Information display device, information display method, and program

Abstract

We provide technology for conducting corporate evaluations using new methods. [Solution] The information presentation device includes a calculation unit that calculates predictive information regarding the future growth or deterioration of a target company based on a plurality of financial indicators, technical indicators relating to changes in financial indicators over time, and indicators generated by processing financial indicators according to predetermined rules; an acquisition unit that acquires a plurality of material information to be used to evaluate the target company; a reception unit that accepts input to select at least one of the plurality of material information; and an output unit that outputs a screen displaying the selected material information, and if multiple material information is selected, outputs a screen displaying the selected multiple material information arranged on the same screen. The plurality of material information includes predictive information.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an information presentation device, an information presentation method, and a program.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for extracting enterprises similar to an enterprise to be evaluated based on correlation vectors of financial indicators and correlation vectors of non-financial indicators, estimating an indicator of sustainability of the enterprise to be evaluated based on indicators of sustainability of the extracted similar enterprises, and outputting the estimation result.

Prior Art Document

Patent Document

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] The problem of the present invention is to provide a technique for performing enterprise evaluation by a novel method not found in the prior art.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] According to the present invention, a reception means for receiving an input for selecting at least one from a plurality of material information serving as materials for evaluating a target enterprise, an output means for outputting a screen displaying the selected plurality of the material information arranged when the plurality of the material information are selected, an information presentation device having the above is provided.

[0006] Also, according to the present invention, a computer a reception step for receiving an input for selecting at least one from a plurality of material information serving as materials for evaluating a target enterprise, If multiple material information items are selected, the output step includes outputting a screen displaying the selected multiple material information items side by side, A method for presenting information to perform this task is provided.

[0007] Furthermore, according to the present invention, Computers, A reception method that accepts input by selecting at least one of several pieces of information that serve as the basis for evaluating the target company. When multiple material information items are selected, an output means outputs a screen displaying the selected multiple material information items side by side. A program is provided to enable it to function as such.

[0008] Furthermore, according to the present invention, An information presentation device is provided, which has output means for outputting a screen that displays information that serves as material for evaluating a target company, and which shows a forecast of the growth or deterioration of the target company from the target period onward, calculated based on at least one of the following: financial indicators for the target period, technical indicators relating to changes in the financial indicators for the target period and earlier over time, and expert indicators generated by processing the financial indicators for the target period according to predetermined rules.

[0009] Furthermore, according to the present invention, Computers The provided information presentation method involves outputting a screen that displays information used to evaluate a target company, which includes financial indicators for the target period, technical indicators relating to changes in financial indicators over time for the target period and earlier, and expert indicators generated by processing the financial indicators for the target period according to predetermined rules. This screen displays information indicating a forecast of growth or deterioration of the target company from the target period onward.

[0010] Furthermore, according to the present invention, Computers, There is provided a program that functions as output means for outputting a screen displaying information indicating growth / deterioration prediction of a target company after a target period, based on at least one of information serving as material for evaluating the target company, including financial indicators for a target period, technical indicators regarding changes in the time axis of financial indicators for the target period and those before it, and expert indicators generated by processing the financial indicators for the target period according to a predetermined rule.

Effect of the Invention

[0011] According to the present invention, a technique for performing company evaluation by an unprecedented new method is realized.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0012] [Figure 1] It is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of an information presentation device. [Figure 2] It is a diagram showing an example of the functional block diagram of an information presentation device. [Figure 3] It is a diagram schematically showing an example of a deterioration prediction rule. [Figure 4] It is a diagram schematically showing an example of a growth prediction rule. [Figure 5] It is a diagram schematically showing an example of the result of the output deterioration prediction. [Figure 6] It is a diagram schematically showing an example of the result of the output growth prediction. [Figure 7] It is a diagram schematically showing an example of the output screen. [Figure 8] It is a diagram schematically showing an example of one piece of material information. [Figure 9] It is a diagram schematically showing an example of an evaluation score calculation rule. [Figure 10] It is a diagram schematically showing an example of reference target information. [Figure 11] It is a diagram for explaining grouping processing. [Figure 12] It is a diagram schematically showing an example of group information. [Figure 13] It is a diagram schematically showing an example of one piece of material information. [Figure 14] This figure shows an example of a functional block diagram for an information display device. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0013] Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In all drawings, similar components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and their descriptions are omitted as appropriate.

