Central Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:CJPRY) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

Central Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:CJPRY) saw a significant increase in short interest in the month of November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totalling 76,400 shares, an increase of 189.4% from the November 15th total of 26,400 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 485,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days.

Central Japan Railway Stock Down 0.1 %

CJPRY stock traded down $0.01 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $9.79. 146,275 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 145,705. The firm has a market capitalization of $19.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.85 and a beta of 0.36. Central Japan Railway has a 1 year low of $9.76 and a 1 year high of $13.53. The company has a quick ratio of 4.09, a current ratio of 4.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $10.41 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $10.89.

Central Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:CJPRY) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 29th. The company reported $0.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business had revenue of $5.87 billion for the quarter. Central Japan Railway had a return on equity of 10.21% and a net margin of 19.15%. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Central Japan Railway will post 1.39 EPS for the current 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.