West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) Shares Gap Down – Time to Sell?

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY)’s share price gapped down before the market opened on Friday . The stock had previously closed at $19.87, but opened at $19.01. West Japan Railway shares last traded at $19.88, with a volume of 5,316 shares trading hands.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Zacks Research downgraded shares of West Japan Railway from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday, December 1st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Sell”.

West Japan Railway Stock Performance

The company has a quick ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.03. The firm has a market cap of $9.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.39 and a beta of 0.23. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $19.81 and a 200-day simple moving average of $21.37.

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.60 by ($0.04). West Japan Railway had a net margin of 7.47% and a return on equity of 10.10%. The business had revenue of $2.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.01 billion. On average, sell-side analysts predict that West Japan Railway will post 1.36 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About West Japan Railway

West Japan Railway Company (OTCMKTS: WJRYY), commonly known as JR West, is one of the regional passenger railway operators formed in 1987 following the privatization of Japanese National Railways. Headquartered in Osaka, JR West manages a comprehensive rail network across western Honshu, providing vital transportation links that facilitate daily commuting, intercity travel, and regional tourism. As an American Depositary Receipt (ADR)–listed issuer, the company offers international investors access to its operations through trading on OTC markets in the United States.

JR West’s core business centers on passenger rail services, including high-speed Shinkansen lines and an extensive range of conventional rail routes.