Central Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:CJPRY) Short Interest Up 189.2% in March

Central Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:CJPRY - Get Free Report) saw a significant increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 85,900 shares, an increase of 189.2% from the February 28th total of 29,700 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 215,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.4 days.

Central Japan Railway Stock Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS:CJPRY traded down $0.32 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $9.49. The stock had a trading volume of 74,892 shares, compared to its average volume of 192,144. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $9.62 and its 200 day simple moving average is $10.01. The firm has a market capitalization of $18.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.41 and a beta of 0.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 3.42 and a current ratio of 3.27. Central Japan Railway has a 1-year low of $8.74 and a 1-year high of $12.69.

Central Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:CJPRY - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.48 EPS for the quarter. Central Japan Railway had a net margin of 19.65% and a return on equity of 10.08%. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Central Japan Railway will post 1.35 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Central Japan Railway Company Profile

Central Japan Railway Company engages in the railway and related businesses in Japan. The company operates through Transportation, Merchandise and Other, Real Estate, and Other segments. It primarily operates Tokaido Shinkansen, a transportation artery that links metropolitan areas of Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka, as well as a network of 12 conventional lines centered on the Nagoya and Shizuoka areas.