Central Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:CJPRY) Hits New 12-Month Low – Here’s Why

Central Japan Railway Co. (OTCMKTS:CJPRY)’s stock price reached a new 52-week low during trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as low as $10.25 and last traded at $10.2825, with a volume of 1125 shares. The stock had previously closed at $10.37.

Central Japan Railway Stock Performance

The company has a current ratio of 2.29, a quick ratio of 2.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.92. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $11.70 and a 200-day moving average of $13.20. The stock has a market capitalization of $20.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.44 and a beta of 0.17.

Central Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:CJPRY) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.22 by $0.09. Central Japan Railway had a return on equity of 11.18% and a net margin of 27.67%.The company had revenue of $3.08 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.10 billion. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Central Japan Railway Co. 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.