Short Interest in West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) Declines By 16.8%

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) was the target of a significant decline in short interest in October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 34,100 shares, a decline of 16.8% from the October 15th total of 41,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 131,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.3 days.

West Japan Railway Stock Up 1.0 %

WJRYY stock opened at $17.23 on Monday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $18.30 and its 200 day moving average is $18.76. The stock has a market cap of $16.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.84 and a beta of 0.33. The company has a current ratio of 0.84, a quick ratio of 0.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00. West Japan Railway has a 1-year low of $16.88 and a 1-year high of $22.17.

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, November 1st. The company reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter. West Japan Railway had a net margin of 6.01% and a return on equity of 9.78%. The firm had revenue of $2.75 billion for the quarter. Sell-side analysts predict that West Japan Railway will post 1.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About West Japan Railway

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.