Central Japan Railway Co. (OTCMKTS:CJPRY) Short Interest Update

Central Japan Railway Co. (OTCMKTS:CJPRY) saw a significant growth in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 40,600 shares, a growth of 47.1% from the August 31st total of 27,600 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 60,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.7 days. Based on an average trading volume of 60,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.7 days.

Central Japan Railway Stock Down 1.4%

Shares of OTCMKTS:CJPRY opened at $14.12 on Thursday. Central Japan Railway has a 52-week low of $8.74 and a 52-week high of $14.88. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $13.56 and a 200 day moving average of $11.65. The firm has a market capitalization of $27.79 billion, a PE ratio of 8.56 and a beta of 0.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 2.43 and a current ratio of 2.48.

Central Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:CJPRY) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 29th. The company reported $0.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.06. Central Japan Railway had a net margin of 21.00% and a return on equity of 10.85%. The company had revenue of $3.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.13 billion. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Central Japan Railway will post 1.35 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Central Japan Railway Company Profile

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.