West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) Short Interest Update

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY - Get Free Report) was the target of a significant increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totalling 9,900 shares, an increase of 167.6% from the March 15th total of 3,700 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 19,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.5 days.

West Japan Railway Trading Up 2.2 %

West Japan Railway stock traded up $0.43 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $19.96. The stock had a trading volume of 13,995 shares, compared to its average volume of 17,097. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $20.91 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $20.37. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.74 billion, a PE ratio of 6.26 and a beta of 0.32. West Japan Railway has a 12 month low of $18.05 and a 12 month high of $23.10. The company has a current ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.12.

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 31st. The company reported $0.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business had revenue of $2.87 billion for the quarter. West Japan Railway had a return on equity of 9.69% and a net margin of 6.73%. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that West Japan Railway will post 2.35 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.