[0014] <First Embodiment> "overview" The information display device of this embodiment outputs a screen showing information that serves as material for evaluating a target company, including financial indicators for the target period, technical indicators relating to the changes in financial indicators over time for the target period and earlier, and expert indicators generated by processing the financial indicators for the target period according to predetermined rules, which are used to calculate the growth and deterioration forecast of the target company from the target period onward. The user can evaluate the target company based on this information.

[0015] "Hardware configuration" Next, an example of the hardware configuration of an information display device will be described. Figure 1 shows an example of the hardware configuration of an information display device. Each functional unit of the information display device is realized by any combination of hardware and software, centered around a CPU (Central Processing Unit) of any computer, memory, programs loaded into memory, a storage unit such as a hard disk that stores those programs (which can store programs that are pre-installed at the time of shipment, as well as programs downloaded from storage media such as CDs (Compact Discs) or from servers on the Internet), and a network connection interface. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that there are various modifications to the implementation method and the device.

[0016] As shown in Figure 1, the information display device includes a processor 1A, memory 2A, input / output interface 3A, peripheral circuitry 4A, and bus 5A. Peripheral circuitry 4A includes various modules. The processing unit does not need to have peripheral circuitry 4A. The information display device may consist of multiple physically and / or logically separated devices, or it may consist of a single physically and logically integrated device. If it consists of multiple physically and / or logically separated devices, each of the multiple devices may have the above hardware configuration.

[0017] Bus 5A is a data transmission path for the processor 1A, memory 2A, peripheral circuits 4A, and input / output interface 3A to send and receive data to and from each other. Processor 1A is a processing unit such as a CPU or GPU (Graphics Processing Unit). Memory 2A is a memory such as RAM (Random Access Memory) or ROM (Read Only Memory). Input / output interface 3A includes interfaces for acquiring information from input devices, external devices, external servers, external sensors, etc., and interfaces for outputting information to output devices, external devices, external servers, etc. Input devices include, for example, keyboards, mice, microphones, etc. Output devices include, for example, displays, speakers, printers, mailers, etc. Processor 1A can issue commands to each module and perform calculations based on the results of those calculations.

[0018] "Functional Configuration" Next, an example of the functional configuration of an information display device will be described. Figure 2 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the information display device 10. As shown in the figure, the information display device 10 has an output unit 11.

[0019] The output unit 11 outputs a screen displaying information that serves as material for evaluating the target company, and shows information indicating the growth or deterioration forecast of the target company from the target period onward, calculated based on at least one of the following: financial indicators for the target period, technical indicators relating to the changes in financial indicators over time for the target period and earlier, and expert indicators generated by processing the financial indicators for the target period according to predetermined rules.

[0020] First, we will explain the target period, financial indicators, technical indicators, and expert indicators.

[0021] The "target period" is specified in units such as fiscal year, half-year, or quarter. For example, when evaluating target companies at the end of fiscal year 2021, fiscal year 2021 can be used as the target period.

[0022] A "financial indicator" is an indicator that shows the financial condition over a given period. Financial indicators can include any widely used indicator. For example, a financial indicator may include at least one of the following: operating profit margin, return on equity, gross profit margin, operating profit margin, selling, general and administrative expenses ratio, return on total capital, return on total capital, total capital turnover, current ratio, equity ratio, quick ratio, debt ratio, fixed asset ratio, fixed asset to long term ratio, operating cash flow, investing cash flow, financing cash flow, labor productivity, capital productivity, labor distribution ratio, value added ratio, tangible fixed asset turnover ratio, operating profit growth rate, total capital growth rate, sales growth rate, equity growth rate, research and development expense ratio, and employee growth rate.

[0023] "Technical indicators" relate to the changes in each company's financial indicators over time, including the target period and prior periods. While the number of years of data referenced in technical indicators varies, it is preferable that technical indicators use data relating to the changes in financial indicators over time for four years or more, including the target period and prior periods. This enables a new method of company valuation.

[0024] Technical indicators include, for example, at least one of trend indicators and oscillator indicators.

[0025] Trend indicators are indicators that show the direction of the stock market and can include any widely used indicators. For example, trend indicators can include at least one of the following: simple moving average, exponential moving average, Ichimoku Kinko Hyo, Bollinger Bands, Zigzag chart, linear regression trend, HL Bands, Envelopes, Keltner Channels, Chaos Alligator, Yin / Yang candlestick chart, Renko candlestick chart, Kagi candlestick chart, Balance of Power, Aroon, Heikin-Ashi, and Point & Figure.

