West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) Sees Large Drop in Short Interest

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) was the recipient of a significant decline in short interest in the month of October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totaling 600 shares, a decline of 90.5% from the September 30th total of 6,300 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 42,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.0 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 42,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.0 days. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s shares are sold short.

West Japan Railway Stock Up 0.3%

WJRYY opened at $21.12 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $9.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.73 and a beta of 0.34. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $22.06 and its 200-day moving average price is $22.03. The company has a current ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02. West Japan Railway has a 12 month low of $16.32 and a 12 month high of $24.85.

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.57 by $0.10. West Japan Railway had a return on equity of 9.59% and a net margin of 7.25%.The firm had revenue of $2.90 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.95 billion. On average, equities analysts expect 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.