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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.

Japanese Companies with Low Debt Should Evaluate Profitability in Terms of ROA Rather than ROE

Is the Challenge of Raising the Stock Price Valuations Ultimately the Quality of Management?

What Should a Japanese Company Do to Raise Profit Margin, a Prerequisite for Higher ROE?

Isn't the Best Catalyst to Facilitate MBOs to Increase Market Metabolism?

Maybe There Are Many Companies in Japan that Have the Resources but Neglect Efforts to Increase ROA

A Few Students Were Motivated by Assignments from Their Teachers, and They Performed Differently

The Real Goal of a Company that Wants to Remain in Prime Market Is to Remain in TOPIX

Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

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<li>Fujikura and JVC Kenwood, which could generate cash flow by restructuring their business portfolios, were evaluated as "value stocks" due to the gap between their corporate value and stock prices.</li>
<li>Fujikura and JVC Kenwood haven't posted record profits in 17 and 11 years, respectively. The key to solving why it took so long may be the change in top management.</li>
<li>If management doesn't listen, structural reforms won't be implemented, even if shareholders repeatedly suggest restructuring business portfolio. This is why it's important for shareholders to replace management that continues underperforming.</li>
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Fujikura and JVC Kenwood, which could generate cash flow by restructuring their business portfolios, were evaluated as "value stocks" due to the gap between their corporate value and stock prices.
Fujikura and JVC Kenwood haven't posted record profits in 17 and 11 years, respectively. The key to solving why it took so long may be the change in top management.
If management doesn't listen, structural reforms won't be implemented, even if shareholders repeatedly suggest restructuring business portfolio. This is why it's important for shareholders to replace management that continues underperforming.


Could the Turnaround Be Due to a Change in Management?

TSE Tokyo Price Index TOPIX

Could the Turnaround Be Due to a Change in Management?