Senior Technology Analyst, Japanese Equities, LightStream Research

Scott Foster

Securities analyst covering electronics, precision equipment & robotics, engineering, construction, transport and other sectors for more than 25 years in Japan and 3 years in Korea. Permanent resident of Japan.

Senior Technology Analyst, Japanese Equities

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Long-Short Analysis on Japan, Asia and the World

LightStream Research

LightStream conducts quantitatively rigorous and data-driven analysis with a focus on Japan and Asia.

We consistently cover the Tech, Consumer and Industrial sectors, and provide ECM and Events coverage more broadly.

We supplement traditional qualitative insights from company relationships with a robust quantitative foundation that examines as much historical data as is available.
We further refine the accuracy of our insights and calls through the use of alternative data to flesh out current trends, and through a valuation framework that emphasises non-superficial peer group selection and a proper attempt to understand the metrics and changes that have driven security valuations in the past.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>3Q results were above guidance, as expected. Full-year guidance looks conservative, as usual. New orders ahead of sales, pointing to one or two good quarters ahead. </li>
<li>Shares down 10% since the beginning of January. Valuation reasonable but not compelling given the risk of a cyclical peak in SPE demand this year.</li>
<li>Uncertainty likely to keep the shares in a trading range.</li>
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3Q results were above guidance, as expected. Full-year guidance looks conservative, as usual. New orders ahead of sales, pointing to one or two good quarters ahead. 
Shares down 10% since the beginning of January. Valuation reasonable but not compelling given the risk of a cyclical peak in SPE demand this year.
Uncertainty likely to keep the shares in a trading range.


Disco (6146 JP): Valuation Reasonable but Not Compelling

DISCO Corp

Disco (6146 JP): Valuation Reasonable but Not Compelling