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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.

Japan's Governance: What Are the Effective Factors for Stock Returns?

Is Effective Reform Only Possible After Future Problems with High-Risk Companies?

A Fundamental Discussion of the Nature of Policy Shareholdings Will Be Required

Quarterly Disclosure Discussions Leave Investor Perspectives Behind

Lax Governance Would Affects Not Only Occurrence of Scandals, but Also Areas Such as Competitiveness

Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

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<li>The important thing is not whether the ROIC tool is used or not, but rather the risk-taking for investment and whether it resulted in sufficient returns.</li>
<li>A change in the outlook for improving profitability is necessary for the stock price to rise, and furthermore, a compelling growth policy and capital allocation can also be effective.</li>
<li>The fact that valuations have not risen sufficiently in the current situation infers that investors lack confidence in the path to improving profitability for each business.</li>
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The important thing is not whether the ROIC tool is used or not, but rather the risk-taking for investment and whether it resulted in sufficient returns.
A change in the outlook for improving profitability is necessary for the stock price to rise, and furthermore, a compelling growth policy and capital allocation can also be effective.
The fact that valuations have not risen sufficiently in the current situation infers that investors lack confidence in the path to improving profitability for each business.


ROIC Helps to Raise Transparency in Business, but Management Skills Are the Key to Improve Return

TSE Tokyo Price Index TOPIX

ROIC Helps to Raise Transparency in Business, but Management Skills Are the Key to Improve Return