Suzuki Motor (OTCMKTS:SZKMY) Shares Gap Up – Time to Buy?

Suzuki Motor (OTCMKTS:SZKMY) shares gapped up prior to trading on Wednesday. The stock had previously closed at $50.38, but opened at $53.75. Suzuki Motor shares last traded at $49.75, with a volume of 172 shares trading hands.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently commented on SZKMY. Zacks Research upgraded Suzuki Motor from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. Citigroup upgraded Suzuki Motor from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Suzuki Motor presently has an average rating of “Buy”.

Suzuki Motor Trading Up 1.8%

The company has a market cap of $24.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.30 and a beta of 0.54. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $51.77 and a 200-day moving average price of $48.99. The company has a quick ratio of 1.36, a current ratio of 1.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13.

Suzuki Motor (OTCMKTS:SZKMY) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $2.39 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.61 by $0.78. The company had revenue of $10.82 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.96 billion. Suzuki Motor had a return on equity of 12.49% and a net margin of 7.85%.Suzuki Motor has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.464-5.464 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Suzuki Motor will post 7.23 earnings per share for the current year.

Suzuki Motor Company Profile

Suzuki Motor Corporation is a Japanese manufacturer of automobiles, motorcycles and marine products. The company develops and sells compact cars, sport utility vehicles, commercial vehicles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles and outboard motors, with a focus on practical, fuel-efficient transportation.

Founded in 1909 by Michio Suzuki as a loom manufacturer, the company entered the automotive market in the 1950s and expanded its motorcycle business during the following decade. Suzuki has since built a global presence through manufacturing, sales and distribution operations in Japan and international markets, including India, Europe, Asia, Latin America and other regions.

Suzuki’s automobile business is particularly prominent in India, where it operates through Maruti Suzuki India.