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

Isuzu Motors Ltd. (OTCMKTS:ISUZY)’s stock price 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 changing hands.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have issued reports on ISUZY shares. Zacks Research raised shares of Isuzu Motors to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. UBS Group upgraded shares of Isuzu Motors from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Isuzu Motors Trading Down 1.8%

The firm has a market capitalization of $9.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.03 and a beta of 0.55. The business’s 50 day moving average is $14.18 and its two-hundred day moving average is $14.21. The company has a quick ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 1.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39.

Isuzu Motors (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) last announced its earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $0.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $5.32 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.17 billion. Isuzu Motors had a net margin of 4.08% and a return on equity of 8.71%. Analysts expect that Isuzu Motors Ltd. will post 1.71 EPS for the current year.

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.