Suzuki Motor (OTCMKTS:SZKMY) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

Suzuki Motor (OTCMKTS:SZKMY) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 23,812 shares, a growth of 91.3% from the August 31st total of 12,446 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 53,562 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.4 days.

Suzuki Motor Price Performance

Suzuki Motor stock opened at $50.38 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $24.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.24 and a beta of 0.54. Suzuki Motor has a one year low of $41.10 and a one year high of $64.94. The business has a fifty day moving average of $51.79 and a two-hundred day moving average of $49.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 1.36 and a current ratio of 1.81.

Suzuki Motor (OTCMKTS:SZKMY) last posted its quarterly 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. Suzuki Motor had a net margin of 7.85% and a return on equity of 12.49%. The business had revenue of $10.82 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $9.96 billion. Suzuki Motor has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.464-5.464 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Suzuki Motor will post 7.23 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on SZKMY shares. Zacks Research raised Suzuki Motor from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, August 20th. Citigroup raised Suzuki Motor from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Suzuki Motor presently has an average rating of “Buy”.

Suzuki Motor Company Profile

Suzuki Motor Corporation is a Japanese manufacturer of automobiles, motorcycles and marine products. The company’s automotive portfolio includes compact cars, kei cars, sport utility vehicles and commercial vehicles, while its motorcycle business serves commuter, recreational and performance markets. Suzuki also produces outboard motors and related marine equipment.

Founded in 1909 by Michio Suzuki as a manufacturer of weaving looms, the company entered the automotive industry in the 1950s and expanded internationally through its focus on compact, practical vehicles.