[0026] Oscillator indicators are indicators that show whether stocks are overbought or oversold, and can include any widely used indicators. For example, oscillator indicators can include at least one of the following: Stochastic, MACD (moving average convergence divergence), RSI (relative strength index), Momentum, Directional Movement Index, Deviation Rate, Deviation Price / Average, Tom DeMarks Range Expansion Index, Average Directional Index, Historical Volatility, William %R, Psychological Line, Koppock Index, Rank Correlation Index, Rate of Change, Moving Average Oscillator, Ultimate Oscillator, Aroon Up / Down, Aroon Oscillator, Money Flow Index, Commodity Channel Index, Volume Ratio, Strength Ratio, Performance, and Inverse Watch Curve.

[0027] An "expert indicator" is an indicator that is not included in the financial and technical indicators mentioned above, and is generated by processing the financial indicators of the target company for a given period according to a predetermined rule. This indicator may be a widely known indicator or a newly created indicator. An indicator that has been independently created and used by a company valuation expert may also be used as an expert indicator. For example, an expert indicator may include at least one of the following: interest coverage ratio, sales-to-accounts receivable imbalance (whether the ratio of the change in accounts receivable to the change in sales has increased for two consecutive periods), and interest expense coefficient (whether the company has been borrowing at a high interest rate for a predetermined period).

[0028] Next, we will explain an example of a process for predicting the growth or deterioration of a target company from the target period onward, based on at least one of the financial indicators, technical indicators, and expert indicators. Note that the process described below is merely an example and is not limited to it. It is sufficient that the growth or deterioration of the target company from the target period onward is predicted based on at least one of the financial indicators, technical indicators, and expert indicators; other methods may also be employed.

[0029] The information display device 10 may perform the process of predicting the growth and deterioration of the target company after the target period. Alternatively, a device other than the information display device 10 may perform this process, and the results of that process may be input to the information display device 10. Hereinafter, the device that performs this process will be referred to as the growth / deterioration prediction device.

[0030] The growth and degradation prediction device performs degradation predictions based on degradation prediction rules as shown in Figure 3. By analyzing past data, degradation prediction rules like those shown are created in advance and registered in the growth and degradation prediction device.

[0031] The degradation prediction rules shown in the diagram link degradation condition identification information, degradation conditions, and degradation probabilities.

[0032] "Degradation condition identification information" is information that identifies multiple degradation conditions from one another. The "deterioration condition" is defined based on at least one of the following: financial indicators, technical indicators, and expert indicators. For example, it may be defined as "current ratio ≤ 77.7581 and..." as shown in the diagram. "Degradation probability" indicates the probability that a company meeting each degradation condition will degrade after the target period. While the figure shows the degradation probability after one year, degradation probabilities for two years, three years, etc., may also be shown.

[0033] The growth / deterioration prediction system detects deterioration conditions that the target company will meet based on at least one of the target company's financial indicators, technical indicators, and expert indicators. It then determines the deterioration probability associated with the detected deterioration conditions as the deterioration probability for the target company from the target period onward. If multiple deterioration conditions are detected that the target company will meet, the statistical values ​​(e.g., maximum, minimum, median, mean, mode, etc.) from the deterioration probabilities associated with each of the detected deterioration conditions can be determined as the deterioration probability for the target company from the target period onward.

[0034] The growth and deterioration prediction device similarly performs growth predictions based on the growth prediction rules shown in Figure 4. By analyzing past data, the growth prediction rules shown in the figure are created in advance and registered in the growth and deterioration prediction device.

[0035] The growth prediction rules illustrated in the diagram link growth condition identification information, growth conditions, and growth probabilities.

[0036] "Growth condition identification information" is information that identifies multiple growth conditions from one another. "Growth conditions" are defined based on at least one of the following: financial indicators, technical indicators, and expert indicators. "Growth probability" indicates the probability that a company meeting each growth condition will grow after the target period. While the diagram shows the growth probability after one year, the probability for two years, three years, etc., may also be shown.

[0037] The growth / deterioration prediction system detects growth conditions that a target company must meet based on at least one of its financial indicators, technical indicators, and expert indicators. It then determines the growth probability associated with the detected growth conditions as the target company's growth probability for the period beyond the target period. If multiple growth conditions are detected that the target company must meet, the system can determine the growth probability for the period beyond the target period by using the statistical values ​​(e.g., maximum, minimum, median, mean, mode, etc.) associated with each of the detected growth conditions.

[0038] The output unit 11 outputs a screen displaying information showing the growth and deterioration forecast for the target company from the target period onward, calculated by the process described above. The output unit 11 can output this screen using output means such as a display, projection device, printer, or mailer. The output unit 11 may also transmit the data of this screen to another terminal and have that other terminal display the screen.

