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

Central Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:CJPRY) saw a large growth in short interest during 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 daily volume of 460,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.5 days.

Central Japan Railway Price Performance

CJPRY opened at $9.85 on Friday. The company has a 50-day moving average of $9.23 and a 200-day moving average of $10.21. The company has a market capitalization of $19.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.66 and a beta of 0.37. Central Japan Railway has a 1-year low of $8.74 and a 1-year high of $13.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 3.42 and a current ratio of 3.27.

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