West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY – Get Free Report) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The company reported $0.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.47 by $0.06, Zacks reports. West Japan Railway had a return on equity of 10.17% and a net margin of 7.02%. West Japan Railway updated its FY 2027 guidance to 1.401-1.401 EPS.
West Japan Railway Stock Up 2.6%
Shares of WJRYY traded up $0.48 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $18.70. The stock had a trading volume of 1,240 shares, compared to its average volume of 59,295. The firm has a market cap of $8.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.11 and a beta of 0.13. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $17.14 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $18.88. West Japan Railway has a twelve month low of $15.08 and a twelve month high of $23.87. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05, a current ratio of 1.10 and a quick ratio of 0.73.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Separately, Zacks Research downgraded shares of West Japan Railway from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Sell”.
West Japan Railway Company Profile
West Japan Railway Company (OTCMKTS: WJRYY), commonly known as JR West, is one of the regional passenger railway operators formed in 1987 following the privatization of Japanese National Railways. Headquartered in Osaka, JR West manages a comprehensive rail network across western Honshu, providing vital transportation links that facilitate daily commuting, intercity travel, and regional tourism. As an American Depositary Receipt (ADR)–listed issuer, the company offers international investors access to its operations through trading on OTC markets in the United States.
JR West’s core business centers on passenger rail services, including high-speed Shinkansen lines and an extensive range of conventional rail routes.
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