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West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) Shares Gap Down - Here's Why

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Shares of West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY - Get Free Report) gapped down prior to trading on Tuesday . The stock had previously closed at $22.12, but opened at $21.27. West Japan Railway shares last traded at $21.27, with a volume of 1,023 shares trading hands.

West Japan Railway Price Performance

The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.01. The company has a market capitalization of $10.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.57 and a beta of 0.37. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $21.98 and a 200-day simple moving average of $20.39.

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 2nd. The company reported $0.04 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.14) by $0.18. West Japan Railway had a net margin of 6.66% and a return on equity of 9.01%. The business had revenue of $3.21 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.18 billion. Analysts predict that West Japan Railway will post 1.36 EPS for the current fiscal year.

West Japan Railway Company Profile

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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.

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