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

Central Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:CJPRY) was the target of a large growth in short interest in the month of February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 244,700 shares, a growth of 312.0% from the January 31st total of 59,400 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 460,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.5 days.

Central Japan Railway Stock Performance

Shares of CJPRY stock opened at $9.88 on Friday. 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 company has a 50 day moving average price of $9.22 and a 200-day moving average price of $10.22. Central Japan Railway has a 52 week low of $8.74 and a 52 week high of $13.53. The firm has a market capitalization of $19.45 billion, a PE ratio of 6.68 and a beta of 0.37.

Central Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:CJPRY) last posted its earnings results on Monday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.48 EPS for the quarter. Central Japan Railway had a net margin of 19.65% and a return on equity of 10.08%. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Central Japan Railway will post 1.35 earnings per share for the current 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.