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

Isuzu Motors (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Zacks Research to a “hold” rating in a report released on Thursday,Zacks.com reports.

Other research analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Nomura cut Isuzu Motors from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. UBS Group raised Isuzu Motors from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Reduce”.

Isuzu Motors Trading Down 3.3%

OTCMKTS ISUZY opened at $13.31 on Thursday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $14.22 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $15.49. Isuzu Motors has a twelve month low of $11.75 and a twelve month high of $18.94. The company has a quick ratio of 1.02, a current ratio of 1.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. The company has a market capitalization of $9.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.32 and a beta of 0.54.

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

About Isuzu Motors

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.