West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) Trading Up 0.6% - What's Next?

Key Points

• West Japan Railway's stock increased by 0.6% to $23.34, despite a significant drop in trading volume, which fell 65% from its average.
• The company reported earnings per share of $0.67, exceeding projections by $0.10, although its revenue of $2.90 billion fell slightly short of the estimated $2.95 billion.
• West Japan Railway has a market cap of $10.98 billion and holds a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.01, indicating a moderate financial leverage.

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY - Get Free Report) shot up 0.6% on Monday . The company traded as high as $23.44 and last traded at $23.34. 4,035 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 65% from the average session volume of 11,529 shares. The stock had previously closed at $23.20.

West Japan Railway Price Performance

The company has a current ratio of 0.88, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.01. The stock has a market cap of $10.98 billion, a PE ratio of 12.97 and a beta of 0.44. The company has a fifty day moving average of $22.39 and a 200-day moving average of $21.18.

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.57 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $2.90 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.95 billion. West Japan Railway had a return on equity of 9.74% and a net margin of 7.25%. Sell-side analysts expect that West Japan Railway will post 1.36 EPS for the current fiscal 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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