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Kao shares are more expensive than other comparable stocks. While they show above average growth, they are riskily financed, and are poor value. We recommend evaluating whether the future of the company Kao is really as positive as the high price of the shares suggests. If you come to the conclusion that the future for this company is only average, that could be a reason to sell this share.
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Japan |
| Industry |
Personal Products |
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Large companies - similar industry as Kao
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1. Maruha Nichiro (XL, JP) Packaged Foods & Meats
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1. Maruha Nichiro (XL, JP) Packaged Foods & Meats
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100
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59
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48
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100
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2. Nissui (XL, JP) Packaged Foods & Meats
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2. Nissui (XL, JP) Packaged Foods & Meats
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85
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61
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56
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98
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3. Kato Sangyo (XL, JP) Food Distributors
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3. Kato Sangyo (XL, JP) Food Distributors
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77
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57
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80
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94
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4. Sugi Holdings (XL, JP) Drug Retail
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4. Sugi Holdings (XL, JP) Drug Retail
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33
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93
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73
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92
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5. Sundrug (XL, JP) Drug Retail
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5. Sundrug (XL, JP) Drug Retail
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59
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45
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94
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90
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6. The Nisshin OilliO Group (XL, JP) Packaged Foods & Meats
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6. The Nisshin OilliO Group (XL, JP) Packaged Foods & Meats
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93
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35
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60
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88
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7. Mitsubishi Shokuhin (XXL, JP) Food Distributors
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7. Mitsubishi Shokuhin (XXL, JP) Food Distributors
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79
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25
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94
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86
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8. Megmilk Snow Brand (XL, JP) Packaged Foods & Meats
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8. Megmilk Snow Brand (XL, JP) Packaged Foods & Meats
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85
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31
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70
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82
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9. Kewpie (XL, JP) Packaged Foods & Meats
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9. Kewpie (XL, JP) Packaged Foods & Meats
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25
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79
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82
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80
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10. Life (XL, JP) Food Retail
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10. Life (XL, JP) Food Retail
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79
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69
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43
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80
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Large companies - similar region as Kao
| Similar Stocks |
VALUEVVV
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GROWTHVV
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SAFETYVV
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COMBINED
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1. Maruha Nichiro (XL, JP) Packaged Foods & Meats
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1. Maruha Nichiro (XL, JP) Packaged Foods & Meats
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100
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59
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48
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100
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2. Sumitomo Rubber Industries (XL, JP) Tires & Rubber
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2. Sumitomo Rubber Industries (XL, JP) Tires & Rubber
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97
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97
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43
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100
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3. Kobe Steel (XXL, JP) Steel
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3. Kobe Steel (XXL, JP) Steel
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97
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59
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68
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100
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4. Nojima (XL, JP) Electronics Retail
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4. Nojima (XL, JP) Electronics Retail
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63
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99
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76
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100
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5. Japan Airlines (XL, JP) Airlines
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5. Japan Airlines (XL, JP) Airlines
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67
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95
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77
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99
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6. NOK (XL, JP) Auto Parts & Equipment
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6. NOK (XL, JP) Auto Parts & Equipment
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89
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61
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71
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99
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7. Daiwabo Holdings (XL, JP) Technology Distributors
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7. Daiwabo Holdings (XL, JP) Technology Distributors
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93
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31
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98
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98
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8. Kuraray (XL, JP) Commodity Chemicals
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8. Kuraray (XL, JP) Commodity Chemicals
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71
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89
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86
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98
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9. Nomura Real Estate Holdings (XL, JP) Real Estate: Diversified Operations
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9. Nomura Real Estate Holdings (XL, JP) Real Estate: Diversified Operations
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97
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61
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73
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98
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10. Isuzu Motors (XXL, JP) Automobile Manufacturers
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10. Isuzu Motors (XXL, JP) Automobile Manufacturers
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87
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61
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66
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98
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Mid sized companies - similar industry as Kao
| Similar Stocks |
VALUEVVV
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GROWTHVV
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SAFETYVV
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COMBINED
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1. KOSÉ (L, JP) Personal Products
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1. KOSÉ (L, JP) Personal Products
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77
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29
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96
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92
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2. Grape King Bio (M, TW) Personal Products
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2. Grape King Bio (M, TW) Personal Products
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71
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51
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77
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84
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3. POLA Orbis Holdings (L, JP) Personal Products
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3. POLA Orbis Holdings (L, JP) Personal Products
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65
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17
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92
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73
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4. Rohto Pharmaceutical (L, JP) Personal Products
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4. Rohto Pharmaceutical (L, JP) Personal Products
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67
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21
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72
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68
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5. Cosmax (L, KR) Personal Products
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5. Cosmax (L, KR) Personal Products
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33
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100
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10
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65
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6. Amorepacific (L, KR) Personal Products
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6. Amorepacific (L, KR) Personal Products
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23
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59
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58
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62
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7. Kobayashi Pharmaceutical (L, JP) Personal Products
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7. Kobayashi Pharmaceutical (L, JP) Personal Products
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9
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57
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86
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47
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8. Milbon (M, JP) Personal Products
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8. Milbon (M, JP) Personal Products
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65
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35
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47
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46
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9. KolmarBNH (M, KR) Personal Products
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9. KolmarBNH (M, KR) Personal Products
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69
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39
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14
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36
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|
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10. Kolmar Korea (L, KR) Personal Products
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10. Kolmar Korea (L, KR) Personal Products
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21
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89
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6
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18
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|
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Mid sized companies - similar region as Kao
| Similar Stocks |
VALUEVVV
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GROWTHVV
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SAFETYVV
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COMBINED
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1. Takaras (L, JP) Distillers & Vintners
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1. Takaras (L, JP) Distillers & Vintners
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69
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75
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88
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100
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2. Mitsubishi Logistics (L, JP) Marine Ports & Services
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2. Mitsubishi Logistics (L, JP) Marine Ports & Services
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65
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91
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85
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100
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3. Hokuhoku Financial Group (M, JP) Regional Banks
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3. Hokuhoku Financial Group (M, JP) Regional Banks
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81
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87
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100
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100
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4. Sakai Moving Service (M, JP) Trucking
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4. Sakai Moving Service (M, JP) Trucking
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69
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79
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95
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100
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5. Starts (L, JP) Real Estate: Diversified Operations
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5. Starts (L, JP) Real Estate: Diversified Operations
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79
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67
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94
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100
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6. Inaba Denki Sangyo (L, JP) Trading & Distribution
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6. Inaba Denki Sangyo (L, JP) Trading & Distribution
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73
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77
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98
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100
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7. Nippon Shinyaku (L, JP) Pharmaceuticals
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7. Nippon Shinyaku (L, JP) Pharmaceuticals
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100
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62
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98
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100
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8. Nihon Parkerizing (L, JP) Specialty Chemicals
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8. Nihon Parkerizing (L, JP) Specialty Chemicals
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91
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79
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100
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100
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9. Nissan Shatai (L, JP) Automobile Manufacturers
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9. Nissan Shatai (L, JP) Automobile Manufacturers
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37
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95
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90
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100
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10. Autobacs Seven (L, JP) Automotive Retail
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10. Autobacs Seven (L, JP) Automotive Retail
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87
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91
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92
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100
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