West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) Shares Gap Up - Still a Buy?

Key Points

• West Japan Railway's stock price increased from $20.20 to $20.98 after a gap up in trading.
• The company reported quarterly earnings of $0.67 per share, exceeding expectations of $0.57, but revenue fell short at $2.90 billion against the $2.95 billion estimate.
• With a market capitalization of $9.43 billion and a PE ratio of 11.49, West Japan Railway operates various segments, including Mobility, Retail, and Real Estate.

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY - Get Free Report) gapped up prior to trading on Tuesday . The stock had previously closed at $20.20, but opened at $20.98. West Japan Railway shares last traded at $20.98, with a volume of 623 shares changing hands.

West Japan Railway Price Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a current ratio of 0.91. The company has a market capitalization of $9.43 billion, a PE ratio of 11.49 and a beta of 0.34. The company's 50-day simple moving average is $22.48 and its 200-day simple moving average is $21.93.

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.57 by $0.10. West Japan Railway had a net margin of 7.25% and a return on equity of 9.59%. The company had revenue of $2.90 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.95 billion. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that West Japan Railway will post 1.36 earnings per share 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.

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