[0039] Figure 5 shows an example of a screen displaying information indicating predicted deterioration after the target period. Figure 6 shows an example of a screen displaying information indicating predicted growth after the target period. The figures show the probability of deterioration after one year, two years, and three years. The probability shown in the "None" column in the figures is the sum of the deterioration probabilities after one year, two years, and three years minus 100%.

[0040] "Effects and Effects" According to the information display device 10 of this embodiment, it is possible to output a screen that displays information showing the growth and deterioration forecast of the target company from the target period onward, calculated based on at least one of the financial indicators, technical indicators, and expert indicators described above. The user can evaluate the target company based on this information.

[0041] <Second Embodiment> As shown in Figure 7, the output unit 11 of the information display device 10 in this embodiment can output a screen that displays multiple pieces of material information that serve as the basis for evaluating a target company. Note that the example shown in Figure 7 is merely one example, and the output unit 11 can output a screen that displays at least two of the multiple pieces of material information shown in Figure 7.

[0042] The screen shown in Figure 7 will now be described in detail. As shown in the illustration, the screen in Figure 7 has regions A, B, and C.

[0043] Area A displays information about the target company. Specifically, it shows the company's name and the target period (year), etc. Users can specify these details.

[0044] Area B displays at least one specific value from among the financial indicators, technical indicators, and expert indicators of the target company.

[0045] Area C displays multiple material information items side by side. In the illustrated example, there are 11 material information items C1 to C1. 11 These are displayed side by side. The following provides a detailed explanation of each material.

[0046] "Material information C1" Material Information C1 shows the trends in the target company's growth probability, deterioration probability, and evaluation score. An example of Material Information C1 is shown in Figure 8. Note that the Material Information C1 shown in Figure 7 and the Material Information C1 shown in Figure 8 are different in content.

[0047] The growth and deterioration probabilities are as described above. In the illustrated example, the growth and deterioration probabilities for year (M+1), estimated for year M as the target period, are plotted on the graph. That is, the growth and deterioration probability for year 2014 on the graph is the growth and deterioration probability for year 2014 estimated for year 2013 as the target period, and the growth and deterioration probability for year 2015 on the graph is the growth and deterioration probability for year 2015 estimated for year 2014 as the target period.

[0048] Next, we will explain the evaluation score. The evaluation score is calculated based on at least one of the following: financial indicators, technical indicators, and expert indicators. Note that the process described below is merely an example and is not limited to it. It is sufficient that the evaluation score of the target company is calculated based on at least one of the following: financial indicators, technical indicators, and expert indicators; other methods may also be used.

[0049] The process of calculating the evaluation score may be performed by the information display device 10. Alternatively, a device other than the information display device 10 may perform the process, and the result of that process may be input to the information display device 10. Hereinafter, the device that performs the process will be referred to as the evaluation score calculation device.

[0050] The evaluation score calculation device calculates evaluation scores based on the evaluation score calculation rules shown in Figure 9. By analyzing past data, evaluation scores like those shown are created in advance and registered in the evaluation score calculation device.

[0051] The evaluation score calculation rules shown in the diagram link items, point conditions, and points to be added or subtracted.

[0052] An "item" is an item that falls under one of the following categories: financial indicators, technical indicators, or expert indicators. The "point conditions" are defined based on the values ​​and trends of each item. For example, as shown in the diagram, they are defined as "less than 1.0 for three consecutive periods" or "the most recent value is less than 1.0 and the ratio to the above is less than 0.9". "Addition / Subtraction Points" are points that are added or subtracted when each point condition is met.

[0053] The evaluation score calculation device detects point conditions that the target company meets based on at least one of the target company's financial indicators, technical indicators, and expert indicators. It then calculates the evaluation score of the target company for the target period by summing the addition and subtraction points associated with one or more of the detected point conditions.

[0054] The evaluation scores for fiscal year 2014 shown in the graph in Figure 8 are the evaluation scores for fiscal year 2014 calculated using fiscal year 2014 as the target period, while the evaluation scores for fiscal year 2015 shown in the graph are the evaluation scores for fiscal year 2015 calculated using fiscal year 2015 as the target period.

[0055] "Material information C2" Returning to Figure 7, Material Information C2 is a list of at least one other company (hereinafter referred to as "similar company") whose status, identified based on at least one of the financial indicators, technical indicators, and expert indicators, is similar to that of the target company for the target year at a predetermined level or higher. As shown in the figure, multiple similar companies may be ranked in descending order of similarity to the target company.

