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TSE:4528
TSE:4528Pharmaceuticals

Ono Pharmaceutical (TSE:4528) Deepens AI-Driven R&D With Congruence Deal – A Strategic Shift?

Earlier in March 2026, Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and Congruence Therapeutics expanded their drug discovery collaboration to cover neurology and immunology, giving Ono exclusive worldwide option rights over any resulting small molecule candidates and tying Congruence’s economics to upfront, milestone and tiered royalty payments. This move extends Ono’s use of Congruence’s Revenir computational platform beyond oncology into areas of significant unmet medical need, potentially reshaping the...
TSE:6952
TSE:6952Consumer Durables

Assessing Casio Computer (TSE:6952) Valuation After Recent Share Price Swings

Casio ComputerLtd (TSE:6952) is back on investor radars after its recent share price moves, with returns showing a mix of setbacks over the past month, as well as gains over the past 3 months and year. See our latest analysis for Casio ComputerLtd. At a share price of ¥1,418.0, Casio ComputerLtd has recently seen a 30 day share price return decline of 13.17%, while the 90 day share price return of 11.09% and 1 year total shareholder return of 18.85% suggest momentum has generally been...
TSE:5631
TSE:5631Machinery

Japan Steel Works (TSE:5631) Valuation After Nuclear Capacity Expansion News

Japan Steel Works (TSE:5631) has moved to expand its production capacity after increased demand from the nuclear energy sector, putting its industrial machinery and engineering businesses more directly in focus for investors. See our latest analysis for Japan Steel Works. The capacity expansion news comes after a strong run in the shares. The current share price is ¥10,040 and the 90 day share price return is 21.93%, building on a 1 year total shareholder return of 70.69%. The 3 year total...
TSE:2768
TSE:2768Trade Distributors

A Look At Sojitz (TSE:2768) Valuation After New Rare Earths Supply Initiatives

Sojitz (TSE:2768) has moved into focus after fresh rare earths news linked to Lynas Rare Earths and Japan Australia Rare Earths, as investors reassess the trading house’s role in Japan’s supply security. See our latest analysis for Sojitz. Against this backdrop, Sojitz’s ¥6,256 share price sits after a 1 day share price return of 0.9% and a 90 day share price return of 24.6%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 96.3% points to strong momentum as investors react to its rare earths...
TSE:3774
TSE:3774Telecom

Assessing Internet Initiative Japan (TSE:3774) Valuation After Launch Of New Internal Security Assessment Service

Internet Initiative Japan (TSE:3774) has introduced a new Internal Vulnerability Assessment service within its Safous Security Assessment offering, giving customers broader visibility into security risks across internal networks and distributed sites. See our latest analysis for Internet Initiative Japan. The new security service arrives as Internet Initiative Japan’s share price trades at ¥2,333.5, with a 7 day share price return of 3.55% and a 30 day share price return of 4.97%. This...
TSE:3626
TSE:3626IT

A Look At TIS (TSE:3626) Valuation After Announcing A Large Share Buyback Program

Why TIS Announced a Large Share Buyback TIS (TSE:3626) has set out a sizeable share repurchase program, planning to buy back up to 20,000,000 shares, or 8.76% of its outstanding stock, by the end of September 2026. The company has allocated ¥50,000 million to the program, with the aim of increasing shareholder returns and improving capital efficiency. Part of the repurchased shares will be retained as treasury stock, and any amount above 5% is scheduled for cancellation. See our latest...
TSE:6724
TSE:6724Tech

Seiko Epson (TSE:6724) Valuation Check After Recent Share Price Weakness

Setting the scene for Seiko Epson shares Seiko Epson (TSE:6724) has drawn investor attention after recent share price pressure, with the stock showing negative returns over the past month and past 3 months, prompting closer scrutiny of its current valuation. See our latest analysis for Seiko Epson. Zooming out, the recent 7 day and 1 month share price declines sit against a year to date share price return that is only slightly negative. The 1 year total shareholder return of a 17% decline...
TSE:186A
TSE:186AAerospace & Defense

Astroscale Holdings Q3 Loss Of ¥2.4b Reinforces Funding Risk Narratives

Astroscale Holdings (TSE:186A) has reported Q3 2026 revenue of ¥1.8 billion and a basic EPS loss of ¥17.37, with trailing twelve month figures showing revenue of ¥5.4 billion against a net loss of ¥10.2 billion and basic EPS of ¥78.88 in losses. Over recent quarters, the company has seen revenue move from ¥485.61 million in Q2 2025 to ¥1.80 billion in Q3 2026, while quarterly basic EPS losses have ranged from ¥9.23 to ¥44.66. Margins remain in negative territory, and this puts the focus on...
TSE:3421
TSE:3421Commercial Services

Inaba Seisakusho (TSE:3421) EPS Jump In Q2 2026 Tests Bearish Earnings Narratives

