Short Interest in West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) Grows By 21.2%

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest during the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totalling 22,900 shares, an increase of 21.2% from the August 15th total of 18,900 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 85,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days.

West Japan Railway Stock Up 0.1 %

Shares of OTCMKTS:WJRYY opened at $18.98 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.57, a current ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00. The business’s 50 day moving average is $18.58 and its 200 day moving average is $19.47. The stock has a market cap of $18.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.00 and a beta of 0.33. West Japan Railway has a 52-week low of $17.01 and a 52-week high of $22.99.

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 1st. The company reported $0.50 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $2.58 billion during the quarter. West Japan Railway had a net margin of 6.20% and a return on equity of 10.20%. Sell-side analysts predict that West Japan Railway will post 1.35 EPS for the current year.

West Japan Railway Company Profile

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.