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Japan Investment Adviser, a smaller player in the financial sector, has shown remarkable earnings growth of 289.8% over the past year, outpacing the industry average of 22.7%. However, its net debt to equity ratio remains high at 159.2%, suggesting significant leverage. Despite trading at 35% below estimated fair value and having high-quality earnings with EBIT covering interest payments by 7.8 times, recent corporate guidance lowered expectations due to non-operating exchange losses from yen appreciation. The core Operating Lease Business performed well but couldn't offset these losses entirely, impacting ordinary and net income expectations for the year ending December 2024.

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Kato Sangyo

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Kato Sangyo Co., Ltd. operates in the general food wholesaling business both in Japan and internationally, with a market capitalization of ¥132.41 billion.

Operations: Kato Sangyo generates revenue primarily through its food wholesaling operations in Japan and abroad. The company reported a market capitalization of ¥132.41 billion.

Kato Sangyo, a nimble player in the market, has shown impressive growth with earnings rising by 20.5% over the past year, outpacing its industry peers. The company trades at a 14% discount to its estimated fair value, suggesting potential for value-seeking investors. Despite an increase in its debt-to-equity ratio from 2.1 to 3.3 over five years, Kato Sangyo's financial health remains strong with more cash than total debt and robust interest coverage. A notable ¥4.6 billion one-off gain has influenced recent results but doesn't overshadow the company's consistent profitability and solid cash runway prospects moving forward.

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