Central Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:CJPRY) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

Central Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:CJPRY) was the recipient of 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 daily trading volume, of 485,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.2 days.

Central Japan Railway Trading Down 0.1 %

Shares of CJPRY traded down $0.01 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $9.79. 146,275 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 145,705. The firm has a market cap of $19.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.85 and a beta of 0.36. Central Japan Railway has a 12-month low of $9.76 and a 12-month high of $13.53. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $10.41 and its 200 day moving average price is $10.89. The company has a current ratio of 4.16, a quick ratio of 4.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09.

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