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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.

Isn't It Hypocritical to Request a P/B Raising Measure While Continuing the Listed Subsidiary IPO?

What Is A "Growth Market" Where Many Companies Do Not Grow in Market Cap or Raise Capital?

Increasing Pressure from Investors for Dissolution of Parent-Subsidiary (Inc. Affiliates) Listings

Alignment of Management and Shareholder Interests Could Be the Beginning of Happiness

A Market with a Low Average ROE Favors Valuations for Companies with More Reliable Cash Flow

Another Catalyst for Expected Reduction in Policy Shareholdings

Is the Rise in TOPIX Anticipating the Actual Rise in ROE+DOE?

Determining the Cause of the Sluggish ROE Growth Is More Important for Future ROE Increases

Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

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<li>Many companies had the goal of IPOs as a means to save taxes rather than growth, but it's good to seriously consider go private for the sake of their shareholders.</li>
<li>This is due to companies' awareness of listing costs, such as demands from overseas investors for improved governance and requests from TSE for "management with awareness of the stock price.”</li>
<li>Another issue that needs to be examined is the loss of growth and profitability for companies that are delisted and then relisted.</li>
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Many companies had the goal of IPOs as a means to save taxes rather than growth, but it's good to seriously consider go private for the sake of their shareholders.
This is due to companies' awareness of listing costs, such as demands from overseas investors for improved governance and requests from TSE for "management with awareness of the stock price.”
Another issue that needs to be examined is the loss of growth and profitability for companies that are delisted and then relisted.


Maybe Management Is Finally Becoming Aware of the Cost of Listing

TSE Tokyo Price Index TOPIX

Maybe Management Is Finally Becoming Aware of the Cost of Listing