Central Japan Railway Co. (OTCMKTS:CJPRY – Get Free Report) was the target of a significant growth in short interest in the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 29,482 shares, a growth of 1,682.5% from the May 31st total of 1,654 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 448,244 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.1 days.
Central Japan Railway Stock Down 1.3%
Shares of OTCMKTS:CJPRY traded down $0.13 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $10.26. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 370,352 shares, compared to its average volume of 110,602. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $11.37 and a 200-day moving average of $13.05. The firm has a market capitalization of $20.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 5.43 and a beta of 0.17. The company has a quick ratio of 2.22, a current ratio of 2.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.92. Central Japan Railway has a 12-month low of $10.03 and a 12-month high of $15.68.
Central Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:CJPRY – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.22 by $0.09. Central Japan Railway had a net margin of 27.67% and a return on equity of 11.18%. The company had revenue of $3.08 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.10 billion. On average, research analysts anticipate that Central Japan Railway will post 1.56 earnings per share for the current year.
Central Japan Railway Company Profile
Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) is a major Japanese passenger rail operator best known for running the Tokaido Shinkansen high‑speed rail line, which connects the Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka corridors. The company’s core activities center on intercity high‑speed transport as well as conventional commuter and regional rail services across the Chubu and Tokaido regions of central Japan. JR Central operates and maintains rolling stock, station facilities and the infrastructure necessary to deliver frequent, high‑capacity passenger service on one of the busiest rail corridors in the world.
Beyond train operations, JR Central derives revenue from a range of railway‑related businesses including station retail and commercial leases, real estate and property development around major stations, hotel and travel services, and peripheral retail and restaurant operations.
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