West Japan Railway Company provides passenger railway transport services in Japan. The company operates through Transportation Operations, Retail Business, Real Estate Business, and Other Businesses segments. It operates a railway network that stretches across an area of approximately 104,000 square kilometers covering 18 prefectures in western Honshu and the northern tip of Kyushu comprising a total of 1,200 railway stations with an operating route length of 5,008.7 kilometers. The company also operates high-speed intercity passenger service between Shin-Osaka station in Osaka and Hakata station in Fukuoka in northern Kyushu; and high-speed intercity passenger service between Tokyo and Kanazawa stations. In addition, its urban network offers service to the KyotoOsakaKobe metropolitan area with an operating route length of 946.0 kilometers. Further, the company operates other conventional lines with an operating route length of 3,250.1 kilometers comprising intercity transport provided by limited express and express services; regional transport for commuters and students in and around regional hub cities, such as Hiroshima and Okayama; and local lines with low transport density, as well as TWILIGHT EXPRESS MIZUKAZE, a sleeper train to invigorate the West Japan Area. Additionally, it offers bus and ferry services; operates convenience stores, department stores, specialty stores, food and beverage outlets, and tourism campaigns; and provides travel agency, advertising agency, hotel, maintenance and engineering, and other services. The company is also involved in the sale and leasing of residential and urban development properties; management of shopping centers in station buildings and other facilities; operation of large station buildings at hub railway stations; and development of commercial facilities near railway station areas and underneath elevated tracks. West Japan Railway Company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange OTCMKTS
Industry Freight transportation arrangement
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorTransportation
Current SymbolOTCMKTS:WJRYY
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
Phone816-6375-8981
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.43
Current Ratio0.75
Quick Ratio0.52
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio12.79
Forward P/E Ratio14.61
P/E Growth2.95
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$13.55 billion
Price / Sales1.00
Cash Flow$13.3289 per share
Price / Cash5.26
Book Value$54.36 per share
Price / Book1.29
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.48
Net Income$1.04 billion
Net Margins7.53%
Return on Equity11.04%
Return on Assets4.03%
Miscellaneous
Employees47,869
Outstanding Shares192,480,000
Market Cap$13.62 billion
OptionableNot Optionable
WEST JAPAN RWY/S (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) Frequently Asked Questions
What is WEST JAPAN RWY/S's stock symbol?
WEST JAPAN RWY/S trades on the OTCMKTS under the ticker symbol "WJRYY."
What guidance has WEST JAPAN RWY/S issued on next quarter's earnings?
WEST JAPAN RWY/S updated its FY 2019 earnings guidance on Monday, October, 29th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $4.41-4.41 for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $13.497-13.497 billion.
Has WEST JAPAN RWY/S been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about WJRYY stock have trended very positive on Tuesday, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. WEST JAPAN RWY/S earned a media sentiment score of 3.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news coverage about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near future.
Who are some of WEST JAPAN RWY/S's key competitors?
Who are WEST JAPAN RWY/S's key executives?
WEST JAPAN RWY/S's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Tatsuo Kijima, Pres, Exec. Officer & Representative Director
- Yutaka Nakanishi, Exec. Officer & GM of Fin. Department
- Makoto Kitano, Exec. Officer & GM of Corp. Communications Department
- Ushio Kurahara, Exec. Officer & GM of Personnel Department
- Shoji Kurasaka, Sr. Exec. Officer & Sr. GM of Supporting HQ
How do I buy shares of WEST JAPAN RWY/S?
Shares of WJRYY can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is WEST JAPAN RWY/S's stock price today?
One share of WJRYY stock can currently be purchased for approximately $70.11.
How big of a company is WEST JAPAN RWY/S?
WEST JAPAN RWY/S has a market capitalization of $13.62 billion and generates $13.55 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $1.04 billion in net income (profit) each year or $5.48 on an earnings per share basis. WEST JAPAN RWY/S employs 47,869 workers across the globe.
What is WEST JAPAN RWY/S's official website?
How can I contact WEST JAPAN RWY/S?
WEST JAPAN RWY/S's mailing address is 4-24 Shibata 2-chome Kita-ku, Osaka M0, 530-8341. The company can be reached via phone at 816-6375-8981 or via email at [email protected]
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