Independent Leading Corporate Governance Research

Metrical Inc

METRICAL INC. is an independent leading Corporate Governance research firm in Japan where Corporate Governance is increasingly recognized as an important element on corporate management in these days. Thus, CG research and solutions would become an essential component of global capital markets and play important to contribute to transparency of the markets and maximize shareholders’ value in Japan. 

METRICAL INC. provides Corporate Governance research and analysis including rating services, and  also offers investment research and IR services with solutions and customized profound research on CG and IR issues.

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Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

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<li>I would like to discuss the Nikkei article on "Stock market interest is shifting to undervalued stocks, but analyst coverage of small- and mid-cap stocks is scarce."</li>
<li>Assuming investors don't buy a stock because it's cheap, but because they understand the gap between its intrinsic value and the share price, to make many investors understand the value.</li>
<li>Companies are required to execute capital allocations and communicate with analysts and investors to increase corporate value, and those that were able to do so were able to raise valuations.</li>
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I would like to discuss the Nikkei article on "Stock market interest is shifting to undervalued stocks, but analyst coverage of small- and mid-cap stocks is scarce."
Assuming investors don't buy a stock because it's cheap, but because they understand the gap between its intrinsic value and the share price, to make many investors understand the value.
Companies are required to execute capital allocations and communicate with analysts and investors to increase corporate value, and those that were able to do so were able to raise valuations.


Are Japanese Stocks Undervalued or Is There a Reason for Stagnant Valuations?

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Are Japanese Stocks Undervalued or Is There a Reason for Stagnant Valuations?