West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY – Get Free Report) was the target of a large decrease in short interest during the month of August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 7,772 shares, a decrease of 60.3% from the July 30th total of 19,588 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 19,583 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.4 days. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the stock are short sold.
West Japan Railway Stock Up 0.3%
OTCMKTS WJRYY opened at $18.57 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a current ratio of 1.10. The company has a market capitalization of $8.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.12 and a beta of 0.13. West Japan Railway has a one year low of $15.08 and a one year high of $23.85. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $17.97 and a 200-day moving average price of $18.60.
West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.53 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.47 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $2.69 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.66 billion. West Japan Railway had a net margin of 6.41% and a return on equity of 9.36%. West Japan Railway has set its FY 2027 guidance at 1.401-1.401 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that West Japan Railway will post 1.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.
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About West Japan Railway
West Japan Railway Company (OTCMKTS: WJRYY), commonly known as JR West, is one of the regional passenger railway operators formed in 1987 following the privatization of Japanese National Railways. Headquartered in Osaka, JR West manages a comprehensive rail network across western Honshu, providing vital transportation links that facilitate daily commuting, intercity travel, and regional tourism. As an American Depositary Receipt (ADR)–listed issuer, the company offers international investors access to its operations through trading on OTC markets in the United States.
JR West’s core business centers on passenger rail services, including high-speed Shinkansen lines and an extensive range of conventional rail routes.
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