West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) Releases FY 2027 Earnings Guidance

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) issued an update on its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.401-1.401 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 1.420. The company issued revenue guidance of $11.7 billion-$11.7 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $11.6 billion.

West Japan Railway Stock Performance

West Japan Railway stock traded up $0.39 on Friday, hitting $18.76. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 6,775 shares, compared to its average volume of 58,749. The firm has a market cap of $8.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.23 and a beta of 0.13. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $17.21 and a 200-day moving average price of $18.86. West Japan Railway has a one year low of $15.08 and a one year high of $23.87. The company has a quick ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05.

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.53 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $2.69 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.66 billion. West Japan Railway had a return on equity of 9.36% and a net margin of 6.41%.West Japan Railway has set its FY 2027 guidance at 1.401-1.401 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that West Japan Railway will post 1.4 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Zacks Research lowered shares of West Japan Railway from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, West Japan Railway has a consensus rating of “Sell”.

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.