Short Interest in Japan Tobacco Inc. (OTCMKTS:JAPAY) Increases By 4,333.3%

Japan Tobacco Inc. (OTCMKTS:JAPAY) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in the month of January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totalling 13,300 shares, a growth of 4,333.3% from the January 15th total of 300 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 306,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.0 days.

Japan Tobacco Stock Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS:JAPAY traded up $0.01 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $12.82. The company had a trading volume of 93,664 shares, compared to its average volume of 129,030. The firm has a market cap of $45.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.09 and a beta of 0.45. Japan Tobacco has a one year low of $11.95 and a one year high of $14.99. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $12.96 and its 200-day moving average price is $13.64. The company has a current ratio of 1.89, a quick ratio of 1.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22.

About Japan Tobacco

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.