Central Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:CJPRY) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

Central Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:CJPRY) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 85,900 shares, an increase of 189.2% from the February 28th total of 29,700 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 215,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.4 days.

Central Japan Railway Stock Down 0.7 %

OTCMKTS:CJPRY traded down $0.07 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $9.81. 81,851 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 194,309. The stock has a market capitalization of $19.31 billion, a PE ratio of 6.63 and a beta of 0.27. Central Japan Railway has a 12-month low of $8.74 and a 12-month high of $12.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 3.42 and a current ratio of 3.27. The business has a 50-day moving average of $9.62 and a two-hundred day moving average of $10.03.

Central Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:CJPRY) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter. Central Japan Railway had a return on equity of 10.08% and a net margin of 19.65%. On average, equities analysts forecast that Central Japan Railway will post 1.35 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Central Japan Railway Company Profile

Central Japan Railway Company engages in the railway and related businesses in Japan. The company operates through Transportation, Merchandise and Other, Real Estate, and Other segments. It primarily operates Tokaido Shinkansen, a transportation artery that links metropolitan areas of Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka, as well as a network of 12 conventional lines centered on the Nagoya and Shizuoka areas.