Short Interest in Central Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:CJPRY) Drops By 29.1%

Central Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:CJPRY) was the target of a significant decline in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 84,100 shares, a decline of 29.1% from the December 15th total of 118,600 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 670,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days.

Central Japan Railway Trading Up 1.2 %

OTCMKTS CJPRY traded up $0.11 on Wednesday, reaching $8.93. The company had a trading volume of 144,523 shares, compared to its average volume of 364,991. 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 stock has a market cap of $17.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.24 and a beta of 0.37. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $9.72 and its 200-day moving average is $10.62. Central Japan Railway has a 52 week low of $8.74 and a 52 week high of $13.53.

Central Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:CJPRY) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, October 29th. The company reported $0.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $5.87 billion during the quarter. Central Japan Railway had a return on equity of 10.21% and a net margin of 19.15%. Equities analysts predict 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.