Central Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:CJPRY) Sees Large Increase in Short Interest

Central Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:CJPRY - Get Free Report) saw a significant growth in short interest in January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totalling 59,400 shares, a growth of 221.1% from the January 15th total of 18,500 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 419,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days.

Central Japan Railway Price Performance

CJPRY traded up $0.01 during trading on Friday, hitting $9.28. 150,307 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 225,931. The company has a market cap of $18.26 billion, a PE ratio of 6.27 and a beta of 0.37. The stock's 50-day simple moving average is $9.21 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $10.31. Central Japan Railway has a 1 year low of $8.74 and a 1 year high of $13.53. The company has a current ratio of 3.49, a quick ratio of 3.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.07.

Central Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:CJPRY - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Monday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter. Central Japan Railway had a net margin of 19.65% and a return on equity of 10.25%. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Central Japan Railway will post 1.35 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

About Central Japan Railway

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.