The Japan Steel Works, Ltd. (OTCMKTS:JPSWY) Short Interest Update

Key Points

• As of July 31st, short interest for Japan Steel Works increased by 300.0%, totaling 400 shares, while the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.2 days.
• The company's stock price rose by 4.9% to reach $32.55, with a market cap of $4.84 billion and a P/E ratio of 38.29.
• In its latest quarterly earnings, Japan Steel Works reported $0.20 EPS and revenues of $467.54 million, with analysts projecting 0.81 EPS for the current year.

The Japan Steel Works, Ltd. (OTCMKTS:JPSWY - Get Free Report) was the target of a large growth in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 400 shares, agrowthof300.0% from the July 15th total of 100 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days. Approximately0.0% of the company's shares are sold short. Approximately0.0% of the company's shares are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 1,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days.

Japan Steel Works Stock Down 5.5%

JPSWY traded down $1.85 on Tuesday, hitting $31.76. 2 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 229. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a current ratio of 1.76. Japan Steel Works has a 12 month low of $12.52 and a 12 month high of $35.64. The stock's fifty day moving average is $29.39 and its 200-day moving average is $23.40. The company has a market cap of $4.73 billion, a PE ratio of 37.36 and a beta of 0.51.

Japan Steel Works (OTCMKTS:JPSWY - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 4th. The company reported $0.20 EPS for the quarter. Japan Steel Works had a net margin of 6.95% and a return on equity of 9.95%. The business had revenue of $467.54 million during the quarter. Equities research analysts predict that Japan Steel Works will post 0.81 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About Japan Steel Works

The Japan Steel Works, Ltd. engages in the provision of industrial machinery products, and material and engineering business in Japan and internationally. It operates through Industrial Machinery Products Business, and Material and Engineering Business segments. The Industrial Machinery Products Business segment offers plastic production and processing machinery, such as pelletizers, film and sheet manufacturing equipment, and twin-screw extruders; molding machines including plastic injection molding, magnesium injection molding, and blow molding machines; and other machinery consists of excimer laser annealing systems, defense equipment, railway products, hot press devices, vacuum laminators, and deposit systems, as well as after-sales services for plastics, mobility, high-performance batteries, electronic devices, and defense applications.