Short Interest in Japan Tobacco Inc. (OTCMKTS:JAPAY) Increases By 512.0%

Japan Tobacco Inc. (OTCMKTS:JAPAY) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest in the month of February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 81,400 shares, an increase of 512.0% from the January 31st total of 13,300 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 163,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.5 days.

Japan Tobacco Price Performance

Japan Tobacco stock traded down $0.09 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $12.36. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,366,821 shares, compared to its average volume of 219,209. Japan Tobacco has a 12 month low of $11.91 and a 12 month high of $14.99. The company has a quick ratio of 1.34, a current ratio of 1.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $12.68 and its 200-day moving average price is $13.56. The company has a market capitalization of $43.89 billion, a PE ratio of 14.21 and a beta of 0.45.

Japan Tobacco (OTCMKTS:JAPAY) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 13th. The company reported $0.04 EPS for the quarter. The business had revenue of $4.97 billion during the quarter. Japan Tobacco had a net margin of 14.74% and a return on equity of 11.11%.

About Japan Tobacco

Japan Tobacco Inc, a tobacco company, manufactures and sells tobacco products, pharmaceuticals, and processed foods in Japan and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Tobacco Business, Pharmaceutical, and Processed Food. It offers tobacco products, such as cigarettes, heat-not-burn tobacco products, E-vapor products, fine cut tobacco products, cigars, pipes, smokeless tobacco products, and hookah and kretek products.