of 8.67% and a net margin of 4.08%.The company had revenue of $5.32 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.17 billion. Equities analysts forecast that Isuzu Motors will post 1.71 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on ISUZY shares. UBS Group raised shares of Isuzu Motors from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Nomura lowered shares of Isuzu Motors from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Isuzu Motors to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Isuzu Motors currently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

About Isuzu Motors

Isuzu Motors Limited (OTCMKTS: ISUZY) is a Japan?based manufacturer renowned for its commercial vehicles and diesel engine technology. Established in 1916 and headquartered in Tokyo, the company has built a reputation for durability and fuel efficiency, offering a broad portfolio of light, medium and heavy?duty trucks alongside urban and intercity buses. Its core expertise in diesel engines underpins both its automotive lineup and a range of industrial applications, from marine propulsion to generator sets.

In the passenger?vehicle segment, Isuzu has forged strategic alliances—most notably the joint venture with Toyota Motor Corporation to produce the D-Max pickup truck—which combines Isuzu’s engineering strengths with Toyota’s global distribution network.