Inaba Seisakusho (TSE:3421) has posted Q2 2026 revenue of ¥9,582 million and basic EPS of ¥17.17, with net income of ¥273 million setting the tone for its latest set of results. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥9,906 million and EPS of ¥10.54 in Q2 2025 to ¥9,582 million and EPS of ¥17.17 in Q2 2026. Trailing twelve month EPS is ¥107.93 on revenue of ¥41,746 million, and that backdrop puts the focus firmly on how consistently the business can convert sales into profit as...
TSE:4431
TSE:4431Software

Smaregi (TSE:4431) EPS Surge Reinforces Bullish Growth Narratives Despite Valuation Premium

Smaregi (TSE:4431) has put up another busy quarter, with Q3 2026 revenue at roughly ¥3.4b and basic EPS of ¥33.38, set against trailing twelve month revenue of ¥12.8b and EPS of ¥100.28 that reflect a 22.8% earnings increase over the past year. The company has seen revenue climb from ¥8.4b to ¥12.8b and trailing EPS move from ¥63.21 to ¥100.28 over the past two years, which gives a clearer sense of how the latest quarter sits within a steadily expanding top and bottom line. With a 15.1% net...
TSE:3903
TSE:3903Entertainment

Gumi (TSE:3903) One Off Boost To Trailing EPS Challenges Low 7.7x P/E Narrative

gumi (TSE:3903) has laid out a mixed Q3 2026 scorecard, with revenue of ¥2.98 billion and net income of ¥496 million translating into basic EPS of ¥9.58, set against a trailing 12 month basic EPS of ¥48.03 and net income of ¥2.40 billion that still reflects the impact of a large one off gain. The company has seen revenue move across recent quarters from ¥2.65 billion in Q2 2025 to ¥1.91 billion in Q3 2025, ¥1.54 billion in Q4 2025, then to ¥1.35 billion in Q1 2026, ¥2.50 billion in Q2 2026...
TSE:2217
TSE:2217Food

Morozoff (TSE:2217) Margin Compression To 1.8% Challenges Premium 45.4x P/E Narrative

Morozoff (TSE:2217) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥14.0b and basic EPS of ¥42.02, following earlier quarters that ranged from a loss per share of ¥23.39 in Q3 to a marginally positive ¥0.35 in Q2. Over the past year, the company has seen trailing twelve month revenue move around the ¥36.3b mark with basic EPS shifting from ¥87.19 to ¥31.81, while net income across individual quarters has swung between a loss of ¥473m and a profit of ¥1.07b. This leaves investors to...
TSE:9163
TSE:9163Professional Services

Nareru Group (TSE:9163) Margin Compression To 7.9% Tests Long Term Bullish Narratives

Nareru Group (TSE:9163) opened FY2026 with Q1 revenue of ¥6.3 billion and basic EPS of ¥56.80, alongside net income excluding extra items of ¥497 million. Over the past few quarters the company has seen revenue move from ¥5.8 billion in Q4 2024 to ¥5.9 billion in Q1 2025 and up to ¥6.3 billion in Q1 2026. Basic EPS shifted from ¥80.34 to ¥74.50 and then to ¥56.80, setting up a results season in which investors will be weighing margin pressure against the longer term earnings profile and what...
TSE:5218
TSE:5218Electronic

Ohara (TSE:5218) One Off Gain Lifts EPS And Challenges Earnings Quality Narratives

Ohara (TSE:5218) opened Q1 2026 with revenue of ¥7,175 million and basic EPS of ¥14.05, setting a fresh reference point against a share price of ¥1,111. Over the past year, the company has seen quarterly revenue range from ¥6,873 million to ¥7,828 million, while basic EPS moved between ¥12.52 and ¥24.63. On a trailing twelve month basis, EPS sits at ¥72.59 on revenue of ¥29,197 million. With net profit margins around 6% and a recent one off gain influencing the trailing numbers, this set of...
TSE:2695
TSE:2695Hospitality

Kura Sushi (TSE:2695) Earnings Growth And Thin 1.5% Margins Test Bullish Narratives

Kura Sushi (TSE:2695) opened fiscal Q1 2026 with revenue of ¥62,921 million and basic EPS of ¥27.07, backed by trailing 12 month totals of ¥249,474 million in revenue and EPS of ¥94.63. The company has seen quarterly revenue move between ¥58,556 million and ¥64,432 million since Q1 2025, while basic EPS has ranged from ¥3.65 to ¥37.89 over the same period, giving investors a clear view of how sales and profitability have tracked into the latest print. With trailing net profit margins at 1.5%...
TSE:8306
TSE:8306Banks

New MUFG Leaders May Steer Capital Priorities For Undervalued Shares

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (TSE:8306) has announced significant leadership changes at the senior executive level. Takuya Tanaka has been appointed Senior Managing Corporate Executive with responsibilities linked to commercial banking and wealth management. Yoshiaki Ueno has been appointed Managing Corporate Executive with a focus on corporate planning and group level management. These appointments mark a reshuffling of top roles that could influence group wide priorities and capital...
TSE:3480
TSE:3480Real Estate

