Japan Tob (OTCMKTS:JAPAY – Get Free Report) reached a new 52-week low during trading on Friday. The stock traded as low as $16.4275 and last traded at $16.5825, with a volume of 9,211 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $20.00.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several equities analysts have issued reports on JAPAY shares. BTIG Research initiated coverage on shares of Japan Tob in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Japan Tob from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $17.00.
Read Our Latest Analysis on JAPAY
Japan Tob Stock Down 16.1%
The company has a quick ratio of 1.45, a current ratio of 2.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The company has a market cap of $59.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 0.28. The company has a fifty day moving average of $22.39 and a 200 day moving average of $20.06.
Japan Tob (OTCMKTS:JAPAY – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, October 29th. The company reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.35 by ($0.02). The company had revenue of $6.37 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.45 billion. On average, research analysts anticipate that Japan Tob will post 1.16 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Japan Tob Company Profile
Japan Tobacco Inc is a Japan-based company engaged primarily in the manufacture and sale of tobacco products. Its portfolio includes cigarettes, heated tobacco products and other reduced-risk products, marketed under brands such as Winston, Camel, Mevius and LD in various markets.
The company also operates businesses in pharmaceutical products and processed foods. Its pharmaceutical operations focus on prescription medicines, while its food business provides products including frozen foods, seasonings and other processed food items.
Japan Tobacco traces its history to Japan’s former tobacco monopoly and was established in its current corporate form in 1985.
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