Isuzu Motors (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) Shares Gap Down – Should You Sell?

Isuzu Motors Ltd. (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) shares gapped down prior to trading on Tuesday. The stock had previously closed at $13.93, but opened at $12.70. Isuzu Motors shares last traded at $12.8280, with a volume of 575 shares traded.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently issued reports on ISUZY. Zacks Research raised Isuzu Motors to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, June 4th. UBS Group raised shares of 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’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Isuzu Motors Stock Performance

The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $14.18 and its 200 day simple moving average is $14.21. The company has a market capitalization of $9.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.03 and a beta of 0.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 1.72 and a quick ratio of 1.03.

Isuzu Motors (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) last issued 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). Isuzu Motors had a net margin of 4.08% and a return on equity of 8.71%. The business had revenue of $5.32 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.17 billion. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Isuzu Motors Ltd. will post 1.71 EPS for the current year.

Isuzu Motors Company Profile

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.