Zacks Research upgraded shares of West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY – Free Report) from a strong sell rating to a hold rating in a research report report published on Monday,Zacks.com reports.
West Japan Railway Stock Down 2.2%
WJRYY traded down $0.44 on Monday, hitting $19.90. The company had a trading volume of 7,350 shares, compared to its average volume of 24,303. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.42 and a beta of 0.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 1.00 and a quick ratio of 0.66. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $19.82 and a 200-day simple moving average of $21.12. West Japan Railway has a 52-week low of $17.50 and a 52-week high of $24.85.
West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.56 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.60 by ($0.04). The company had revenue of $2.90 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.01 billion. West Japan Railway had a net margin of 7.47% and a return on equity of 10.10%. As a group, equities analysts expect that West Japan Railway will post 1.36 EPS for the current fiscal year.
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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