Central Japan Railway (CJPRY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. The company also provides bus, logistics, travel agency, advertising, linen supply, track maintenance, construction and construction consulting, and contracted accounting and financial services; and manufactures and maintains railway rolling stock and machinery. In addition, it is involved in the operation of a department store; wholesale and retail sales business; sale of food and beverages; leasing and sale of real estate; hotel business; and development, improvement, and maintenance of computer systems. The company was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Nagoya, Japan.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $12.97 to $13.43
• 50-Day Range: $10.58 to $13.17
• 52-Week Range: $8.74 to $13.56
• Volume: 29,967 shs
• Average Volume: 120,986 shs
• Market Capitalization: $26.06 billion
• P/E Ratio: 8.02
• Dividend Yield: 0.53%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Central Japan Railway Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Central Japan Railway scored higher than 51% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Central Japan Railway.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 7.41%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Central Japan Railway are expected to grow by 7.41% in the coming year, from $1.35 to $1.45 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Central Japan Railway is 8.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 28.74.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Central Japan Railway is 8.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 14.23.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Central Japan Railway has a P/B Ratio of 0.85. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.01% of the float of Central Japan Railway has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Central Japan Railway has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Central Japan Railway has recently increased by 60.57%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Central Japan Railway has a dividend yield of 0.57%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Central Japan Railway does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Central Japan Railway is 4.24%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Central Japan Railway will have a dividend payout ratio of 4.83% next year. This indicates that Central Japan Railway will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.01% of the float of Central Japan Railway has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Central Japan Railway has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Central Japan Railway has recently increased by 60.57%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.21

News Sentiment

Central Japan Railway has a news sentiment score of 0.21. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.83 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Central Japan Railway this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Central Japan Railway insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 0.01% of the stock of Central Japan Railway is held by institutions.

CJPRY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CJPRY shares performed this year?

Central Japan Railway's stock was trading at $9.35 at the start of the year. Since then, CJPRY stock has increased by 41.6% and is now trading at $13.24.

How were Central Japan Railway's earnings last quarter?

Central Japan Railway Co. (OTCMKTS:CJPRY) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July, 29th. The company reported $0.51 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.06. The firm earned $3.23 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.13 billion. Central Japan Railway had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.85% and a net margin of 21.00%.

How do I buy shares of Central Japan Railway?

Shares of CJPRY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/29/2025
• Today: 8/18/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/04/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Transportation
• Industry: TRANS - RAIL
• Sub-Industry: Personal Services
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:CJPRY
• CIK: 1334687
• Web: www.jr-central.co.jp
• Phone: (152) 564-2620
• Fax: 815-2587-1300
• Employees: 29,282
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.65
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 8.03
• Forward P/E Ratio: 9.81
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $3.03 billion
• Net Margins: 21.00%
• Pretax Margin: 35.26%
• Return on Equity: 10.85%
• Return on Assets: 4.87%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.01
• Current Ratio: 2.48
• Quick Ratio: 2.43

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $12.03 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.17
• Cash Flow: $2.25 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 5.88
• Book Value: $15.62 per share
• Price / Book: 0.85

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,967,990,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $26.07 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.43