Isuzu Motors Ltd. (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) Short Interest Up 2,730.0% in September

Key Points

• Isuzu Motors Ltd. experienced a dramatic increase in short interest of 2,730.0% in September, with total shares reaching 56,600 compared to 2,000 in August.
• The company's stock is currently priced at $12.50, with a market capitalization of $8.92 billion and a PE ratio of 10.42.
• In its latest earnings report, Isuzu Motors reported $0.40 earnings per share, slightly missing the consensus estimate, while revenues were $5.29 billion, exceeding analyst expectations.

Isuzu Motors Ltd. (OTCMKTS:ISUZY - Get Free Report) saw a significant increase in short interest in the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 56,600 shares, an increase of 2,730.0% from the August 31st total of 2,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 65,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.9 days. Based on an average trading volume of 65,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.9 days.

Isuzu Motors Stock Performance

ISUZY stock traded down $0.38 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $12.50. The company had a trading volume of 159,710 shares, compared to its average volume of 67,230. The company has a quick ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 1.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $13.23 and a 200 day moving average price of $13.06. Isuzu Motors has a fifty-two week low of $11.24 and a fifty-two week high of $14.76. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.92 billion, a PE ratio of 10.42 and a beta of 0.68.

Isuzu Motors (OTCMKTS:ISUZY - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 7th. The company reported $0.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.41 by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $5.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.14 billion. Isuzu Motors had a return on equity of 8.16% and a net margin of 3.99%.

About Isuzu Motors

Isuzu Motors Limited manufactures and sells commercial vehicles, light commercial vehicles, and diesel engines and components worldwide. Its products include heavy and medium duty trucks and buses, and light-duty trucks; passenger pickup vehicles, pickup trucks, and SUVs; and marine and industrial engines.

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