West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY – Get Free Report) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Zacks Research from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.
West Japan Railway Trading Down 0.3%
OTCMKTS:WJRYY opened at $17.95 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05, a current ratio of 1.10 and a quick ratio of 0.73. West Japan Railway has a one year low of $15.08 and a one year high of $23.87. The company has a market cap of $8.18 billion, a PE ratio of 10.75 and a beta of 0.13. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $17.40 and a 200-day moving average of $18.80.
West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.53 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.47 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $2.69 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.66 billion. West Japan Railway had a net margin of 6.41% and a return on equity of 9.36%. West Japan Railway has set its FY 2027 guidance at 1.401-1.401 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that West Japan Railway will post 1.4 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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