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

Mazda – The Return of the Wankel Engine and Its Significance for the EV Transition

Smartkarma Webinar | Japanese Autos: What's Next?

Mazda – Following in Subaru’s Footsteps

Mazda – A Simple Case Why This Should Not Be At Its All Time Low Ratio Vs Topix, PB and EV/Sales

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

<p>While Mazda’s stock price and earnings have underwhelmed, we believe the company continues to make significant progress in strengthening its business below the surface. The recent COVID driven selloff has now pushed the stock price down to about 0.36x book and for all of its struggles, we believe Mazda deserves to trade at a higher multiple purely based on product quality. However, we also see the company turning around its sales, distribution and after sales service which had traditionally been its Achilles heel. For this reason, we believe there is very significant upside.</p>

While Mazda’s stock price and earnings have underwhelmed, we believe the company continues to make significant progress in strengthening its business below the surface. The recent COVID driven selloff has now pushed the stock price down to about 0.36x book and for all of its struggles, we believe Mazda deserves to trade at a higher multiple purely based on product quality. However, we also see the company turning around its sales, distribution and after sales service which had traditionally been its Achilles heel. For this reason, we believe there is very significant upside.

Mazda – Rising Repeat Rate Makes This Our Top Pick in the Sector

Mazda Motor

Mazda – Rising Repeat Rate Makes This Our Top Pick in the Sector