Short Interest in West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) Expands By 153.3%

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest during the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totalling 11,400 shares, a growth of 153.3% from the June 30th total of 4,500 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 162,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.1 days.

West Japan Railway Stock Up 1.6 %

WJRYY opened at $18.70 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $18.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.97 and a beta of 0.33. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $18.94 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $20.03. West Japan Railway has a 12-month low of $17.52 and a 12-month high of $22.99.

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, April 30th. The company reported $0.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $2.97 billion for the quarter. West Japan Railway had a return on equity of 10.03% and a net margin of 6.12%. As a group, analysts anticipate that West Japan Railway will post 1.35 earnings per share 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.