Central Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:CJPRY) Short Interest Update

Central Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:CJPRY - Get Free Report) saw a significant increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 170,600 shares, an increase of 99.8% from the May 15th total of 85,400 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the company's shares are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 134,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.3 days.

Central Japan Railway Trading Down 0.3%

Shares of Central Japan Railway stock traded down $0.03 during trading on Friday, hitting $10.67. The company's stock had a trading volume of 31,359 shares, compared to its average volume of 150,365. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.04, a current ratio of 3.27 and a quick ratio of 3.42. Central Japan Railway has a 52 week low of $8.74 and a 52 week high of $12.50. The stock has a market cap of $21.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.21 and a beta of 0.35. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $10.57 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $9.90.

Central Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:CJPRY - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 30th. The company reported $0.27 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.18 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $3.26 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.95 billion. Central Japan Railway had a net margin of 19.65% and a return on equity of 10.08%. Equities research analysts anticipate that Central Japan Railway will post 1.35 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.