Central Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:CJPRY) Short Interest Up 221.1% in January

Central Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:CJPRY) was the target of a significant growth in short interest during the month of January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totalling 59,400 shares, a growth of 221.1% from the January 15th total of 18,500 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 419,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days.

Central Japan Railway Price Performance

Shares of Central Japan Railway stock traded down $0.01 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $9.05. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 327,781 shares, compared to its average volume of 266,320. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $9.27 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $10.35. The company has a current ratio of 3.49, a quick ratio of 3.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.07. Central Japan Railway has a one year low of $8.74 and a one year high of $13.53. The stock has a market capitalization of $17.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.11 and a beta of 0.37.

Central Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:CJPRY) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Central Japan Railway had a return on equity of 10.25% and a net margin of 19.65%. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Central Japan Railway will post 1.35 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About Central Japan Railway

Central Japan Railway Company engages in the railway and related businesses in Japan. The company operates through Transportation, Merchandise and Other, Real Estate, and Other segments. It primarily operates Tokaido Shinkansen, a transportation artery that links metropolitan areas of Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka, as well as a network of 12 conventional lines centered on the Nagoya and Shizuoka areas.