Isuzu Motors (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) Shares Gap Down – Time to Sell?

Isuzu Motors Ltd. (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) gapped down prior to trading on Friday . The stock had previously closed at $14.27, but opened at $13.6590. Isuzu Motors shares last traded at $14.0855, with a volume of 3,213 shares traded.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently commented on ISUZY shares. UBS Group raised shares of Isuzu Motors from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Isuzu Motors to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. 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. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Isuzu Motors has an average rating of “Hold”.

Isuzu Motors Stock Down 1.8%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 1.72 and a quick ratio of 1.03. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $14.23 and a 200 day simple moving average of $14.35. The stock has a market cap of $9.65 billion, a PE ratio of 10.38 and a beta of 0.55.

Isuzu Motors (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) last announced its quarterly earnings results 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 firm had revenue of $5.32 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.17 billion. Isuzu Motors had a net margin of 4.08% and a return on equity of 8.71%. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Isuzu Motors Ltd. will post 1.71 EPS for the current fiscal 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.