Japan/Asia Long-Short, LightStream Research

Mio Kato

Over 15 years analysing Japanese and Asian stocks from a long/short perspective

I focus on cyclically driven sectors such as Gaming, Factory Automation and Autos

An eclectic background as a long-short analyst, upper management at a financial data startup through its listing, and as the founder of a team analysing big/alternative data, all of which supports independent and differentiated views... we hope

An appreciation for Mathematics drives the development of a "Micro-Quantamental" process which can provide a data-driven, historically-informed and semi-automated foundation upon which to layer more qualitative and judgemental analysis, thus improving investment decision-making speed and accuracy

Japan/Asia Long-Short

Inpex – Upside Remains After Revised Guidance

Inpex (1605 JP) - Earnings, Forecasts and a BIGLY Buyback

Inpex (1605 JP) - Earnings, Forecasts and a BIGLY Buyback (Aug 2023 Version)

Inpex: Guidance Revised on Revenue and OP - No Change to Earnings

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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

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<li>While Inpex has almost tripled from its late 2020 bottom the stock is up just 17.5% compared to the beginning of Jan 2020. </li>
<li>With crude prices 77% higher than at that time that suggests that there is plenty of upside left in this trade. </li>
<li>This is further supported by plans for volume expansion and relatively healthy reserves.</li>
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While Inpex has almost tripled from its late 2020 bottom the stock is up just 17.5% compared to the beginning of Jan 2020. 
With crude prices 77% higher than at that time that suggests that there is plenty of upside left in this trade. 
This is further supported by plans for volume expansion and relatively healthy reserves.


Inpex Corp

Inpex – Plenty of Headroom Left