TSE:3612
TSE:3612Specialty Retail

World (TSE:3612) Profit Margin Improves, Reinforcing Bullish Narratives on Growth and Value

3612 (TSE:3612) reported a net profit margin of 4.7%, up from 3.8% a year earlier, with earnings soaring 41.3% year-over-year. The company’s five-year average annual earnings growth is an impressive 72.8%, and looking ahead, management guides for earnings and revenue to rise 13.6% and 8.9% per year, both clearly outpacing broader Japanese market expectations. With profitability on the rise, high-quality earnings, and its valuation well below peers, the latest results paint a picture of...
TSE:6324
TSE:6324Machinery

Humanoid Robotics Momentum Might Change The Case For Investing In Harmonic Drive Systems (TSE:6324)

Harmonic Drive Systems has been recognized as a strong contender in the humanoid robot market, maintaining investment in industrial robot facilities despite ongoing challenges in the automotive sector linked to a key customer, Nissan Motor. An important insight is that the company's expertise in precision control reducers continues to drive its relevance in robotics and automation, helping counterbalance difficulties in the automotive industry. To better understand Harmonic Drive Systems'...
TSE:4902
TSE:4902Tech

Is Konica Minolta Poised for Growth After Strong Five Year Share Price Rally?

Trying to decide what to do with Konica Minolta? You are definitely not alone. With the stock closing at 527.6, it has been a fascinating year for shareholders and new investors alike. After years of rebuilding its core business, Konica Minolta is once again on investors’ radars, and for good reason. Despite some recent turbulence as the stock dipped -2.7% over the last week, those who have looked further back will notice some remarkable momentum. Year to date, the price has fallen -18.1%,...
TSE:4095
TSE:4095Chemicals

Is Nihon Parkerizing's (TSE:4095) Share Buyback a Sign of Long-Term Confidence or Caution?

Nihon Parkerizing has completed a repurchase of 2,766,800 shares, or 2.43% of its outstanding stock, for ¥3,814.34 million, finalizing the buyback program announced on August 7, 2025. This completed buyback reflects management's active approach to returning capital and increasing shareholder value. We’ll explore how the management’s commitment to shareholder returns through buybacks may influence Nihon Parkerizing’s investment narrative. AI is about to change healthcare. These 31 stocks are...
TSE:7182
TSE:7182Banks

JAPAN POST BANK (TSE:7182) Valuation in Focus as New S&P Index Inclusions Draw Investor Attention

JAPAN POST BANK (TSE:7182) has just been added to several major S&P indices, including the S&P Global 1200, S&P Japan 500, S&P TOPIX, and S&P International 700. This change is likely to draw new attention from institutional investors and index funds, which may influence trading volumes and price movements in the coming weeks. See our latest analysis for JAPAN POST BANK. JAPAN POST BANK’s addition to major S&P indices has put it on more investors' radar. While the recent share price return has...