Isuzu Motors Ltd. (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) Short Interest Down 98.7% in August

Isuzu Motors Ltd. (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) saw a significant drop in short interest in 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 stock are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 129,335 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.0 days.

Isuzu Motors Trading Up 0.2%

ISUZY traded up $0.02 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $13.91. 98,261 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 61,310. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $14.26 and a 200 day moving average price of $14.50. The company has a quick ratio of 1.10, a current ratio of 1.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.58 billion, a PE ratio of 10.31 and a beta of 0.55. Isuzu Motors has a 52-week low of $12.05 and a 52-week high of $18.94.

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have commented on the company. UBS Group raised Isuzu Motors from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 18th. 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently 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.