Independent Leading Corporate Governance Research

Metrical Inc

METRICAL INC. is an independent leading Corporate Governance research firm in Japan where Corporate Governance is increasingly recognized as an important element on corporate management in these days. Thus, CG research and solutions would become an essential component of global capital markets and play important to contribute to transparency of the markets and maximize shareholders’ value in Japan. 

METRICAL INC. provides Corporate Governance research and analysis including rating services, and  also offers investment research and IR services with solutions and customized profound research on CG and IR issues.

Companies Should Consider All Options, Not Just Maintaining Their Listing

Going Private Is Not a Problem for a Special Company, but a Common Problem for All Listed Companies

M&As Due to Restructuring of Business Portfolios Have Finally Begun to Increase

Independent Directors Are Responsible for Disclosures that Have Gaps from the Investors' Perspective

Japan Market Attractive for PE Investment Despite Low Profit Growth

"Danger Past, God Forgotten" How Long Will the Effect of TSE's Request Last?

Growth Policy Score Improved with the Request to Raise P/B, but Other Criteria Are in the Process

Improvements Have Expired in Criteria Related to the 2019 Corporate Governance Code Revision

Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

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<li>Engagement begins only when there is a common understanding that “the management goal is to increase corporate value and shareholder interest.</li>
<li>Because of differences in the level of understanding among listed companies, not all companies are able to smoothly discuss solutions to management issues based on the same common understanding.</li>
<li>While ROA improved moderately, ROE improved slightly, indicating that more and more companies are committed to shareholder returns.</li>
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Engagement begins only when there is a common understanding that “the management goal is to increase corporate value and shareholder interest.
Because of differences in the level of understanding among listed companies, not all companies are able to smoothly discuss solutions to management issues based on the same common understanding.
While ROA improved moderately, ROE improved slightly, indicating that more and more companies are committed to shareholder returns.


Activist Investors with Increased AUM Will Also Likely Target Larger Companies for Investment

TSE Tokyo Price Index TOPIX

Activist Investors with Increased AUM Will Also Likely Target Larger Companies for Investment