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

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

West Japan Railway Trading Down 2.0 %

Shares of WJRYY stock traded down $0.39 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $19.30. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 20,461 shares, compared to its average volume of 22,184. The stock has a market capitalization of $18.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.10 and a beta of 0.32. West Japan Railway has a one year low of $18.05 and a one year high of $23.10. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $20.60 and its 200 day simple moving average is $20.30. The company has a current ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.12.

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