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With growth signals flickering back on across Europe, the UK and parts of Asia, many investors are rethinking where to find the next wave of quality stocks before they appear in every fund manager’s quarterly letter. That is exactly where the High-Quality Undiscovered Gems screener comes in. It focuses on smaller companies with solid fundamentals that have not yet attracted heavy institutional ownership. For investors who want to use today’s gradually stabilising global backdrop to build...

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. reported first-quarter 2026 results showing sales of ¥2,601,556 million and net income of ¥3,761 million, a shift from a net loss in the same period a year earlier. The company’s return to profit, achieved alongside reaffirmed full-year operating profit guidance despite weaker demand in China and earthquake-related disruption, highlights the growing impact of its Re:Nissan cost-cutting and turnaround efforts. We’ll now examine how Nissan’s return to quarterly...

In late July 2026, Advantest Corporation reported first-quarter results showing higher sales of ¥367,473 million and net income of ¥174,780 million compared with a year earlier, and its board later met on July 31, 2026 to consider disposing of treasury stock as restricted stock. The company also raised its full-year guidance on July 29, 2026, citing stronger-than-expected demand for semiconductor testers linked to AI-related and inference AI chips, while preparing to showcase its technology...

Nitto Denko Corporation previously raised its consolidated earnings guidance for the first half of fiscal 2026 and the full year to March 31, 2027, lifting expected revenue to ¥564,000 million and operating profit to ¥108,000 million for the half, and to ¥1.11 billion and ¥200,000 million respectively for the year. The company attributed this upgraded outlook to stronger demand for its materials used in data centers, semiconductors, and high-end smartphones, alongside support from a weaker...

Honda Motor (TSE:7267) raised its consolidated earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, after reassessing foreign exchange assumptions and the broader market environment, drawing fresh attention to the stock. See our latest analysis for Honda Motor. Honda Motor’s share price has climbed strongly over the past quarter, with a 90 day share price return of 28.42%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 7.98% reflects more moderate longer term gains. If stronger earnings...

Founders who still run their companies often think like long term owners, not short term managers. That mindset can matter when global growth looks uneven, inflation pressures are softening in many regions and central banks are edging toward a pause. The Founder-Led Companies screener focuses on leaders with personal skin in the game and a clear legacy at stake, rather than executives cycling through roles. For investors, this theme is a way to target alignment and accountability across...

In July 2026, Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd. raised its full-year 2026 consolidated forecast, projecting revenue of ¥2.73 trillion and profit attributable to owners of the company of ¥355.00 billion, and simultaneously lifted its annual dividend plan to ¥200.00 per share following stronger-than-expected first-half results. The upgrade highlights the continued contribution of key drugs such as REXULTI, LONSURF, and VOYXACT, alongside later-than-anticipated generic competition for JYNARQUE and...

Nippon Sanso Holdings Corporation has already reported first-quarter 2026 results, posting sales of ¥361,763 million and net income of ¥43,716 million, both higher than a year earlier. The sharp rise in basic earnings per share from continuing operations, to ¥101 from ¥65.6, highlights improved profitability across the business. With this strong earnings momentum as a backdrop, we will now examine how the improved profitability profile shapes Nippon Sanso Holdings’ investment...

WorkmanLtd (TSE:7564) has reported first quarter results for the period ended June 30, 2026, with sales and revenue of ¥51,812 million and net income of ¥7,792 million, attracting fresh investor attention. See our latest analysis for WorkmanLtd. Despite the strong first quarter, WorkmanLtd’s share price has softened in recent months, with a 90 day share price return that declined 21.01%, even though the 1 year total shareholder return is 5.42%. This points to moderating momentum after...

Revised guidance puts IHI stock in focus IHI (TSE:7013) drew fresh attention on 5 August 2026 after revising consolidated earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending 31 March 2027, outlining updated expectations for revenue, profit and earnings per share. See our latest analysis for IHI. The revised guidance comes after a sharp move in IHI's share price, which fell 6.03% on the day to ¥2,706 and is down around 12% on a 1 month share price return basis, while also showing a very large 5 year...

Socionext (TSE:6526) recently reported first quarter results that combined higher sales with a swing into loss, which drew investor attention and appeared to influence the latest stock price move. See our latest analysis for Socionext. The latest first quarter result appears to have added pressure to a share price that is already under strain, with a 30 day share price return of down 23.02% and a 1 year total shareholder return of down 23.50%. At the same time, the 90 day share price return...

Founder led companies sit at the crossroads of ownership and accountability, which can be especially interesting when global signals are mixed and yet slowly improving. Services and manufacturing activity in major regions is stabilizing, inflation pressures are easing in several markets and bond yields are cooling as oil prices soften. That backdrop can reward businesses that use capital carefully and keep leaders closely aligned with shareholders. This article focuses on a Top Founder Led...

