Short Interest in West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) Grows By 8,636.6%

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) saw a large increase in short interest during the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 76,008 shares, an increase of 8,636.6% from the June 15th total of 870 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 307,542 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.2 days.

West Japan Railway Stock Performance

West Japan Railway stock traded up $0.01 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $17.85. 32,852 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 65,225. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $16.76 and its two-hundred day moving average is $19.05. The company has a market capitalization of $8.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.65 and a beta of 0.14. West Japan Railway has a fifty-two week low of $15.08 and a fifty-two week high of $24.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05, a current ratio of 1.10 and a quick ratio of 0.73.

West Japan Railway Company Profile

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.