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Japan Airlines on Smartkarma

On Smartkarma, top independent analysts Neil Glynn and Michael Causton have provided insightful research on Japan Airlines. Neil Glynn‘s analysis, “Japan Airlines – Encouraging Lifting of Medium-Term Expectations to Narrow Recovery Gap to ANA,” highlights JAL’s medium-term plan update, earnings prospects, and margin gap compared to All Nippon Airways. With a focus on demand momentum and cost control, Glynn suggests that JAL needs a revenue solution to address the widening margin gap to ANA.

Michael Causton discusses JAL’s venture into online retail with the launch of JAL Mall, targeting their 30 million mileage members. In his report, “JAL Mall: Gold from 30m Mileage Members,” Causton emphasizes how JAL and ANA leverage customer data and premium clientele to compete in the online retail market, despite facing tough competition from giants like Amazon and Rakuten. The airlines’ access to consumer data and premium customers positions them uniquely in the e-commerce space, offering a new revenue stream.

A look at Japan Airlines Smart Scores

Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma

Japan Airlines Co. Ltd. is positioned for a promising future, as indicated by the Smartkarma Smart Scores. With solid ratings in Dividend and Growth (4 out of 5), the company is demonstrating its strength in providing returns to investors and its potential for expansion. Additionally, its Resilience score of 3 showcases its ability to withstand market challenges. However, its Value and Momentum scores at 3 and 2 respectively suggest areas that may need attention to fully capitalize on its strengths. Overall, Japan Airlines‘ diverse services in air transportation, including scheduled and unscheduled flights, air courier services, as well as ticketing and travel agency offerings, position it well for long-term success.

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