Short Interest in West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) Rises By 26.4%

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest during the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 9,100 shares, a growth of 26.4% from the May 15th total of 7,200 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 22,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.4 days.

West Japan Railway Stock Up 0.8%

Shares of West Japan Railway stock opened at $22.28 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 0.88, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.01. West Japan Railway has a 12-month low of $16.32 and a 12-month high of $22.67. The company has a market cap of $10.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.01 and a beta of 0.35. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $21.64 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $19.76.

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) last announced its earnings results 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.18 billion. Research analysts anticipate that West Japan Railway will post 1.36 EPS 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.