[0056] Here, we will explain the process for extracting similar companies. Note that the process described below is merely an example and is not limited to it. Similar companies only need to be extracted based on at least one of the following: financial indicators, technical indicators, and expert indicators; other methods may also be used.

[0057] The process of extracting similar companies may be performed by the information presentation device 10. Alternatively, a device other than the information presentation device 10 may perform this process, and the results of that process may be input to the information presentation device 10. Hereinafter, the device that performs this process will be referred to as the similar company extraction device.

[0058] The similar company extraction tool extracts similar companies from a set of references.

[0059] A "reference target" is data for one fiscal year from one company. For example, the 2020 data for company ○○○ is one reference target, the 2019 data for company ○○○ is another reference target, and the 2020 data for company ××× is yet another reference target. In this way, each company is treated separately by fiscal year. In this case, a single company may be extracted multiple times as a similar company. For example, company ○○○ for fiscal year 2019 and company ○○○ for fiscal year 2020 may be extracted separately as similar companies.

[0060] Figure 10 schematically shows an example of the information processed by the similar company extraction device. The reference information shown includes information on multiple reference targets. The information on each reference target includes reference target identification information, company name, year, and data.

[0061] "Reference object identification information" is information that identifies multiple reference objects from one another. "Company Name" is the name of the company that corresponds to each reference. The "fiscal year" refers to the fiscal year to which each reference item pertains. "Data" refers to the data for each reference. As shown in the diagram, the data for each reference includes financial indicators, technical indicators, and expert indicators.

[0062] The comparable company extraction tool groups multiple reference targets (grouping similar ones together) using clustering (machine learning) techniques based on the similarity of the aforementioned financial indicators, technical indicators, and expert indicators. The comparable company extraction tool may also use ensemble learning methods for grouping. That is, it may perform grouping using multiple types of models and then adopt the result of a majority vote of the grouping results from these multiple models. Since clustering and ensemble learning are widely known techniques, their explanation is omitted here.

[0063] As shown in Figure 11, the grouping process by the similar company extraction tool groups multiple reference targets together. Each point in the figure corresponds to one reference target.

[0064] Furthermore, the grouping process performed by the comparable company extraction device creates group information for each of the multiple groups shown in Figure 12, and this information is stored in the device's memory. The group information includes the membership conditions, which are the requirements for belonging to each group, and the members belonging to each group. The membership conditions are expressed using financial indicators, technical indicators, and expert indicators. Both the membership conditions and the members are information obtained as a result of the clustering described above.

[0065] Next, the comparable company extraction device identifies the group to which the target company belongs from among the above groups. For example, the comparable company extraction device may identify the group to which the target company belongs (the group to which the target company belongs) by determining whether or not the target company meets the membership conditions for each group (see Figure 12). Then, the comparable company extraction device identifies the reference targets belonging to the identified group as comparable companies.

[0066] "Material information C3" Returning to Figure 7, Material Information C3 is a comment evaluating the state of the target company for the target year. The comment can include both positive and negative evaluations. The comment is based on at least one of the following: financial indicators, technical indicators, and expert indicators.

[0067] Comments may be created by a person. Furthermore, comments created by a person may be input into the information display device 10.

[0068] Alternatively, a computer may generate comments using techniques such as machine learning. In this case, the information display device 10 may generate the comments. Alternatively, a device other than the information display device 10 may generate the comments, and the generated comments may be input to the information display device 10.

[0069] "Material information C4" Material Information C4 shows various data for the target company. An example of Material Information C4 is shown in Figure 13. Note that the Material Information C4 shown in Figure 7 and the Material Information C4 shown in Figure 13 are different in content.

[0070] The example shown in Figure 13 illustrates the trends in the target company's net income, ordinary income, operating income, and sales revenue. Material information C4 may also show trends in other items. Furthermore, the user may be able to specify the items and periods to display.

[0071] "Material information C5" Material Information C5 displays various data on similar companies. For example, data on a similar company selected by the user from among the multiple similar companies listed in Material Information C2 may be displayed in Material Information C5. Alternatively, data on the company ranked first in similarity among the multiple similar companies listed in Material Information C2 may be displayed in Material Information C5.

[0072] The example shown in Figure 7 illustrates the trends in net income, ordinary income, operating income, and sales revenue for comparable companies. Material Information C5 may also show trends in other items. Furthermore, users may be able to specify the items and periods to display. Alternatively, the same items and periods as Material Information C4 may be automatically specified. In this case, it becomes easier to compare the various data of the target company shown in Material Information C4 with the various data of comparable companies shown in Material Information C5.

