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

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) was the target of a large decrease in short interest in 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 daily volume of 276,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.0 days.

West Japan Railway Stock Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS WJRYY traded down $0.07 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $18.22. The company had a trading volume of 97,722 shares, compared to its average volume of 105,807. West Japan Railway has a 1 year low of $16.32 and a 1 year high of $22.17. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $17.81 and its 200 day simple 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. The stock has a market cap of $8.57 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.23 and a beta of 0.37.

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) last issued its earnings results on Friday, January 31st. The company reported $0.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. West Japan Railway had a return on equity of 9.75% and a net margin of 6.07%. On average, analysts forecast that West Japan Railway will post 1.36 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

About West Japan Railway

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.