Short Interest in West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) Grows By 29.6%

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest during the month of November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totalling 38,500 shares, an increase of 29.6% from the November 15th total of 29,700 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 182,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.2 days.

West Japan Railway Stock Up 0.4 %

WJRYY opened at $18.55 on Friday. West Japan Railway has a one year low of $16.88 and a one year high of $22.17. The company has a market cap of $8.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.18 and a beta of 0.35. The business’s fifty day moving average is $18.09 and its two-hundred day moving average is $18.52. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 0.56 and a current ratio of 0.87.

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, November 1st. The company reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter. West Japan Railway had a net margin of 6.01% and a return on equity of 9.77%. The business had revenue of $2.75 billion for the quarter. Analysts anticipate 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.