West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) Short Interest Update

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totalling 38,500 shares, a growth of 29.6% from the November 15th total of 29,700 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 182,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days.

West Japan Railway Stock Performance

Shares of West Japan Railway stock opened at $18.55 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.18 and a beta of 0.35. The company has a quick ratio of 0.56, a current ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.01. West Japan Railway has a 52 week low of $16.88 and a 52 week high of $22.17. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $18.09 and its two-hundred day moving average is $18.52.

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, November 1st. The company reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. West Japan Railway had a net margin of 6.01% and a return on equity of 9.77%. The company had revenue of $2.75 billion for the quarter. Research analysts forecast that West Japan Railway will post 1.36 EPS for the current fiscal year.

West Japan Railway Company Profile

West Japan Railway Company provides railway transport services in Japan. The company operates through Mobility, Retail, Real Estate, Travel and Regional Solutions, and Other segments. The Mobility segment provides passenger transportation, station operation and management, cleaning and maintenance, construction, machinery and equipment installation, rolling stock and other facility construction services, as well as engages in the railway operations and electric works.