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Canon’s sustainability efforts recognized with top 1% Platinum rating from global sustainability ratings organization EcoVadis for second consecutive year

TOKYO, January 26, 2026—Canon Inc. announced today that the company has been awarded the Platinum rating for the second consecutive year for its sustainability efforts by France-based global sustainability ratings organization EcoVadis. The award places Canon within the top 1% of companies assessed globally.

EcoVadis assesses over 150,000 companies spanning 185 countries and 250 industries according to various criteria across the four themes of “Environment,” “Labor & Human Rights,” “Ethics” and “Sustainable Procurement.” As worldwide interest in corporate sustainability efforts increases, companies around the world now take into consideration the EcoVadis rating of potential clients and partners.

The Canon Group has made continued efforts toward sustainability, which led to high rankings in all four categories. Canon received particularly high marks in the categories of “Environment” and “Labor & Human Rights” which helped it to obtain the Platinum rating for a second consecutive year.

Canon’s initiatives for sustainability

Canon is working to strengthen initiatives related to environmental and societal issues in order to contribute to societal sustainability.

In the environmental field, Canon aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions throughout entire product life cycles (Scope 1, 2, and 3) by 2050.¹ Canon has also set science-based GHG emissions reduction targets in line with SBTi standards: by 2030, a 42% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions and a 25% reduction in Scope 3 emissions (Category 1 and 11) compared to 2022 levels.²

Furthermore, Canon respects the human rights of all stakeholders involved in its business activities, including employees and business partners. It has formulated the Canon Group Human Rights Policy as a declaration of its stance on human rights and implements human rights due diligence throughout the entire Group while carrying out activities to spread awareness among Group employees both in Japan and overseas through such methods as e-learning.

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  Scope 1: Direct emissions (city gas, LPG, diesel, kerosene, non-energy-related greenhouse gases, etc.); Scope 2: Indirect emissions (electricity, steam, etc.); Scope 3: Emissions in the supply chains. category 1: Purchased goods and services; category 11: Use of products sold.

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  The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) is a global initiative that encourages companies to set GHG reduction targets based on climate science. It is jointly operated by the UN Global Compact (UNGC), World Resources Institute (WRI), World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), and the CDP.

As global markets navigate a period of volatility and geopolitical uncertainty, the Asian market continues to present intriguing opportunities for investors, particularly in the realm of growth companies with high insider ownership. In this environment, stocks that demonstrate robust earnings growth and strong insider commitment can offer a compelling mix of potential stability and upside, making them noteworthy considerations for those looking to understand current trends in Asia’s evolving economic landscape.

Click here to see the full list of 599 stocks from our Fast Growing Asian Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

Below we spotlight a couple of our favorites from our exclusive screener.

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: MIXUE Group operates in the production and sale of fruit drinks, tea drinks, ice cream, and coffee products across Mainland China and internationally, with a market cap of HK$163.39 billion.

Operations: The company’s revenue segments include Franchise and Related Services generating CN¥707.31 million, Sales of Goods contributing CN¥27.37 billion, and Sales of Equipment accounting for CN¥949.98 million.

Insider Ownership: 28.8%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 14.2% p.a.

Mixue Group, a rapidly expanding entity with substantial insider ownership, is poised for growth with earnings projected to rise by 14.2% annually, outpacing the Hong Kong market. Despite not having significant insider trading activity recently, Mixue’s strategic expansion into the Americas signifies its commitment to global growth. The company opened its first U.S. store in Los Angeles and plans further expansion across New York, leveraging a robust supply chain and value-driven menu to capture international markets effectively.

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Sieyuan Electric Co., Ltd. specializes in the research, development, production, sale, and service of power transmission and distribution equipment both in China and internationally, with a market cap of CN¥147.46 billion.

Operations: The company’s revenue is primarily derived from the Distribution and Controls Equipment/Furniture segment, totaling CN¥21.21 billion.

Insider Ownership: 35%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 24.3% p.a.

