Narrative Update • Jun 03
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Japanese (NIKKEI) General Merchandise and Department Stores Industry Analysis
UpdatedJun 13, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies34
- 7D2.7%
- 3M-1.2%
- 1Y12.8%
- YTD4.9%
In the last week, the General Merchandise and Department Stores industry is up 2.5%, with Ryohin Keikaku up 6.0%. This means that the industry has gained 11% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 18% annually.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 13 Jun 2026 | JP¥10.6t | JP¥10.3t | JP¥238.9b | 15.2x | 44.4x | 1x |
| Mon, 11 May 2026 | JP¥10.3t | JP¥10.0t | JP¥150.6b | 16.2x | 68.6x | 1x |
| Wed, 08 Apr 2026 | JP¥10.8t | JP¥10.0t | JP¥197.3b | 17x | 54.5x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 06 Mar 2026 | JP¥10.7t | JP¥10.0t | JP¥206.6b | 17.9x | 51.8x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 01 Feb 2026 | JP¥10.3t | JP¥9.9t | JP¥218.3b | 15.3x | 47.1x | 1x |
| Tue, 30 Dec 2025 | JP¥10.2t | JP¥10.0t | JP¥215.2b | 16.7x | 47.6x | 1x |
| Thu, 27 Nov 2025 | JP¥10.2t | JP¥10.0t | JP¥216.2b | 16.3x | 47.3x | 1x |
| Sat, 25 Oct 2025 | JP¥10.3t | JP¥9.9t | JP¥150.3b | 17.1x | 68.3x | 1x |
| Mon, 22 Sep 2025 | JP¥10.5t | JP¥9.7t | JP¥148.5b | 18.1x | 70.6x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 20 Aug 2025 | JP¥10.6t | JP¥9.7t | JP¥153.0b | 18.4x | 69.3x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 18 Jul 2025 | JP¥9.8t | JP¥9.7t | JP¥155.6b | 17.4x | 62.8x | 1x |
| Sun, 15 Jun 2025 | JP¥9.5t | JP¥9.7t | JP¥163.3b | 16.9x | 58.3x | 1x |
| Tue, 13 May 2025 | JP¥9.1t | JP¥9.5t | JP¥210.1b | 17.9x | 43.1x | 1x |
| Thu, 10 Apr 2025 | JP¥8.0t | JP¥9.5t | JP¥206.7b | 16.1x | 38.8x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 08 Mar 2025 | JP¥8.6t | JP¥9.5t | JP¥215.8b | 16.8x | 39.9x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 03 Feb 2025 | JP¥9.3t | JP¥9.3t | JP¥79.7b | 17.9x | 116.7x | 1x |
| Wed, 01 Jan 2025 | JP¥8.9t | JP¥9.3t | JP¥74.2b | 16.5x | 119.5x | 1x |
| Fri, 29 Nov 2024 | JP¥8.0t | JP¥9.3t | JP¥78.2b | 14.1x | 103x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 27 Oct 2024 | JP¥7.9t | JP¥9.2t | JP¥87.0b | 13.1x | 90.4x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 24 Sep 2024 | JP¥8.3t | JP¥9.2t | JP¥73.2b | 14.9x | 113.3x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 22 Aug 2024 | JP¥8.2t | JP¥9.1t | JP¥74.1b | 15.1x | 110.5x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 20 Jul 2024 | JP¥8.9t | JP¥9.0t | JP¥41.2b | 18.3x | 217x | 1x |
| Mon, 17 Jun 2024 | JP¥8.4t | JP¥9.0t | JP¥26.9b | 20.1x | 312.4x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 15 May 2024 | JP¥7.8t | JP¥8.8t | -JP¥32,132,000,000.00 | 18.6x | -243x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 12 Apr 2024 | JP¥8.2t | JP¥8.8t | -JP¥47,980,286,000.00 | 17.8x | -171.7x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 10 Mar 2024 | JP¥7.7t | JP¥8.3t | -JP¥63,798,146,000.00 | 19.6x | -120x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 06 Feb 2024 | JP¥7.0t | JP¥8.3t | -JP¥55,793,286,000.00 | 18.6x | -125.8x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 04 Jan 2024 | JP¥6.8t | JP¥8.2t | -JP¥65,805,999,000.00 | 18.5x | -104x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 02 Dec 2023 | JP¥6.8t | JP¥8.2t | -JP¥69,761,286,000.00 | 20.1x | -96.9x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 30 Oct 2023 | JP¥6.5t | JP¥8.1t | -JP¥101,214,286,000.00 | 19.1x | -64.1x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 27 Sep 2023 | JP¥6.9t | JP¥8.1t | -JP¥96,720,286,000.00 | 18.9x | -70.9x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 25 Aug 2023 | JP¥6.6t | JP¥8.1t | -JP¥96,500,286,000.00 | 18.7x | -68.7x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 23 Jul 2023 | JP¥6.3t | JP¥8.0t | -JP¥131,323,483,000.00 | 17.6x | -47.9x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 20 Jun 2023 | JP¥5.9t | JP¥7.9t | -JP¥142,362,483,000.00 | 20.3x | -41.7x | 0.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-41.7x
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 44.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 33.2x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.94x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Multiline Retail industry have gone up over the last three years, and the industry is now profitable. Revenues have grown 9.3% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by the industry overall, and subsequently profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Japanese Consumer Discretionary industry?
| JP Market | -1.44% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | -1.79% | |
| General Merchandise and Department Stores | 2.72% | |
| Broadline Retail | 2.72% | |
| 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 33.2x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 18.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 14.2% 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 33.2x.
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 14% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7453 Ryohin Keikaku | JP¥3.72k | 6.0% +JP¥110.9b | 18.8% | PE33.1x | |
| 3099 Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings | JP¥3.76k | 6.4% +JP¥78.8b | 64.5% | PE17.3x | |
| 7532 Pan Pacific International Holdings | JP¥855.30 | 2.8% +JP¥70.0b | -9.0% | PE23.5x | |
| 3086 J. Front Retailing | JP¥2.39k | 7.2% +JP¥39.7b | 19.8% | PE20.9x | |
| 8233 Takashimaya Company | JP¥2.13k | 6.2% +JP¥36.6b | 95.9% | PS1.3x |