3 Undiscovered Gems In Japan For Savvy Investors

As Japan's stock markets have recently experienced a decline, with the Nikkei 225 Index down 1.58% and the broader TOPIX Index losing 0.64%, investors are closely watching economic indicators such as easing domestic inflation and export performance to gauge potential opportunities. In this environment, identifying promising stocks requires a keen understanding of market dynamics and the ability to recognize companies that can navigate these challenges effectively.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In Japan

Name	Debt To Equity	Revenue Growth	Earnings Growth	Health Rating
Tokyo Tekko	10.81%	7.30%	7.30%	★★★★★★
Intelligent Wave	NA	6.92%	15.18%	★★★★★★
Togami Electric Mfg	1.39%	3.97%	10.23%	★★★★★★
Ryoyu Systems	NA	1.08%	8.08%	★★★★★★
AOKI Holdings	28.27%	0.91%	37.15%	★★★★★★
Nippon Denko	18.00%	4.31%	48.41%	★★★★★★
Marusan Securities	5.33%	1.01%	10.00%	★★★★★☆
Imuraya Group	26.21%	2.37%	32.09%	★★★★★☆
Kappa Create	74.42%	-0.45%	3.62%	★★★★★☆
GakkyushaLtd	23.64%	5.03%	18.56%	★★★★☆☆

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Below we spotlight a couple of our favorites from our exclusive screener.

GNI Group (TSE:2160)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: GNI Group Ltd. is involved in the research, development, manufacture, and sale of pharmaceutical drugs both in Japan and internationally, with a market capitalization of ¥152.69 billion.

Operations: GNI Group generates revenue primarily from its pharmaceutical segment, contributing ¥19.35 billion, and a smaller portion from medical devices at ¥4.30 billion. The company experiences adjustments in its segments that slightly impact overall revenue figures.

GNI Group, a small player in the biotech sector, has shown impressive earnings growth of 393.9% over the past year, outpacing the industry average of 4%. Despite a volatile share price recently, its debt to equity ratio improved from 16.8% to 13.8% over five years. The company is free cash flow positive and holds more cash than its total debt, suggesting solid financial footing. However, interest payments are not well covered by EBIT at just 0.5x coverage. Looking ahead, earnings are projected to grow annually by about 18.95%, indicating potential for future expansion in this dynamic industry.

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• Examine GNI Group's past performance report to understand how it has performed in the past.

TRANSACTIONLtd (TSE:7818)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: TRANSACTION CO., Ltd. is engaged in planning, designing, manufacturing, and selling consumer products both in Japan and internationally with a market capitalization of ¥75.44 billion.

Operations: TRANSACTIONLtd generates revenue through the planning, designing, manufacturing, and selling of consumer products in Japan and internationally. The company's market capitalization stands at ¥75.44 billion.

TRANSACTION Ltd. stands out with its robust earnings growth of 21% annually over the past five years, coupled with a favorable price-to-earnings ratio of 20x, which is attractive compared to the industry average. The company has successfully reduced its debt to equity ratio from 7.3 to 4.2 in this period, highlighting effective financial management. Recent activities include a share repurchase worth ¥499.87 million and increased dividends for fiscal year-end August 2024 from JPY 35 to JPY 39 per share, indicating shareholder-friendly policies and confidence in future prospects with projected sales reaching JPY 27.9 billion by August 2025.

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Monex Group (TSE:8698)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Monex Group, Inc. is an online financial institution offering retail online brokerage services across Japan, the United States, China, and Australia with a market cap of ¥171.14 billion.

Operations: The company's primary revenue streams are from its operations in the United States, generating ¥51.33 billion, and its Crypto-Asset Business, contributing ¥11.28 billion. The Japan segment adds ¥3.86 billion to the overall revenue mix, while the Asia Pacific region contributes ¥1.19 billion.

Monex Group, a financial services company in Japan, has shown impressive growth with earnings surging by 251% over the past year, significantly outpacing the Capital Markets industry's 36.1%. Despite a large one-off gain of ¥15.5 billion impacting recent results, Monex is trading at a favorable price-to-earnings ratio of 10x compared to the broader JP market's 13.5x. The company's debt management appears prudent as its debt-to-equity ratio has decreased from 339.3% to 81.1% over five years, and it holds more cash than total debt. Recently, Monex repurchased approximately 0.5% of its shares for ¥834 million as part of a buyback plan aimed at returning unutilized cash to shareholders through June 2025.

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