Japan Tobacco Inc. (OTCMKTS:JAPAY) Sees Large Decrease in Short Interest

Japan Tobacco Inc. (OTCMKTS:JAPAY) saw a significant drop in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totalling 20,600 shares, a drop of 30.4% from the October 31st total of 29,600 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 570,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.0 days.

Japan Tobacco Stock Performance

Shares of Japan Tobacco stock traded up $0.15 on Friday, hitting $14.08. 20,576 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 52,493. Japan Tobacco has a one year low of $12.10 and a one year high of $14.99. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $13.94 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $14.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24, a quick ratio of 1.45 and a current ratio of 2.00.

Japan Tobacco (OTCMKTS:JAPAY) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 31st. The company reported $0.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company had revenue of $5.53 billion during the quarter. Japan Tobacco had a net margin of 15.64% and a return on equity of 11.44%.

Japan Tobacco Company Profile

Japan Tobacco Inc, a tobacco company, manufactures and sells tobacco products, pharmaceuticals, and processed foods in Japan and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Tobacco Business, Pharmaceutical, and Processed Food. It offers tobacco products, such as cigarettes, heat-not-burn tobacco products, E-vapor products, fine cut tobacco products, cigars, pipes, smokeless tobacco products, and hookah and kretek products.