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

Nidec (6594 JP): HDD & EV Motors Drag Down Profit Margins

Nidec – Machinery and Appliance, Commercial and Industry Segments Rolling Over

Fanuc – Could There Be a Shock Downgrade?

Nidec (6594 JP): Guidance Probably Conservative, but Still Overvalued

Nidec (6594 JP): Good 1Q, but EV Motors Face Tough Competition and Severe Pricing

Gravity Works As WeWork Doesn't; Now Plan B

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>Nidec faces the issue of a decline in volumes for HDD motors and appears to be betting the farm on capturing the top share for EV traction motors. We aren’t at all convinced that they can, but even if they do, the early signs are that that might not be as lucrative as they imagined.</p>

Nidec faces the issue of a decline in volumes for HDD motors and appears to be betting the farm on capturing the top share for EV traction motors. We aren’t at all convinced that they can, but even if they do, the early signs are that that might not be as lucrative as they imagined.

Nidec – Early Results for the EV Business Look Terrible

Nidec Corp

Nidec – Early Results for the EV Business Look Terrible