West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant drop in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 14,900 shares, a drop of 61.3% from the November 30th total of 38,500 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 160,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days.
West Japan Railway Stock Performance
OTCMKTS WJRYY traded up $0.14 on Thursday, reaching $17.45. 115,910 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 50,250. West Japan Railway has a fifty-two week low of $16.67 and a fifty-two week high of $22.17. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 0.56 and a current ratio of 0.87. The firm has a market cap of $8.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.02 and a beta of 0.35. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $17.92 and a 200-day moving average price of $18.38.
West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, November 1st. The company reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of $2.75 billion for the quarter. West Japan Railway had a return on equity of 9.77% and a net margin of 6.01%. Equities research analysts predict that West Japan Railway will post 1.36 EPS for the current fiscal year.
About West Japan Railway
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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.
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