Sieyuan Electric’s recent financial performance highlights its growth potential, with sales increasing to CNY 21.21 billion and net income rising to CNY 3.16 billion for the year ending December 2025. Despite being dropped from the FTSE All-World Index, its earnings grew by a substantial 54.4% over the past year, with forecasts predicting continued revenue growth of 21.1% annually—outpacing the broader Chinese market rate of 14.7%.

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Shanghai Huace Navigation Technology Ltd. operates in the field of navigation and positioning technology, with a market cap of CN¥33.03 billion.

Operations: Shanghai Huace Navigation Technology Ltd. generates its revenue from various segments, but specific segment details are not provided in the available text.

Insider Ownership: 24.2%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 24% p.a.

Shanghai Huace Navigation Technology’s growth trajectory is bolstered by its high insider ownership, with earnings expected to grow significantly at 24% annually. The company recently launched the Apache 6 – 2026 Edition, an advanced Unmanned Surface Vessel for precise mapping applications. Despite a volatile share price and a high P/E ratio of 48.1x, its revenue growth forecast of 22.6% per year surpasses the Chinese market average, indicating robust expansion potential in diverse sectors like agriculture and marine surveying.

This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.The analysis only considers stock directly held by insiders. It does not include indirectly owned stock through other vehicles such as corporate and/or trust entities. All forecast revenue and earnings growth rates quoted are in terms of annualised (per annum) growth rates over 1-3 years.

Companies discussed in this article include SEHK:2097 SZSE:002028 and SZSE:300627.

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Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Delta Israel Brands Ltd. designs, develops, markets, and sells various clothing products in Israel with a market cap of ₪3.57 billion.

Operations: Delta Israel Brands generates revenue primarily through its owned brands, contributing ₪1.11 billion, and franchise brands, which add ₪181.33 million to its total income.

Delta Israel Brands, a nimble player in the Middle East’s retail scene, showcases robust financial health with no debt and a remarkable transition from a 137.7% debt-to-equity ratio five years ago. The company reported Q3 2025 sales of ILS 336.19 million, up from ILS 288.83 million the previous year, while net income reached ILS 37.2 million compared to last year’s ILS 30.58 million. Despite high-quality earnings, its recent negative earnings growth of -4.2% contrasts with the industry average of 4.9%. With free cash flow positive at US$118M and consistent profitability, Delta seems poised for strategic opportunities ahead.

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Ratio Energies – Limited Partnership, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in the exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas in Israel, with a market capitalization of ₪5.42 billion.

Operations: The primary revenue stream for Ratio Energies comes from its oil and gas exploration and production segment, generating $279.48 million. The company has a market capitalization of ₪5.42 billion.

Ratio Energies, a promising player in the Middle East energy sector, has shown resilience despite recent challenges. The company’s net debt to equity ratio stands at 93.8%, which is high but has improved significantly from 444.2% five years ago. With interest payments covered 5.3 times by EBIT, financial stability appears robust despite negative earnings growth of -4%. Trading at 34% below estimated fair value suggests potential for appreciation. Recent reports indicate a dip in revenue to US$76 million compared to US$85 million last year, with net income also slightly down to US$35 million from US$38 million previously.

This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.

Companies discussed in this article include DFM:AMANAT TASE:DLTI and TASE:RATI.

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We recently published an article titled 9 High Growth Canadian Stocks to Buy. 

Another high-growth Canadian stock to buy, Docebo Inc. (NASDAQ:DCBO) is an education technology company established in 2005. The company is known for Docebo Learn, its core learning management system offering. Docebo lists its shares on both the Toronto Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Global Select Market.

On January 20, Needham analyst reiterated a Buy rating on Docebo Inc. (NASDAQ:DCBO) and set a price target of $38.00. Overall analyst sentiment on the stock remains highly positive, with a Strong Buy consensus and an average price target of $35.33, implying upside potential of roughly 84%. Craig-Hallum has also reaffirmed its Buy rating on the shares.

During its Q3 2025 earnings call, Docebo Inc. (NASDAQ:DCBO) highlighted plans to continue growing its base of customers generating more than $100,000 in annual contract value, underscoring solid momentum across the enterprise and mid-market segments. Management pointed to notable new customer wins such as Veolia, alongside expanded adoption within existing clients, including Amazon, as evidence of sustained demand and deeper platform penetration.

