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With inflation, interest rates and energy prices all back in focus from the US to Europe and emerging markets, it makes sense to look for stocks where management is visibly aligned with shareholders and analysts see room for continued growth. That is exactly what the Fast Growing Stocks With High Insider Ownership screener aims to highlight, by focusing on companies that pair strong growth potential with meaningful insider stakes and constructive analyst views. This article walks through...

Kyocera Corporation recently held a board meeting on July 30, 2026 to consider revising its consolidated financial forecasts for the year ending March 31, 2027, alongside reporting first-quarter results showing sales of ¥525,383 million and net income of ¥60,576 million. The sharp year-on-year increase in quarterly net income and basic earnings per share highlights a step-change in profitability that could influence how investors assess Kyocera’s core business momentum. We’ll now explore...

Matsui Securities (TSE:8628) has drawn fresh attention after reporting first quarter results to June 30, 2026, with revenue of ¥17,299 million and net income of ¥5,609 million compared with the prior year period. See our latest analysis for Matsui Securities. The latest earnings news appears to sit alongside solid recent momentum for Matsui Securities, with the 30 day share price return of 8.3% and year to date share price return of 21.3% supported by a 1 year total shareholder return of...

ANA Holdings (TSE:9202) has given investors fresh information to assess the stock, combining first quarter earnings, new aircraft orders, updated full year guidance and dividend plans into a single, busy July update. See our latest analysis for ANA Holdings. The share price sits at ¥3,116.0 after a 1-day share price return that slipped 1.17%, though the 7-day share price return of 5.59% and 90-day share price return of 15.00% suggest recent momentum, while the 1-year total shareholder return...

Shin-Etsu Chemical (TSE:4063) has drawn investor attention after reporting higher first quarter sales and net income year over year, lifting dividend guidance and completing a sizeable ¥249.999b share repurchase program. See our latest analysis for Shin-Etsu Chemical. Despite the strong first quarter update and completion of the ¥249.999b buyback, Shin-Etsu Chemical’s recent momentum has cooled. The 7-day share price return has declined 13.46% and the 30-day share price return is down 17.43%,...

Honda Motor (TSE:7267) and Guangzhou Automobile Group extended their joint venture agreement in China through 2038. The renewal secures continued cooperation between the two companies in the Chinese automotive market for more than a decade. Honda Motor (TSE:7267) is a global automaker with a significant presence in the Chinese market through its partnership with GAC Group. The long-dated extension of this joint venture keeps Honda directly involved in the world's largest auto market, where...

Japan’s latest currency intervention has pushed the Yen back into the spotlight and put Japanese exporters under the microscope. A weaker or choppy Yen can reshape earnings for large Japanese companies with overseas sales, while also affecting how global investors view these stocks. This article looks at how the recent move by Japan and the US to support the Yen might feed through to selected Japanese exporters. It will walk through 3 individual stocks from the screener that appear positively...

Markets are wrestling with higher bond yields, sticky inflation signals and uneven growth across regions, which puts cash flow and valuation discipline back in focus for stock pickers. When policy paths feel uncertain and inflation is closely linked to energy and geopolitical risk, many investors look for companies where cash generation can help absorb shocks and support long term value creation. This article uses the Undervalued Stocks Based On Cash Flows screener, which applies SWS DCF...

Panasonic Holdings first quarter earnings catch investor attention Panasonic Holdings (TSE:6752) has drawn fresh interest after reporting first quarter results to June 30, 2026, with sales of ¥2,018,914 million and net income of ¥135,173 million. See our latest analysis for Panasonic Holdings. The strong first quarter numbers appear to have reset expectations around Panasonic Holdings, with the share price jumping 19.53% in the last day and contributing to a 106.11% year to date share price...

Nuclear energy stocks are back in focus as investors weigh sticky inflation, higher government bond yields and ongoing energy price risks. Reliable baseload power and low direct carbon emissions put nuclear energy in a different bucket to many other power sources, which some investors see as attractive when inflation and policy signals keep shifting. This screener filters the nuclear energy universe so you can focus on companies involved in uranium production, enrichment and reactor projects...

Hyakugo Bank stock came into this earnings day looking expensive on a P/E of 15.6x and had already slipped over the past week, which hinted at fragile confidence. The latest Q1 2027 print puts that tension into focus. Revenue reached ¥42,833m and basic earnings per share came in at ¥33.40, solid figures for a regional lender trading on a premium multiple. The headline this quarter is not the income statement. It is the gap between a rich valuation, a dividend yield of 2.08% and a balance...

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. reported first-quarter 2026 results, posting net income of ¥142,223 million and basic earnings per share from continuing operations of ¥204.72, while also holding a board meeting on July 30, 2026 to address the continuation and enhancement of its employee incentive plan and the acquisition of shares by the trust. Beyond the earnings headline, the combination of profit disclosure and decisions on an expanded employee incentive framework and trust share...

