Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (OTCMKTS:JAPSY) Short Interest Up 697.7% in February

Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (OTCMKTS:JAPSY) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest during the month of February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 35,100 shares, an increase of 697.7% from the January 31st total of 4,400 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 94,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.4 days.

Japan Airlines Stock Performance

Shares of JAPSY stock traded down $0.26 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $8.59. 19,988 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 70,579. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.30 and a beta of 0.69. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $8.10 and a 200 day simple moving average of $8.15. The company has a current ratio of 1.34, a quick ratio of 1.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86. Japan Airlines has a 52-week low of $7.27 and a 52-week high of $9.70.

Japan Airlines (OTCMKTS:JAPSY) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Japan Airlines had a return on equity of 10.94% and a net margin of 5.86%. Research analysts predict that Japan Airlines will post 0.8 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Japan Airlines Company Profile

Japan Airlines Co, Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, provides scheduled and non-scheduled air transport services in Japan, Asia, Oceania, North America, and Europe. The company operates through Air Transportation and Other segments. It offers passenger, ground handling, cargo and mail handling, and maintenance services.