[0073] "Material information C6" Material Information C6 shows the trends in evaluation scores for the target company and similar companies. The evaluation scores are as described above. By displaying the trends in the evaluation scores of the target company and similar companies on the same graph, they can be compared with each other. The similar companies whose data is displayed here may be specified by the user. For example, the user may specify one or more companies from among the multiple similar companies listed in Material Information C2. Alternatively, a predetermined number of similar companies that rank highly in similarity among the multiple similar companies listed in Material Information C2 may be automatically selected as the companies whose data is displayed in Material Information C6.

[0074] "Material information C7" Material information C7 shows the predicted deterioration of the target company from the target period onward. This information is as described in the first embodiment.

[0075] "Material information C8" Material information C8 shows the growth forecast for the target company from the target period onward. This information is as described in the first embodiment.

[0076] "Material information C9" Material Information C9 provides the basis for the degradation prediction shown in Material Information C7. Specifically, it displays the degradation conditions met by the target company. As described in the first embodiment, the degradation conditions are defined based on at least one of the financial indicators, technical indicators, and expert indicators.

[0077] "Material information C 10 " Material information C 10 This indicates the basis for the growth forecast shown in material information C8. Specifically, it displays the growth conditions that the target company has met. As described in the first embodiment, the growth conditions are defined based on at least one of the following: financial indicators, technical indicators, and expert indicators.

[0078] "Material information C 11 " Material information C 11 This shows the projected trends of various data for the target company from the target period onward. In the figure, the projected evaluation score is shown, but projections of other data may also be shown. For example, projections of financial indicators, technical indicators, expert indicators, etc., may be shown.

[0079] Here, we will explain the process of predicting the trends of various data for the target company from the target period onward. Note that the process described below is merely an example and is not limited to this example.

[0080] The information display device 10 may perform the process of predicting the trends of various data for the target company from the target period onward. Alternatively, a device other than the information display device 10 may perform this process, and the results of that process may be input to the information display device 10. Hereinafter, the device that performs this process will be referred to as the trend prediction device.

[0081] The trend prediction device may make the above predictions based on the data of similar companies mentioned above. For example, the trend prediction device may create information showing the trend of the data of similar companies from the relevant year onward (if ○○○ Co., Ltd. in fiscal year 2013 is a similar company, then from fiscal year 2013 onward) based on the data of similar companies from the relevant year onward. For example, the trend prediction device may calculate the average of the data trends of multiple similar companies from the relevant year onward. Then, the trend prediction device may predict the trend of various data of the target company from the target period onward, assuming that the various data of the target company from the target period onward will trend in the same way as the data trends of similar companies from the relevant year onward.

[0082] The other configurations of the information presentation device 10 in this embodiment are the same as those in the first embodiment.

[0083] The information display device 10 of this embodiment achieves the same effects and advantages as the first embodiment. Furthermore, the information display device 10 of this embodiment can display multiple characteristic material information items side by side. As a result, users can evaluate target companies based on such information.

[0084] <Third Embodiment> The information display device 10 of this embodiment has a function that allows the user to customize the material information displayed on the screen and how it is arranged.

[0085] Figure 14 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the information display device 10 of this embodiment. As shown in the figure, the information display device 10 has an output unit 11 and a receiving unit 12.

[0086] The reception unit 12 receives input to select at least one of several material information items that will be used to evaluate the target company. The output unit 11 creates and outputs a screen displaying the selected at least one material information item. If multiple material information items are selected, the output unit 11 creates and outputs a screen (see Figure 7) displaying the selected multiple material information items side by side.

[0087] Furthermore, the reception unit 12 may accept user input regarding the arrangement of multiple selected material information on the screen, that is, user input specifying the order in which multiple material information is arranged and the position on the screen where each material information is placed. The output unit 11 creates and outputs a screen (see Figure 7) displaying at least one material information arranged in the manner specified by the user input.

[0088] The reception unit 12 may also accept user input specifying the size of each of the selected material information items on the screen. The output unit 11 creates and outputs a screen (see Figure 7) displaying at least one material information item side by side at the size specified by the user input.

[0089] The other configurations of the information presentation device 10 in this embodiment are the same as those in the first and second embodiments.

[0090] The information display device 10 of this embodiment achieves the same effects and advantages as those of the first and second embodiments. Furthermore, the information display device 10 of this embodiment has a function that allows the user to customize the material information displayed on the screen and how it is arranged. With the information display device 10 of this embodiment, the user can create a screen in which the necessary information is arranged and displayed in their preferred manner, and evaluate target companies while viewing that screen.

