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

Palantir – Settling in for the Long Term

Palantir – Profitability and Operating Leverage Are Staggering If You Know How to Look at Them

Palantir – The Anti-WeWork and Updates From Its Presentation

Palantir – Quantamentals Suggest Profitability Could Surge with Revenue Growth

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 Capital Markets

Palantir Technologies  / Equity Capital Markets

<p>Palantir has set its expected listing date as the 30<sup>th</sup> of September and has offered guidance suggesting that 3Q revenue would be $278-280m and full year revenue would be $1.06bn implying 4Q revenue of about $300m. The indicative pricing for the stock has been touted as $10 implying an EV of $18bn on fully diluted shares. We examine the attractiveness of this valuation below.</p>

Palantir has set its expected listing date as the 30th of September and has offered guidance suggesting that 3Q revenue would be $278-280m and full year revenue would be $1.06bn implying 4Q revenue of about $300m. The indicative pricing for the stock has been touted as $10 implying an EV of $18bn on fully diluted shares. We examine the attractiveness of this valuation below.

Palantir Technologies

Palantir - Valuation