FY23 is proving to be a housecleaning year for Olympus, some of it undertaken proactively, such as the sale of the scientific instruments business, some of it reactively, such as recalls and write downs. Analyst Nia Dokova discusses the outlook.
In our 2010 Japan Perspective, written close to the nadir of the bear market, we discussed what was wrong with Japan, but also what it was starting to do right. Fourteen years on, the Nikkei 225 - though not yet Topix - has hit a new all-time high. This report looks at how Japan built on those things that were going right, while also starting to address what else needed to be done, and looks at whether more is needed to be done if the market rally is to continue from here.
Asset sale gains by Olympus in FY22 made it hard for FY23 to look good anyway, but a procession of problems has turned a difficult situation into a bad one. However, with most of the issues being one-offs, a recovery in earnings is expected in FY24. With the shares down -30% from their peak, it may be time to revisit the stock.
Whereas hydrogen fuel cell systems have not had a break-through in the passenger car market, the situation for the commercial vehicle market looks very different: For heavy-duty trucks in particular, FCVs are superior to BEVs when it comes to charging times, payload and driving range. In this report, analyst Julie Boote assesses the outlook for hydrogen fuel cell trucks and explains how the main global participants are positioned.
YAMATO HOLDINGS CO (JP), a company active in the Delivery Services industry, has received a double requalification by the independent financial analyst theScreener. Its fundamental valuation is now 2 out of 4 stars while its market behaviour can be considered as defensive. theScreener believes that the gain of a star(s) and an improvement in the market risk perception allows upgrading the general evaluation to Slightly Positive. As of the analysis date April 1, 2022, the closing price was JPY 2,...
The Japanese stock market is in an interesting phase where the Bank of Japan is supporting the bond market rather than the stock market. While this phase lasts, the dollar should remain above ¥120/$ and perhaps strengthen further against the yen. This report looks at what this phase might mean for the Japanese stock market as a whole, and for stock selection. The PSA Focus List has also been updated.
The independent financial analyst theScreener just awarded an improved star rating to TOKAI CARBON (JP), active in the Speciality Chemicals industry. As regards its fundamental valuation, the title receives an improved star rating and now shows 4 out of 4 possible stars. With regard to its market behaviour, it remains unchanged and can be qualified as risky. theScreener considers that these elements allow slightly upgrading its rating to Neutral. As of the analysis date March 25, 2022, the closi...
The independent financial analyst theScreener just lowered the general evaluation of HOYA (JP), active in the Medical Equipment industry. As regards its fundamental valuation, the title now shows 0 out of 4 stars while market behaviour can be considered moderately risky. theScreener believes that the title remains under pressure due to the loss of a star(s) and downgrades its general evaluation to Slightly Negative. As of the analysis date March 18, 2022, the closing price was JPY 13,800.00 and ...
The independent financial analyst theScreener just awarded an improved star rating to CHUGAI PHARM. (JP), active in the Pharmaceuticals industry. As regards its fundamental valuation, the title receives an improved star rating and now shows 2 out of 4 possible stars. With regard to its market behaviour, it remains unchanged and can be qualified as moderately risky. theScreener considers that these elements allow slightly upgrading its rating to Neutral. As of the analysis date March 18, 2022, th...
ISUZU MOTORS (JP), a company active in the Commercial Vehicles & Trucks industry, is favoured by a more supportive environment. The independent financial analyst theScreener has confirmed the fundamental rating of the title, which shows 4 out of 4 stars, as well as its unchanged, defensive market behaviour. The title leverages a more favourable environment and raises its general evaluation to Positive. As of the analysis date March 4, 2022, the closing price was JPY 1,523.00 and its potential wa...
NIPPON STEEL (JP), a company active in the Steel industry, loses a star(s) at the fundamental level and sees its general evaluation downgraded. The independent financial analyst theScreener just removed a fundamental star(s) for a 2 over 4-star rating. As such, market behaviour remains unchanged and is evaluated as moderately risky. theScreener believes that the loss of a star(s) merits downgrade to the general evaluation of the title, which passes to Neutral. As of the analysis date January 25,...
JFE HOLDINGS (JP), a company active in the Steel industry, loses a star(s) at the fundamental level and sees its general evaluation downgraded. The independent financial analyst theScreener just removed a fundamental star(s) for a 2 over 4-star rating. As such, market behaviour remains unchanged and is evaluated as moderately risky. theScreener believes that the loss of a star(s) merits downgrade to the general evaluation of the title, which passes to Neutral. As of the analysis date January 21,...
SUMCO (JP), a company active in the Semiconductors industry, is favoured by a more supportive environment. The independent financial analyst theScreener has confirmed the fundamental rating of the title, which shows 4 out of 4 stars, as well as its unchanged, moderately risky market behaviour. The title leverages a more favourable environment and raises its general evaluation to Slightly Positive. As of the analysis date January 18, 2022, the closing price was JPY 2,393.00 and its potential was ...
OLYMPUS (JP), a company active in the Medical Equipment industry, sees its general evaluation downgraded to Neutral on account of a double requalification. The independent financial analyst theScreener just removed a fundamental star(s) for a 2 over 4-star rating. As such, market behaviour has also deteriorated and is evaluated as moderately risky. theScreener believes that the loss of a star(s) and the increased risk justifies the general evaluation downgrade, which passes to Neutral. As of the...
The general evaluation of KOBE STEEL (JP), a company active in the Steel industry, has been upgraded by the independent financial analyst theScreener with the addition of a star. Its fundamental valuation now shows 3 out of 4 possible stars while its market behaviour can be considered as moderately risky. theScreener believes that the additional star(s) merits the upgrade of its general evaluation to Slightly Positive. As of the analysis date January 11, 2022, the closing price was JPY 608.00 an...
Although the Japanese economy, politics and stock market seem to be where they were this time last year, there is a seismic shift going on in the way the Japanese stock market behaves that could make investing in Japan in 2022 quite different to previous years. We look at how and why this shift has taken place and what it means for investing in Japan in the coming year.
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