[0091] The embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, but these are illustrative examples of the present invention, and various other configurations can be adopted. The configurations of the embodiments described above may be combined with each other, or some configurations may be replaced with other configurations. Furthermore, the configurations of the embodiments described above may be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit of the invention. In addition, the configurations and processes disclosed in each of the embodiments and modifications described above may be combined with each other.

[0092] In this specification, "acquisition" includes at least one of the following: "active acquisition" based on user input or program instructions, such as "the device going to retrieve data stored in another device or storage medium," for example, requesting or querying another device to receive data, accessing and reading data from another device or storage medium; "passive acquisition" based on user input or program instructions, such as "inputting data output from another device into the device," for example, "receiving data that is distributed (or transmitted, push notification, etc.), selecting and acquiring data from the received data or information"; and "creating new data by editing data (converting to text, rearranging data, extracting some data, changing file format, etc.) and acquiring said new data."

[0093] Some or all of the above embodiments may also be described as follows, but are not limited to the following: 1. A receiving means that accepts input from which the user selects at least one of several pieces of material information that will be used to evaluate the target company, When multiple material information items are selected, an output means outputs a screen displaying the selected multiple material information items side by side. An information display device having the following features. 2. The information display device according to claim 1, wherein among the multiple pieces of material information, the information includes information showing the trend of the evaluation score of the target company for each target period, calculated based on at least one of the following: financial indicators for the target period, technical indicators relating to the changes in the financial indicators for the target period and earlier over time, and expert indicators generated by processing the financial indicators for the target period according to predetermined rules. 3. An information display device according to 1 or 2, wherein among the multiple pieces of material information, the information includes a forecast of the growth and deterioration of the target company from the target period onward, calculated based on at least one of the following: financial indicators for the target period, technical indicators relating to changes in the financial indicators for the target period and earlier over time, and expert indicators generated by processing the financial indicators for the target period according to predetermined rules. 4. The information presentation device according to 3, wherein among the multiple pieces of material information, information is provided that shows the basis for the growth and deterioration forecast of the target company after the target period, using at least one of the following: financial indicators for the target period, technical indicators relating to the changes in financial indicators over time for the target period and earlier, and expert indicators generated by processing the financial indicators for the target period according to predetermined rules. 5. An information presentation device according to 1 to 4, wherein among the multiple pieces of material information, information is provided that identifies at least one other company whose status is similar to that of the target company at a predetermined level or higher, based on at least one of the following: financial indicators for the target period, technical indicators relating to changes in financial indicators for the target period and prior to that period on a time axis, and expert indicators generated by processing the financial indicators for the target period according to predetermined rules. 6. An information presentation device according to 1 to 5, wherein among the multiple pieces of material information, the data of the target company includes financial indicators for the target period, technical indicators relating to changes in financial indicators for the target period and earlier over time, and data of other companies whose conditions, identified based on expert indicators generated by processing the financial indicators for the target period according to predetermined rules, are similar to those of the target company at a predetermined level or higher. 7. The computer, A reception process that accepts input by selecting at least one piece of material information from among several pieces of material information that will be used to evaluate the target company, If multiple material information items are selected, the output step includes outputting a screen displaying the selected multiple material information items side by side, A method for presenting information to perform an action. 8. Computers, A reception method that accepts input by selecting at least one of several pieces of material information that will be used to evaluate the target company. When multiple material information items are selected, an output means outputs a screen displaying the selected multiple material information items side by side. A program that makes it function as such. 9. An information display device having output means that outputs a screen displaying information that serves as material for evaluating a target company, which is calculated based on at least one of the following: financial indicators for the target period, technical indicators relating to changes in financial indicators over time for the target period and prior to that period, and expert indicators generated by processing the financial indicators for the target period according to predetermined rules, and which shows a forecast of the growth and deterioration of the target company from the target period onward. 10. The output means is, The information display device according to 9, which outputs a screen that further displays information showing the basis for the growth / deterioration forecast of the target company after the target period, using at least one of the following: financial indicators for the target period, technical indicators relating to the changes in financial indicators for the target period and earlier over time, and expert indicators generated by processing the financial indicators for the target period according to predetermined rules. 11. The output means is: The information display device according to 9 or 10, which outputs a screen that further displays information showing the trend of the evaluation score of the target company for each target period, calculated based on at least one of the following: financial indicators for the target period, technical indicators relating to the changes in the financial indicators for the target period and earlier over time, and expert indicators generated by processing the financial indicators for the target period according to predetermined rules. 12. The output means is, An information display device according to any one of 9 to 11 that outputs a screen displaying information indicating at least one other company whose status, identified based on at least one of the following: financial indicators for the target period, technical indicators relating to changes in financial indicators for the target period and prior to the target period on a time axis, and expert indicators generated by processing the financial indicators for the target period according to predetermined rules, is similar to that of the target company at a predetermined level or higher. 13. The output means is: An information display device according to any one of 9 to 12 that outputs a screen that further displays information comparing the data of the target company with data of other companies whose conditions, identified based on financial indicators for the target period, technical indicators relating to changes in financial indicators for the target period and prior to the target period on a time axis, and expert indicators generated by processing the financial indicators for the target period according to predetermined rules, are similar to those of the target company at a predetermined level or higher. 14. Computers, An information presentation method that performs an output step of outputting a screen displaying information that serves as material for evaluating a target company, and which shows a growth / deterioration forecast of the target company from the target period onward, calculated based on at least one of the following: financial indicators for the target period, technical indicators relating to changes in the financial indicators for the target period and earlier over time, and expert indicators generated by processing the financial indicators for the target period according to predetermined rules. 15. Computers, A program that functions as an output means to output a screen displaying information that serves as material for evaluating a target company, and which shows information indicating the growth or deterioration forecast of the target company from the target period onward, calculated based on at least one of the following: financial indicators for the target period, technical indicators relating to the changes in financial indicators over time for the target period and earlier, and expert indicators generated by processing the financial indicators for the target period according to predetermined rules. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0094] 10 Information presentation device 11 Output section 12 Reception Department 1A Processor 2A Memory 3A input / output I / F 4A Peripheral Circuits 5A Bus

