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

Central Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:CJPRY) saw a large increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 85,900 shares, an increase of 189.2% from the February 28th total of 29,700 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 215,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.4 days.

Central Japan Railway Stock Performance

OTCMKTS:CJPRY traded up $0.02 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $9.88. 34,939 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 196,245. The company has a quick ratio of 3.42, a current ratio of 3.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.04. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $9.58 and its 200-day moving average price is $10.04. The firm has a market cap of $19.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.68 and a beta of 0.27. Central Japan Railway has a one year low of $8.74 and a one year high of $12.69.

Central Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:CJPRY) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 10.08% and a net margin of 19.65%. Research analysts anticipate that Central Japan Railway will post 1.35 earnings per share 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.