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Japanese (NIKKEI) General Merchandise and Department Stores Industry Analysis
UpdatedMar 02, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies32
- 7D0.4%
- 3M10.4%
- 1Y30.0%
- YTD10.3%
In the last week, the General Merchandise and Department Stores industry is flat overall, with Takashimaya Company standing out by going down 18%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 30% in that time. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 18% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Japanese General Merchandise and Department Stores Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 04 Mar 2026 | JP¥11.1t | JP¥10.0t | JP¥206.6b | 18.5x | 53.9x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 30 Jan 2026 | JP¥10.1t | JP¥9.9t | JP¥214.8b | 15x | 47.1x | 1x |
| Sun, 28 Dec 2025 | JP¥10.3t | JP¥10.0t | JP¥215.2b | 16.7x | 47.7x | 1x |
| Tue, 25 Nov 2025 | JP¥10.0t | JP¥10.0t | JP¥216.2b | 16x | 46x | 1x |
| Thu, 23 Oct 2025 | JP¥10.2t | JP¥9.9t | JP¥150.3b | 17.3x | 68x | 1x |
| Sat, 20 Sep 2025 | JP¥10.5t | JP¥9.7t | JP¥148.5b | 18.1x | 70.6x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 18 Aug 2025 | JP¥10.4t | JP¥9.7t | JP¥153.0b | 17.7x | 67.9x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 16 Jul 2025 | JP¥9.8t | JP¥9.7t | JP¥155.6b | 17.5x | 62.7x | 1x |
| Fri, 13 Jun 2025 | JP¥9.6t | JP¥9.7t | JP¥163.1b | 16.9x | 58.9x | 1x |
| Sun, 11 May 2025 | JP¥9.1t | JP¥9.5t | JP¥210.1b | 18x | 43.1x | 1x |
| Tue, 08 Apr 2025 | JP¥7.7t | JP¥9.5t | JP¥206.7b | 15.7x | 37.4x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 06 Mar 2025 | JP¥8.7t | JP¥9.5t | JP¥215.8b | 16.9x | 40.1x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 01 Feb 2025 | JP¥9.3t | JP¥9.3t | JP¥78.4b | 18x | 118.7x | 1x |
| Mon, 30 Dec 2024 | JP¥9.0t | JP¥9.3t | JP¥74.2b | 16.5x | 120.6x | 1x |
| Wed, 27 Nov 2024 | JP¥8.0t | JP¥9.3t | JP¥78.2b | 14.2x | 102.4x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 25 Oct 2024 | JP¥8.0t | JP¥9.2t | JP¥87.0b | 13.5x | 91.7x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 22 Sep 2024 | JP¥8.3t | JP¥9.2t | JP¥73.2b | 14.9x | 113.3x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 20 Aug 2024 | JP¥8.0t | JP¥9.1t | JP¥72.2b | 15x | 110.5x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 18 Jul 2024 | JP¥9.0t | JP¥9.0t | JP¥41.2b | 18.4x | 218.2x | 1x |
| Sat, 15 Jun 2024 | JP¥8.4t | JP¥9.0t | JP¥27.0b | 20.1x | 311.4x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 13 May 2024 | JP¥7.8t | JP¥8.8t | -JP¥32,132,000,000.00 | 18.3x | -243.5x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 10 Apr 2024 | JP¥8.2t | JP¥8.3t | -JP¥55,348,286,000.00 | 19.1x | -148.8x | 1x |
| Fri, 08 Mar 2024 | JP¥7.7t | JP¥8.3t | -JP¥63,798,146,000.00 | 19.6x | -120.3x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 04 Feb 2024 | JP¥7.0t | JP¥8.2t | -JP¥60,240,286,000.00 | 18x | -115.5x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 02 Jan 2024 | JP¥6.8t | JP¥8.2t | -JP¥65,805,999,000.00 | 18.5x | -104x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 30 Nov 2023 | JP¥6.8t | JP¥8.2t | -JP¥69,761,286,000.00 | 20.9x | -97.9x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 28 Oct 2023 | JP¥6.5t | JP¥8.1t | -JP¥101,214,286,000.00 | 19.1x | -64.1x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 25 Sep 2023 | JP¥6.8t | JP¥8.1t | -JP¥96,720,286,000.00 | 18.1x | -70.1x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 23 Aug 2023 | JP¥6.5t | JP¥8.1t | -JP¥96,500,286,000.00 | 18.9x | -67x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 21 Jul 2023 | JP¥6.2t | JP¥8.0t | -JP¥131,323,483,000.00 | 17.5x | -47.4x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 18 Jun 2023 | JP¥6.0t | JP¥7.9t | -JP¥142,362,483,000.00 | 19.9x | -41.9x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 16 May 2023 | JP¥5.9t | JP¥7.9t | -JP¥150,759,107,000.00 | 17.6x | -38.9x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 13 Apr 2023 | JP¥5.7t | JP¥8.0t | -JP¥149,100,651,000.00 | 16x | -38x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 11 Mar 2023 | JP¥4.2t | JP¥5.8t | JP¥233.1b | 13.3x | 17.8x | 0.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
17.8x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Japanese Multiline Retail industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 53.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 25.5x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.91x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Multiline Retail industry have declined 3.9% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 20% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Japanese Consumer Discretionary industry?
| JP Market | 3.27% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 3.76% | |
| General Merchandise and Department Stores | 0.38% | |
| Broadline Retail | 0.38% | |
| Department Stores | 0% | 0 |
| General Merchandise Stores | 0% | 0 |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Broadline Retail industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 25.6x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 17.9%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 8.5% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Broadline Retail industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 25.6x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Broadline Retail 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 Broadline Retail industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 18% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4385 Mercari | JP¥3.42k | 0.5% +JP¥3.0b | 47.3% | PE19.2x | |
| 3099 Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings | JP¥3.01k | 0.4% +JP¥2.4b | 34.1% | PE18.3x | |
| 7110 Kurashicom | JP¥2.06k | 3.7% +JP¥545.4m | 78.1% | PE17.7x | |
| 3840 Path | JP¥55.00 | 5.8% +JP¥240.3m | -47.6% | PS1.9x | |
| 3195 Generation PassLtd | JP¥521.00 | 0.4% +JP¥16.3m | -50.4% | PE26.4x |