Isuzu Motors (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) Rating Increased to Hold at Zacks Research

Zacks Research upgraded shares of Isuzu Motors (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) to a hold rating in a report published on Thursday morning,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other research firms have also recently weighed in on ISUZY. Nomura cut shares of Isuzu Motors from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. UBS Group raised shares of Isuzu Motors from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Reduce”.

Isuzu Motors Stock Performance

OTCMKTS:ISUZY opened at $13.31 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.02, a current ratio of 1.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. Isuzu Motors has a fifty-two week low of $11.75 and a fifty-two week high of $18.94. The stock has a market cap of $9.17 billion, a PE ratio of 10.32 and a beta of 0.54. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $14.22 and its 200-day simple moving average is $15.49.

Isuzu Motors (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.19 by ($0.06). Isuzu Motors had a return on equity of 8.46% and a net margin of 3.90%.The company had revenue of $6.13 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.58 billion. Analysts expect that Isuzu Motors will post 1.72 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Isuzu Motors Company Profile

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.