Short Interest in West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) Drops By 98.0%

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) was the recipient of a significant decline in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totalling 200 shares, a decline of 98.0% from the March 31st total of 9,900 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 25,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.0 days.

West Japan Railway Stock Performance

OTCMKTS WJRYY traded down $0.39 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $19.30. The company had a trading volume of 20,461 shares, compared to its average volume of 22,184. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.12, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a current ratio of 1.04. West Japan Railway has a 1-year low of $18.05 and a 1-year high of $23.10. The company has a market cap of $18.84 billion, a PE ratio of 12.10 and a beta of 0.32. The business has a 50 day moving average of $20.60 and a 200-day moving average of $20.30.

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 31st. The company reported $0.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $2.87 billion during the quarter. West Japan Railway had a net margin of 6.73% and a return on equity of 9.69%. As a group, equities research analysts expect that West Japan Railway will post 1.17 EPS for the current 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.