Hokkaido Electric Power Company (TSE:9509) has completed an ¥80 billion subordinated, unsecured callable bond offering due July 25, 2063. The long maturity and structure provide investors with fresh information on the company’s funding profile. See our latest analysis for Hokkaido Electric Power Company. The new ¥80 billion bond comes as Hokkaido Electric Power Company’s share price shows mixed momentum, with a 10.29% 1 month share price return and a 2.60% 3 month share price return, while...

Resona Holdings walked into this earnings day with a stock that had drifted over the past week and month, yet still sat on a solid 90 day gain. The share price closed at ¥2,191.5 as investors digested a quarterly report built on one core story. Profit power kept doing the heavy lifting while top line growth stayed restrained. The headline from Resona Holdings is the profit engine. Basic earnings per share for Q1 2027 landed at ¥35.79 on total revenue of ¥288,026m, keeping trailing 12 month...

Markets are being pulled in many directions by inflation debates, energy prices, shifting export trends and interest rate expectations. In this kind of cross current, some investors look for more than just quarterly targets. They look for founder led companies where leaders have their own legacy and capital on the line. The Founder-Led Companies screener focuses on exactly that, and can help you focus on businesses where leadership is deeply invested in long term outcomes. In this article you...

Kodensha walked into this earnings day with a hot stock and a heavy question. The share price sat at ¥11,400 after a powerful 90 day run, while the P/E multiple of 32x and a discounted cash flow value of ¥6,696.7 already pointed to a rich valuation. The new Q1 2027 numbers keep the spotlight on that strain. Earnings per share of ¥36.87 sit against a trailing twelve month figure of ¥356.35, so the market is now deciding whether this quarterly step justifies such a premium. Like the strength in...

Sojitz stock went into this earnings release with mixed confidence, roughly flat over the past week after a weaker three month stretch. The headline today is simple: profit power looked firm while the market stayed cautious. The key tension is between emotion and earnings. Traders see a stock on a single digit P/E and remember the recent margin squeeze. The latest quarter showed basic earnings per share of ¥144.72 on revenue of ¥834,249m, which underpins the trailing twelve month earnings...

F&MLtd stock went into the Q1 2027 release with momentum after double digit gains over the past week and quarter, and a P/E below both its industry and peer averages. The headline today is not the share price. It is the pressure on recent profitability despite a strong trailing year of earnings growth and a higher 14% net profit margin over the last twelve months. For anyone looking beyond the next few sessions, the key question now is how that margin story and the current valuation discount...

Nifco closed at ¥5,209 on the earnings day after a steady run over the past quarter, yet the real story sits in the profit line. Q1 2027 brought net income of ¥8,890m and basic earnings per share of ¥95.46, while trailing net profit margin stands at 9.3%, below the 13% level reported a year earlier. That margin squeeze is now the key fault line for long term holders. The stock currently trades on a higher P/E than its auto parts peers, even as analysts see upside when running discounted cash...

Global Security Experts came into this earnings print with a high growth label and a rich P/E of 42.8x, with the stock closing at ¥4,580 after a strong run over the past quarter. The market has been treating it as a high conviction growth story. The new Q1 2027 numbers show revenue of ¥2,772m and basic earnings per share of ¥21.37. This keeps the growth narrative alive but also raises fresh questions about how much investors are paying for that story. Like the growth story at Global Security...

In July 2026, SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd. raised its full-year dividend guidance to ¥123.00 per share, updated its earnings outlook for the six months to September 30, 2026 and the fiscal year to March 31, 2027, and reported first-quarter results showing lower sales and profit than a year earlier. The combination of a higher planned shareholder payout, revised profit guidance and softer quarterly performance offers investors a clearer view of how management is balancing returns with...

G-7 Holdings stock went into today priced for caution, even after a solid run over the past quarter, and the latest print did little to settle that split view. Headline Q1 2027 numbers show revenue of ¥59,863m with basic earnings per share of ¥23.13, and trailing net profit margin sitting at 1.9%. The near term looks tight. The bigger story is the tension between that thin profitability and a valuation picture that still shows the stock trading well below a discounted cash flow fair value...

PRONEXUS stock closed at ¥1,185 on the day of its Q1 2027 results, with recent weeks already pricing in a double digit gain over 90 days. The earnings headline is simple. The company stayed in the black with basic earnings per share of ¥86.60 and net income of ¥2,135m, while revenue printed at ¥12,566m. The real story sits on a longer clock. After years of earnings pressure, PRONEXUS has now logged a trailing twelve month profit and trades on a 14.1x P/E, with investors weighing that...

Anritsu Corporation ( TSE:6754 ) just released its first-quarter report and things are looking bullish. Anritsu...