Short Interest in West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) Drops By 73.7%

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) was the target of a significant decrease in short interest in the month of January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totalling 500 shares, a decrease of 73.7% from the January 15th total of 1,900 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 276,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.0 days.

West Japan Railway Stock Up 2.3 %

Shares of WJRYY opened at $18.64 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $8.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.56 and a beta of 0.37. West Japan Railway has a 12 month low of $16.32 and a 12 month high of $22.17. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $17.79 and its two-hundred day moving average is $18.19. The company has a current ratio of 0.87, a quick ratio of 0.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.01.

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 31st. The company reported $0.60 earnings per share for the quarter. West Japan Railway had a net margin of 6.07% and a return on equity of 9.75%. Analysts predict that West Japan Railway will post 1.36 earnings per share 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.