Docebo Inc. (NASDAQ:DCBO) also announced the introduction of a credit-based pricing model for its AI-powered modules, including AI Virtual Coach and AI Video Presenter. This approach not only enhances flexibility for customers but also creates a clear pathway for incremental monetization over time, while reinforcing Docebo’s broader strategy of embedding artificial intelligence more deeply across its product suite.

While we acknowledge the potential of DCBO as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you’re looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.

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By Mike Murphy

A worker shovels snow outside the New York Stock Exchange on Sunday.

U.S. stock futures slumped and gold hit a record high Sunday as investors look ahead to a Fed interest-rate decision and Big Tech earnings this week.

Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM00) fell more than 200 points, or 0.4%, late Sunday. S&P 500 futures (ES00) dropped 0.6 and Nasdaq-100 futures (NQ00) fell 0.8%, after Intel’s 17% plunge Friday.

Gold futures (GC00) topped $5,000 an ounce for the first time, rising as high as $5,029 on Sunday. Gold is up 15% year to date, and has surged 79% over the past year. Silver futures (SI00), which last week hit $100 an ounce for the first time, continued to surge Sunday. Silver has rallied more than 45% in 2026, and is up more than 230% over the past year.

Bitcoin (BTCUSD) slumped over the weekend, and was last trading around $86,400. West Texas crude (CL.1), the U.S. benchmark, dipped, and the ICE U.S. Dollar Index DXY, which compares the buck against a basket of rival currencies, declined 0.5% after the dollar lost 1.7% against the Japanese yen USDJPY on Friday

Stocks mostly gained Friday, but ended the week lower. The S&P 500 SPX dipped 0.4% on the week, while the Dow DJIA declined 0.5% and the Nasdaq COMP slipped 0.1%. All three benchmarks suffered their second straight weekly declines, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

The Federal Reserve’s interest-rate-setting committee meets Tuesday and Wednesday, with Fed Chair Jerome Powell expected to speak after its conclusion. Most economists and investors are expecting the Fed to keep rates unchanged, with perhaps no more rate cuts until summer – or even later. While inflation remains sticky and the job market is stagnant, Fed officials reportedly worry that more rate cuts could drive up inflation.

Read more: The Fed is expected to stand pat this week. The big question is for how long?

Wednesday will also bring quarterly earnings reports for three of the “Magnificent Seven” tech giants: Microsoft (MSFT), Facebook parent Meta (META) and Tesla (TSLA). Apple (AAPL) will report earnings Thursday.

Big Tech weighs heavily on the S&P 500, and has helped drive strong gains for the overall market in recent years. But as AI infrastructure spending continues to rise sharply without showing big results – yet – investors are getting wary, and broadening their investments to non-tech sectors. That could be good news for the wider market, giving it more durability and making it less reliant on a handful of stocks.

The upcoming “Magnificent Seven” companies’ earnings will show how those industry leaders are faring amid that cyclical trading, with eyes particularly on Apple and Google parent Alphabet, which reports Feb. 4.

More: These 5 tech stocks could be big winners this earnings season

Last week, markets were roiled by tariff threats – and their subsequent retraction – from President Donald Trump against eight of America’s European allies who oppose his desire to acquire Greenland.

On Saturday, Trump again raised the specter of tariffs against a close ally, threatening Canada with new 100% levies if it goes ahead with a trade deal with China. “We can’t let Canada become an opening that the Chinese pour their cheap goods into the U.S,” U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday during an interview on ABC’s “This Week.”

But Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Sunday his country has no plans for a free-trade agreement with China, and said a recent deal with China merely resolved some tariff-quota issues between the two countries.

Furthermore, a little over a week ago, Trump said it was “OK” for Carney to sign a trade deal with China. “That’s what he should be doing. I mean, it’s a good thing for him to sign a trade deal. If you can get a deal with China, he should do that,” Trump told White House reporters on Jan. 15.

-Mike Murphy

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Centerra Gold (TSX:CG) is back in focus after a leading brokerage moved the stock to its highest conviction rating, pointing to fresh permitting at Mount Milligan and updated economics at the Kemess copper gold project.