Kajima Corporation has recently issued earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, alongside updated dividend forecasts that include a higher second-quarter payout of ¥73.00 per share but a lower full-year dividend of ¥73.00 per share compared with ¥90.00 a year earlier. The company also held a board meeting to address share cancellation and treasury stock disposal for a stock remuneration plan, while raising fresh funding through two unsecured fixed-rate bond issues...

Tobu Railway stock has drifted recently, with the share price down about 9.5% over the past week, yet the latest quarter tells a calmer story. Q1 2027 net income of ¥14,193 million and basic earnings per share of ¥72.59 keep the railway operator on a steady earnings track rather than a dramatic rerating moment. The real headline is margin resilience. Trailing net profit margin sits at 8.4%, up from 8.0% a year earlier. For investors, the tension is clear. Earnings quality looks solid while...

USS stock came into this earnings print looking tired, with the share price roughly flat over the past month after a strong 90 day run. Yet behind that muted mood sits a business that continues to produce solid profits, with trailing twelve month earnings per share of ¥90.88 and a net profit margin of 35.7%. The real tension for investors is not about whether USS is profitable. It is about paying a premium price for that stability. At a P/E of 20.9x and a dividend yield of 2.91%, today is a...

Fanuc Corporation recently reported past first-quarter results for the period ended June 30, 2026, with sales rising to ¥231,035 million and net income reaching ¥50,981 million. The sharp year-over-year increase in basic earnings per share from continuing operations, to ¥54.63 from ¥40.56, highlights improved profitability and operational efficiency. With stronger earnings momentum underscored by higher sales and profits, we will now examine how this shapes Fanuc’s broader investment...

Investors came into this SIGMAXYZ Holdings print already bruised, with the stock down over the past week, month and quarter, yet today's Q1 2027 headline landed cleaner than that price trend suggests. Revenue sat at ¥5,612.6m and basic earnings per share reached ¥10.85, while net income excluding one off items was ¥882.3m. The real story is not breakneck growth or collapse; it is a consulting and professional services business that just printed solid profit in a market that has been marking...

NTN entered this earnings season with a stock that had drifted down about 5% over the past three months and a reputation for a powerful rebound story after earlier losses. The latest Q1 2027 numbers keep that profit narrative intact, with basic earnings per share of ¥3.24 and net income of ¥1,928m supporting a trailing twelve month earnings figure of ¥13,609m. With the shares closing at ¥386.5 and the stock trading on a P/E near 17, the market now has to decide how much of that recovery is...

On July 31, 2026, Niterra Co., Ltd. approved a stock split, amended its Articles of Incorporation to raise authorized shares to 780,000,000, and revised dividend forecasts linked to the split, effective October 1, 2026. The company’s move combines a completed share repurchase program with a stock split and reset dividend guidance, reshaping how cash returns to shareholders are structured. Next, we will examine how Niterra’s stock split and adjusted dividend guidance affect the company’s...

AiphoneLtd stock has drifted over the past week, with the price down about 4%, even as the latest results tell a more subtle story. The headline is not a revenue swing or a shock profit miss. It is the quiet strain between a generous 4.7% dividend yield and free cash flow that does not fully cover that payout. Short term traders are reacting to price charts. Long term holders now have to judge whether a P/E of 14.7x and a dividend under cash pressure still add up over the coming years. Is...

Yamaha Motor stock ended yesterday at ¥1,802 after a strong three month run that left short term traders sitting on healthy gains. The latest Q2 print now raises the question of whether that move has already priced in the rebound in profitability. Basic earnings per share of about ¥74.8 and net income of roughly ¥72.6b for the quarter mark a sharp swing back from last year’s losses. The real story sits on a longer horizon. Earnings over the past year have grown strongly, yet the stock still...

Tomato Bank entered this quarter with the stock already up double digits over the past month, yet still priced at only 8.5x trailing P/E in a sector where many peers sit higher. Today the earnings headline is simple. Profit power is doing the talking. Q1 2027 basic earnings per share landed at ¥75.29 and trailing 12 month net income excluding extra items reached ¥2,376m. The market now has to decide whether the earlier discount made sense or whether sentiment has been playing catch up to a...

Sumitomo Osaka Cement stock has already been on a strong run over the past three months, yet today’s earnings highlight why the debate around this cement producer is so sharp. The company reported Q1 basic earnings per share of ¥69.28 on revenue of ¥56,061m, contributing to a trailing twelve month earnings profile that now totals ¥375.12 per share. The main focus is valuation strain. The stock trades at about 15.4x earnings, higher than peers, while still sitting far below a discounted cash...

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries investors saw a flat close around ¥3,999 after a soft 90 day stretch, even as the new quarter quietly delivered one clear message: earnings power is doing the heavy lifting. Basic earnings per share for Q1 2027 came in at ¥38.12 and trailing twelve month basic earnings per share reached ¥120.37, which sits underneath a rich P/E of 33.2x. The market is treating that premium multiple as fragile. This move looks less like panic and more like a pause while investors...