Central Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:CJPRY) Short Interest Update

Central Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:CJPRY - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest in December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 118,600 shares, an increase of 55.2% from the November 30th total of 76,400 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 570,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days.

Central Japan Railway Stock Performance

Central Japan Railway stock traded up $0.10 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $9.34. 311,386 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 154,047. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $9.98 and its 200-day moving average price is $10.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 4.16 and a quick ratio of 4.09. The stock has a market capitalization of $18.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.53 and a beta of 0.36. Central Japan Railway has a 1 year low of $9.02 and a 1 year high of $13.53.

Central Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:CJPRY - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 29th. The company reported $0.39 EPS for the quarter. Central Japan Railway had a net margin of 19.15% and a return on equity of 10.21%. The business had revenue of $5.87 billion during the quarter. As a group, equities analysts expect that Central Japan Railway will post 1.39 EPS 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.