West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) Sees Large Decline in Short Interest

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) saw a significant decrease in short interest in June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 870 shares, a decrease of 93.9% from the May 31st total of 14,211 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 331,157 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.0 days. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s stock are sold short.

West Japan Railway Trading Up 2.1%

WJRYY opened at $16.64 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.99 and a beta of 0.14. West Japan Railway has a 12 month low of $15.08 and a 12 month high of $24.85. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $17.04 and its 200 day simple moving average is $19.19. The company has a current ratio of 1.10, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05.

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.