Suzuki Motor (OTCMKTS:SZKMY) Short Interest Update

Suzuki Motor (OTCMKTS:SZKMY) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 18,053 shares, an increase of 59.6% from the December 31st total of 11,314 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 57,898 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s shares are short sold. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 57,898 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Zacks Research upgraded Suzuki Motor from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, October 20th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Suzuki Motor presently has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

Suzuki Motor Price Performance

Shares of Suzuki Motor stock opened at $54.89 on Friday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $59.39 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $56.27. Suzuki Motor has a 12-month low of $39.54 and a 12-month high of $64.94. The firm has a market cap of $26.96 billion, a PE ratio of 10.09 and a beta of 0.47. The company has a quick ratio of 1.21, a current ratio of 1.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11.

Suzuki Motor (OTCMKTS:SZKMY) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported $1.28 earnings per share for the quarter. Suzuki Motor had a net margin of 6.71% and a return on equity of 10.44%. The company had revenue of $9.94 billion during the quarter. As a group, equities analysts expect that Suzuki Motor will post 5.11 EPS for the current year.

About Suzuki Motor

Suzuki Motor Corporation traces its roots to 1909 when Michio Suzuki founded Suzuki Loom Works; the company later entered motor vehicle production and was reorganized as an independent motor company in the mid-20th century. Headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan, Suzuki has grown into a multinational manufacturer known for producing compact, fuel-efficient vehicles and a broad range of two- and four-wheeled products. The company has a long history in small-car and motorcycle design and has adapted its product portfolio over decades to serve both personal and light commercial transport markets.

Suzuki’s primary business activities include the design, manufacture and sale of automobiles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), and outboard motors, along with related parts and accessories.