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Daily Brief ESG: Cash Flow Return Is Necessary Condition for Higher Stock Valuations; Shareholder Return Is Byproduct and more

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  • Cash Flow Return Is Necessary Condition for Higher Stock Valuations; Shareholder Return Is Byproduct

Cash Flow Return Is Necessary Condition for Higher Stock Valuations; Shareholder Return Is Byproduct

By Aki Matsumoto

  • The most important factor in increasing stock valuations is overseas investors, and a clue can be found in exploring what kind of companies they tend to invest in.
  • It is a company with high cash holdings and a high growth policy score, i.e., a company that generates ample cash flow. This should be considered a necessary condition.
  • As foreign ownership increases, shareholder returns such as share buybacks will also be implemented to review cash allocations and improve board practices, so these can be considered byproducts.

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