Equity Analyst, LightStream Research

Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA

Equity Analyst

Long-Short Analysis on Japan, Asia and the World

LightStream Research

LightStream conducts quantitatively rigorous and data-driven analysis with a focus on Japan and Asia.

We consistently cover the Tech, Consumer and Industrial sectors, and provide ECM and Events coverage more broadly.

We supplement traditional qualitative insights from company relationships with a robust quantitative foundation that examines as much historical data as is available.
We further refine the accuracy of our insights and calls through the use of alternative data to flesh out current trends, and through a valuation framework that emphasises non-superficial peer group selection and a proper attempt to understand the metrics and changes that have driven security valuations in the past.

Equity Bottom-Up

<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eguarantee-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6600:1" rel="noopener">eGuarantee, Inc. (8771 JP)</a> is engaged in the business of undertaking and transferring credit risks in Japan. The company offers guarantee services to about 70,000 businesses in Japan and the company transfers the credit risk of its portfolio across its several funds that are open to institutional investors. According to the company, it does not hold any risks associated with its credit portfolio and in the event of any bad debt, the fund will bear most of the costs.The company shares have rallied 58% since the beginning of this year driven by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic that is expected to cause a large number of businesses to go bankrupt in the country. During economic downturns and market volatilities, the company raises its guarantee fee to reflect the increased risk associated with its guaranteed counterparties, and any delay in payments.

eGuarantee, Inc. (8771 JP) is engaged in the business of undertaking and transferring credit risks in Japan. The company offers guarantee services to about 70,000 businesses in Japan and the company transfers the credit risk of its portfolio across its several funds that are open to institutional investors. According to the company, it does not hold any risks associated with its credit portfolio and in the event of any bad debt, the fund will bear most of the costs.The company shares have rallied 58% since the beginning of this year driven by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic that is expected to cause a large number of businesses to go bankrupt in the country. During economic downturns and market volatilities, the company raises its guarantee fee to reflect the increased risk associated with its guaranteed counterparties, and any delay in payments.

EGuarantee: A Resilient Business Model that Should Further Benefit from Pandemic Driven-Demand

Double Standard provides web marketing support services and content data by utilising big data for enterprises. The company operates under two main business segments, Big Data related business and Service Planning Development business. The company was founded in 2012 and listed its shares in 2015 through an initial public offering.
The company’s revenues have grown at double-digit rates over the past 4-5 years; however, we have observed that the company’s margins have declined over the past 4-5 quarters.
The company has entered into a business alliance with SBI Financial Services in December 2019 and at the same time, it also has increased its stake in one of its equity-affiliates, Aster’s. We expect these strategic moves to help boost the company’s top line and revive its deteriorating margins.
In this insight, we take a look at the company’s business, financials and valuation.

Double Standard provides web marketing support services and content data by utilising big data for enterprises. The company operates under two main business segments, Big Data related business and Service Planning Development business. The company was founded in 2012 and listed its shares in 2015 through an initial public offering.
The company’s revenues have grown at double-digit rates over the past 4-5 years; however, we have observed that the company’s margins have declined over the past 4-5 quarters.
The company has entered into a business alliance with SBI Financial Services in December 2019 and at the same time, it also has increased its stake in one of its equity-affiliates, Aster’s. We expect these strategic moves to help boost the company’s top line and revive its deteriorating margins.
In this insight, we take a look at the company’s business, financials and valuation.

Double Standard: SBI Financial Services Alliance and Aster Stake Increase Revive Growth

Japan

Double Standard Inc. provides web based marketing support and data content services using big data. The company also offers technology consulting services that focus on web marketing strategy and system development.

Double Standard Inc (3925 JP)

EGuarantee: A Resilient Business Model that Should Further Benefit from Pandemic Driven-Demand

eGuarantee is engaged in the business of undertaking and transferring credit risks in Japan. In this insight, we deep dive into eGuarantee's...

Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA

Double Standard: SBI Financial Services Alliance and Aster Stake Increase Revive Growth

Double Standard provides web marketing support services and content data by utilising big data for enterprises. The company operates under two main...

Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA