Isuzu Motors (OTCMKTS:ISUZY) Stock Rating Lowered by Nomura

Key Points

• Nomura downgraded Isuzu from "hold" to strong sell, while UBS raised its rating to "hold", leaving a MarketBeat consensus of "Reduce".
• Shares opened at $13.46, trading below both the 50‑day and 200‑day simple moving averages (around $15.3); market capitalization is $9.27 billion with a P/E of 9.68.
• Isuzu beat estimates for the quarter with EPS of $0.48 (vs. $0.40 est.) and revenue of $5.68 billion (vs. $5.57 billion est.), reporting a ROE of 9.18% and a net margin of 4.33%.

Isuzu Motors (OTCMKTS:ISUZY - Get Free Report) was downgraded by research analysts at Nomura from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a report released on Thursday,Zacks.com reports.

Separately, UBS Group raised shares of Isuzu Motors from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Reduce".

Isuzu Motors Stock Performance

Isuzu Motors stock opened at $13.46 on Thursday. The firm's 50 day simple moving average is $15.38 and its 200 day simple moving average is $15.25. The company has a current ratio of 1.67, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.27 billion, a PE ratio of 9.68 and a beta of 0.56. Isuzu Motors has a 1-year low of $11.75 and a 1-year high of $18.94.

Isuzu Motors (OTCMKTS:ISUZY - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.40 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $5.68 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.57 billion. Isuzu Motors had a return on equity of 9.18% and a net margin of 4.33%.

Isuzu Motors Company Profile

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.

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