See our latest analysis for Centerra Gold.

Those permitting wins and the Kemess update have arrived alongside sharp market interest, with a 30 day share price return of 23.72% and a 90 day share price return of 66.27%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 195.44% points to strong momentum that investors are now reassessing in light of Centerra Gold’s expanded project pipeline.

If you are tracking how miners are repricing on new project news, it can help to widen the lens and see what else is moving among fast growing stocks with high insider ownership.

With Centerra Gold shares up strongly over the past year and the stock now trading just under its CA$28.15 analyst price target and near its estimated intrinsic value, the key question is whether there is still a buying opportunity here or if the market is already pricing in future growth.

Compared with the current CA$25.19 share price, the most followed narrative pegs Centerra Gold’s fair value at about CA$21.47, implying a premium that investors may want to unpack before leaning on recent momentum.

The analyst price target for Centerra Gold has ticked higher by about C$0.25, with analysts pointing to updated fair value estimates, modest tweaks to discount and growth assumptions, as well as a lower projected future P/E multiple as key supports for the change.

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Curious what supports that higher target even as the future earnings multiple comes down and margin assumptions shift? The most followed narrative blends projected revenue growth, profitability changes and a specific discount rate into one fair value line. If you want to see exactly which earnings and cash flow paths are doing the heavy lifting in that model, the full narrative walks through every step of the calculation.

Result: Fair Value of CA$21.47 (OVERVALUED)

Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what’s behind the forecasts.

However, that fair value story can shift quickly if Mount Milligan’s grade uncertainty persists, or if higher all in sustaining costs squeeze margins at current gold prices.

Find out about the key risks to this Centerra Gold narrative.

While the most followed narrative sees Centerra Gold as 17% overvalued versus its CA$21.47 fair value line, the current P/E of 11x tells a different story. That multiple sits well below the Canadian Metals and Mining industry at 27.8x and peers at 35.2x, and also below a 14.9x fair ratio that the market could eventually lean toward. This raises the question of whether recent share price strength has fully closed that gap or not.

See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.

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M/I Homes (MHO) is back on investors’ radar after recent share price moves, with the stock closing at $133.45. You might be weighing how this homebuilder’s latest performance fits into your portfolio today.

See our latest analysis for M/I Homes.

That latest move to $133.45 comes after a mixed short term stretch, with a 1 day share price return of 1.69% decline and a 7 day share price return of 2.70% decline, set against a 3 year total shareholder return of 126.53% and 5 year total shareholder return of 170.31%. This combination points to strong longer term momentum despite recent softness.

If M/I Homes has you rethinking where housing fits in your portfolio, this could be a useful moment to compare it with other fast growing stocks with high insider ownership that are catching attention right now.

With annual revenue and net income both showing recent declines, yet the share price sitting below the average analyst target of $157, you have to ask yourself: is M/I Homes undervalued, or is the market already pricing in future growth?

With M/I Homes closing at $133.45 against a most-followed fair value estimate of $157, the current price sits well below that narrative benchmark.

Strong balance sheet fundamentals (record-high equity, substantial cash reserves, low net debt, and aggressive share repurchases) not only provide downside protection but also amplify future earnings per share (EPS) and return on equity as demand and deliveries ramp up.

Read the complete narrative.

Analysts are tying this fair value to a detailed mix of revenue expectations, margin assumptions, and future P/E levels. Curious which input carries the most weight here, and how buybacks factor into the earnings path behind that $157 figure.

Result: Fair Value of $157 (UNDERVALUED)

Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what’s behind the forecasts.

However, you still need to factor in the risk that softer new contracts and rising inventory exposure could pressure margins and weaken the case for upside.

Find out about the key risks to this M/I Homes narrative.

While the fair value narrative of $157 suggests upside, the Simply Wall St DCF model lands in a very different place, with an estimate of $38.03 per share. This would make the current $133.45 price look expensive rather than cheap. As an investor, which story do you trust more, the earnings path or the cash flows?

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Companies discussed in this article include MHO.

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