Isuzu Motors Ltd. (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

Isuzu Motors Ltd. (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) was the target of a large increase in short interest in October. As of October 30th, there was short interest totaling 19,741 shares, an increase of 768.5% from the October 15th total of 2,273 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 213,114 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days.

Isuzu Motors Stock Up 2.7%

ISUZY stock traded up $0.37 during trading on Thursday, hitting $14.21. 46,956 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 80,849. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.02 and a beta of 0.60. The company has a current ratio of 1.72, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. Isuzu Motors has a 52-week low of $12.41 and a 52-week high of $18.94. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $13.56 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $14.55.

Isuzu Motors (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) last posted its earnings results on Friday, November 6th. The company reported $0.22 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.29 by ($0.07). The company had revenue of $5.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.63 billion. Isuzu Motors had a net margin of 3.92% and a return on equity of 8.29%. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Isuzu Motors will post 1.71 EPS for the current year.

About Isuzu Motors

Isuzu Motors is a Japanese manufacturer specializing in commercial vehicles and diesel engines. Its products include trucks, buses, pickup trucks and engines for industrial and other applications. The company traces its roots to 1916 and was established as Isuzu Motors Limited in 1937. It takes its name from the Isuzu River in Japan. Isuzu serves customers in Japan and international markets, with vehicle and engine operations spanning regions including Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas.