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Japanese (NIKKEI) Consumer Discretionary Sector Analysis

UpdatedMar 12, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies740
  • 7D0.9%
  • 3M5.6%
  • 1Y21.1%
  • YTD2.5%

Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Discretionary industry has dropped 2.3%, driven by Fast Retailing declining 1.5%. Meanwhile, Sumitomo Electric Industries actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 7.5% in the last week. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 21%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 12% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the Japanese Consumer Discretionary Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 12 Mar 2026JP¥208.1tJP¥250.5tJP¥10.6t14.8x19.6x0.8x
Sat, 07 Feb 2026JP¥211.0tJP¥248.9tJP¥12.0t14.9x17.6x0.8x
Mon, 05 Jan 2026JP¥201.7tJP¥248.6tJP¥12.1t14.8x16.7x0.8x
Wed, 03 Dec 2025JP¥199.2tJP¥249.4tJP¥12.1t14.4x16.5x0.8x
Fri, 31 Oct 2025JP¥198.7tJP¥247.5tJP¥11.5t14.7x17.2x0.8x
Sun, 28 Sep 2025JP¥196.1tJP¥246.9tJP¥11.5t15.5x17.1x0.8x
Tue, 26 Aug 2025JP¥193.6tJP¥246.3tJP¥11.5t15x16.9x0.8x
Thu, 24 Jul 2025JP¥182.1tJP¥246.1tJP¥12.5t14.1x14.5x0.7x
Sat, 21 Jun 2025JP¥171.8tJP¥245.6tJP¥12.5t13.8x13.7x0.7x
Mon, 19 May 2025JP¥174.0tJP¥244.2tJP¥12.6t14x13.8x0.7x
Wed, 16 Apr 2025JP¥164.0tJP¥243.2tJP¥13.9t13.5x11.8x0.7x
Fri, 14 Mar 2025JP¥173.8tJP¥242.9tJP¥13.8t14.4x12.6x0.7x
Sun, 09 Feb 2025JP¥179.0tJP¥241.6tJP¥13.7t14x13.1x0.7x
Tue, 07 Jan 2025JP¥181.8tJP¥240.8tJP¥12.7t14.7x14.4x0.8x
Thu, 05 Dec 2024JP¥172.1tJP¥240.6tJP¥12.7t13.8x13.6x0.7x
Sat, 02 Nov 2024JP¥167.2tJP¥240.6tJP¥13.9t13.1x12x0.7x
Mon, 30 Sep 2024JP¥176.7tJP¥240.4tJP¥14.0t13.6x12.7x0.7x
Wed, 28 Aug 2024JP¥171.5tJP¥240.0tJP¥13.9t13.5x12.3x0.7x
Fri, 26 Jul 2024JP¥174.9tJP¥235.9tJP¥13.9t13.6x12.6x0.7x
Sun, 23 Jun 2024JP¥176.3tJP¥235.6tJP¥13.8t13.6x12.7x0.7x
Tue, 21 May 2024JP¥184.5tJP¥237.0tJP¥13.9t13.7x13.3x0.8x
Thu, 18 Apr 2024JP¥187.6tJP¥232.1tJP¥12.8t13.5x14.7x0.8x
Sat, 16 Mar 2024JP¥184.4tJP¥231.8tJP¥12.7t13.7x14.5x0.8x
Mon, 12 Feb 2024JP¥180.6tJP¥230.6tJP¥12.7t13.7x14.3x0.8x
Wed, 10 Jan 2024JP¥166.1tJP¥226.1tJP¥11.8t13.8x14.1x0.7x
Fri, 08 Dec 2023JP¥165.9tJP¥226.0tJP¥11.8t13.4x14.1x0.7x
Sun, 05 Nov 2023JP¥164.1tJP¥223.1tJP¥11.5t13.2x14.3x0.7x
Tue, 03 Oct 2023JP¥164.7tJP¥219.5tJP¥10.5t13.8x15.7x0.8x
Thu, 31 Aug 2023JP¥160.9tJP¥219.3tJP¥10.5t13.9x15.3x0.7x
Sat, 29 Jul 2023JP¥159.8tJP¥212.5tJP¥9.2t14.6x17.3x0.8x
Mon, 26 Jun 2023JP¥155.9tJP¥211.1tJP¥9.1t14.2x17.1x0.7x
Wed, 24 May 2023JP¥148.4tJP¥211.0tJP¥9.2t13.8x16.2x0.7x
Fri, 21 Apr 2023JP¥141.5tJP¥204.5tJP¥9.2t13.8x15.3x0.7x
Sun, 19 Mar 2023JP¥128.5tJP¥196.3tJP¥9.4t12.6x13.7x0.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

13.7x


Total Market Cap: JP¥128.5tTotal Earnings: JP¥9.4tTotal Revenue: JP¥196.3tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Japanese Consumer Discretionary Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 14.8x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Japanese Consumer Discretionary industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 19.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 14.8x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.75x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Consumer Discretionary industry have grown 4.7% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 6.9% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Japanese Consumer Discretionary sector?

JP Market1.82%
Consumer Discretionary0.94%
Consumer Services3.29%
General Merchandise and Department Stores3.27%
Consumer Durables2.56%
Auto Components1.84%
Leisure1.82%
Retail Distributors1.30%
Hospitality0.77%
Auto0.06%
Online Retail and Ecommerce0%0
Specialty Stores-0.55%
Luxury-1.49%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Leisure industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 20.1x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 15.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 12.2% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Retail Distributors industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 13.9x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the General Merchandise and Department Stores industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 18% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 8.5% per year.
  • In contrast, the Retail Distributors industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 5.8% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
6752 Panasonic HoldingsJP¥2.64k10.9%
+JP¥608.2b		46.2%PE30.4x
5802 Sumitomo Electric IndustriesJP¥10.72k7.7%
+JP¥600.5b		305.7%PE32.5x
6758 Sony GroupJP¥3.45k1.7%
+JP¥339.1b		-1.9%PE16.4x
7453 Ryohin KeikakuJP¥3.77k8.1%
+JP¥150.2b		103.0%PE34.5x
5334 NiterraJP¥7.91k8.0%
+JP¥115.4b		76.2%PE15.3x

Latest News

5334
JP¥7,907.00
Niterra
7D
8.0%
1Y
76.2%
6752
JP¥2,642.50
Panasonic Holdings
7D
10.9%
1Y
46.2%

6752: Higher Restructuring Costs Will Pressure Earnings And Future Share Returns

Analysts have lifted their price target on Panasonic Holdings from ¥1,600 to about ¥1,721, citing updated assumptions that include a slightly lower discount rate, a smaller expected revenue decline, higher projected profit margins, and a modestly reduced future P/E multiple. What's in the News Panasonic introduced the LUMIX DMW DMS1 digital shotgun microphone for its LUMIX camera lineup, aimed at creators who want higher quality directional audio recording from a compact, camera mounted mic (Product related announcement).
7203
JP¥3,510.00
Toyota Motor
7D
-0.3%
1Y
27.1%
6902
JP¥2,025.00
DENSO
7D
-2.9%
1Y
3.6%
6758
JP¥3,446.00
Sony Group
7D
1.7%
1Y
-1.9%

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Narrative Update on Sony Group The analyst price target for Sony Group has shifted slightly from ¥4,990.87 to ¥4,969.13, as analysts factor in updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, discount rates and future P/E, while also weighing fresh concerns around AI driven risks to the music business. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around Sony Group focuses heavily on the music segment, where AI generated content is emerging as a key debate for both upside and risk to the equity story.
5802
JP¥10,715.00
Sumitomo Electric Industries
7D
7.7%
1Y
305.7%
5108
JP¥3,442.00
Bridgestone
7D
-1.2%
1Y
16.1%

5108: Buybacks And Performance Tire Expansion Will Support A Fairly Balanced Outlook

Analysts have raised their Bridgestone price target from ¥3,746 to ¥3,888, reflecting updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue, profit margin and future P/E expectations. What's in the News The Board of Directors authorized a new share buyback plan on February 16, 2026, signaling a continued focus on treasury stock management (Key Developments).
7832
JP¥4,256.00
BANDAI NAMCO Holdings
7D
3.8%
1Y
-14.6%
3563
JP¥9,537.00
Food & Life Companies
7D
-3.7%
1Y
126.7%
7453
JP¥3,767.00
Ryohin Keikaku
7D
8.1%
1Y
103.0%
9983
JP¥63,530.00
Fast Retailing
7D
-1.2%
1Y
38.7%
7532
JP¥1,039.00
Pan Pacific International Holdings
7D
2.6%
1Y
28.1%
7936
JP¥4,486.00
ASICS
7D
-3.6%
1Y
39.8%

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Feb 17
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9843
JP¥2,840.00
Nitori Holdings
7D
-2.9%
1Y
-9.2%

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Feb 16
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8136
JP¥5,637.00
Sanrio Company
7D
4.9%
1Y
-9.0%

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Feb 15
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7550
JP¥9,622.00
Zensho Holdings
7D
-2.4%
1Y
19.5%