J.S.B.Co.Ltd (TSE:3480) Swing Back To Q1 Profit Tests Volatility Narrative

J.S.B.Co.Ltd (TSE:3480) opened Q1 2026 with revenue of ¥16.8b and basic EPS of ¥18.13, alongside trailing twelve month EPS of ¥285.67 on revenue of ¥77.6b. Over recent quarters the company has seen quarterly revenue move between ¥15.3b and ¥27.0b while basic EPS has ranged from a loss of ¥24.20 per share to a profit of ¥267.87 per share, giving investors a wide set of earnings outcomes to weigh against the current print. With trailing net profit margin at 7.8% compared with 7.3% a year...
TSE:7203
TSE:7203Auto

Evaluating Toyota Motor (TSE:7203) After Recent Share Price Weakness And Conflicting Value Signals

Recent Performance Snapshot Toyota Motor (TSE:7203) has been trading under pressure recently, with the share price down about 2.8% on the day, 4.1% over the past week, and 9.0% over the past month. Despite that softer near term performance, the stock shows a 3.4% gain over the past 3 months, with longer term total returns of 26.8% over 1 year, 106.4% over 3 years, and 124.8% over 5 years. See our latest analysis for Toyota Motor. The recent 1 month share price decline sits against a much...
TSE:2929
TSE:2929Biotechs

Pharma Foods International Q2 Profit Challenges Bearish Earnings Narratives

Pharma Foods International (TSE:2929) has just posted its Q2 2026 numbers, with revenue of ¥16.7 billion and basic EPS of ¥2.31, alongside net income of ¥67 million. Over the last six quarters, the company has seen quarterly revenue move between ¥14.6 billion and ¥18.4 billion. Basic EPS has swung from a loss of ¥65.50 to a gain of ¥51.59 before landing at the latest ¥2.31 print, which puts the spotlight firmly on how much of that top line is actually flowing through to shareholders. For...
TSE:6920
TSE:6920Semiconductor

Assessing Lasertec (TSE:6920) Valuation After Strong Demand And Anticipation Around Upcoming Earnings

Why Lasertec is Back on Investors’ Radar Lasertec (TSE:6920) caught investor attention after its share price moved sharply higher on 11 March 2026, following stronger order momentum in semiconductor inspection and wafer metrology equipment. That move, combined with positive sector fund flows, has put a spotlight on how current demand for Lasertec’s tools might feed into the order book and the upcoming 28 April earnings update. See our latest analysis for Lasertec. That one day jump in March...
TSE:6503
TSE:6503Electrical

A Look At Mitsubishi Electric (TSE:6503) Valuation After Mixed Short And Long Term Share Price Moves

Recent performance snapshot for Mitsubishi Electric Mitsubishi Electric (TSE:6503) has drawn attention after a mixed share price pattern, with a 6.3% decline over the past month contrasting with a 13.8% gain in the past 3 months. Over longer horizons, the stock shows a 94.3% total return over the past year, 2.8x over 3 years, and 2.5x over 5 years. This sets the backdrop for evaluating its current fundamentals. See our latest analysis for Mitsubishi Electric. While the 1 month share price...
TSE:3193
TSE:3193Hospitality

Eternal Hospitality GroupLtd (TSE:3193) EPS Slide To ¥25 Challenges Bullish Growth Narratives

Eternal Hospitality GroupLtd (TSE:3193) has posted its Q2 2026 numbers with revenue of ¥12.8 billion and basic EPS of ¥25.03, alongside net income of ¥288.78 million, giving investors a clear snapshot of mid year trading. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥11.2 billion in Q2 2025 to ¥12.8 billion in Q2 2026, while basic EPS shifted from ¥28.28 to ¥25.03 over the same period, and investors will be weighing these trends against the latest margin picture and how efficiently those...
TSE:2163
TSE:2163Professional Services

Artner (TSE:2163) Margin Slip Challenges Bullish Community Narratives In FY 2026 Results

Artner (TSE:2163) has released its FY 2026 results with fourth quarter revenue of ¥3,145.5 million and basic EPS of ¥22.12, alongside full year trailing twelve month revenue of ¥12.0 billion and EPS of ¥118.40. This gives investors a clear read on both quarterly and annual earnings power. Over recent periods, revenue has moved from ¥11,125.97 million to ¥12,046 million on a trailing basis, while trailing EPS has shifted from ¥118.64 to ¥118.40, so the latest print comes against a backdrop of...
TSE:9603
TSE:9603Hospitality

H.I.S (TSE:9603) Q1 EPS Rebound Tests Bearish Thin Margin Narrative

H.I.S (TSE:9603) opened Q1 2026 with total revenue of ¥101.2b and basic EPS of ¥45.85, alongside net income of ¥3.4b, setting a clear marker for how its travel focused business is currently tracking. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥90.7b and EPS of ¥25.41 in Q1 2025, through periods such as Q3 2025 when EPS stood at a ¥26.97 loss on revenue of ¥85.0b, into the latest print. This gives investors a tangible sense of how earnings and top line have shifted across the last year...