Claims

1. An information presentation device for evaluating target companies, A calculation means for calculating predictive information regarding the future growth or deterioration of the target company based on a plurality of financial indicators, technical indicators relating to changes in the financial indicators over time, and indicators generated by processing the financial indicators according to predetermined rules, An acquisition means for acquiring multiple pieces of material information that will be used to evaluate the aforementioned target company, A receiving means for receiving input to select at least one of the aforementioned multiple material information, Output means that outputs a screen displaying the selected material information, and if multiple material information is selected, outputs a screen displaying the multiple selected material information arranged on the same screen, It has, The information presentation device includes the aforementioned multiple material information, including the aforementioned prediction information.

2. The information presentation device according to claim 1, wherein the material information includes information indicating the prediction information.

3. The information presentation device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the output means displays the predicted information in association with a plurality of future points in time.

4. The information presentation device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the material information includes information that shows the basis for the forecast information using at least one of the financial indicators, the technical indicators, and the generated indicators.

5. The information presentation device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the material information includes information showing the trend of the evaluation score of the target company, calculated based on at least one of the financial indicators, the technical indicators, and the generated indicators.

6. The information presentation device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the material information includes information indicating at least one other company whose status, as identified based on at least one of the financial indicators, technical indicators, and generated indicators, is similar to that of the target company to a predetermined level or higher.

7. The information presentation device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the forecast information regarding the future growth or deterioration of the target company is information from a point in time later than the point in time indicated by the information relating to the financial indicators used to calculate the forecast information.

8. The computer in the information presentation device used to evaluate the target company, A calculation process for calculating predictive information regarding the future growth or deterioration of the target company based on a plurality of financial indicators, technical indicators relating to the changes of the financial indicators over time, and indicators generated by processing the financial indicators according to predetermined rules, The acquisition process involves obtaining multiple pieces of material information that will be used to evaluate the aforementioned target company, A receiving step that receives input to select at least one of the aforementioned multiple material information, Output step: Outputs a screen displaying the selected material information, and if multiple material information items are selected, outputs a screen displaying the multiple selected material information items arranged on the same screen. Execute, The aforementioned multiple material information includes the aforementioned prediction information, and is an information presentation method.

9. The computer for the information presentation device used to evaluate the target company A calculation means for calculating predictive information regarding the future growth or deterioration of the target company based on a plurality of financial indicators, technical indicators relating to changes in the financial indicators over time, and indicators generated by processing the financial indicators according to predetermined rules. Acquisition means for acquiring multiple material information that will be used to evaluate the aforementioned target company, A receiving means that accepts input for selecting at least one of the aforementioned multiple pieces of material information, Output means that outputs a screen displaying the selected material information, and if multiple material information is selected, outputs a screen displaying the multiple selected material information arranged on the same screen. To make it function as, The aforementioned multiple material information includes the aforementioned prediction information in a program.

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