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Japanese (NIKKEI) Beverage Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 18, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies13
  • 7D0.9%
  • 3M2.3%
  • 1Y11.6%
  • YTD0.5%

The Beverage is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Sapporo Holdings has stood out, gaining 5.5%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 12% 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 Beverage Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 18 Jan 2026JP¥8.0tJP¥9.6tJP¥347.9b23.8x23.1x0.8x
Tue, 16 Dec 2025JP¥8.1tJP¥9.6tJP¥347.9b23.6x23.3x0.8x
Thu, 13 Nov 2025JP¥8.1tJP¥9.6tJP¥347.3b20.8x23.3x0.8x
Sat, 11 Oct 2025JP¥7.9tJP¥9.6tJP¥314.7b23.4x25.2x0.8x
Mon, 08 Sep 2025JP¥8.2tJP¥9.5tJP¥307.4b27.1x26.8x0.9x
Wed, 06 Aug 2025JP¥7.8tJP¥9.6tJP¥326.7b27.5x23.9x0.8x
Fri, 04 Jul 2025JP¥7.8tJP¥9.6tJP¥388.7b27.5x20.1x0.8x
Sun, 01 Jun 2025JP¥7.9tJP¥9.6tJP¥387.3b29.1x20.3x0.8x
Tue, 29 Apr 2025JP¥8.2tJP¥9.5tJP¥402.1b27.5x20.3x0.9x
Thu, 27 Mar 2025JP¥8.0tJP¥9.5tJP¥402.1b25.6x19.9x0.8x
Sat, 22 Feb 2025JP¥7.6tJP¥9.5tJP¥402.9b26.6x18.8x0.8x
Mon, 20 Jan 2025JP¥7.3tJP¥9.4tJP¥448.7b21.1x16.2x0.8x
Wed, 18 Dec 2024JP¥7.8tJP¥9.4tJP¥448.7b22.4x17.4x0.8x
Fri, 15 Nov 2024JP¥7.8tJP¥9.3tJP¥452.6b20x17.2x0.8x
Sun, 13 Oct 2024JP¥8.0tJP¥9.3tJP¥474.6b17.9x16.8x0.9x
Tue, 10 Sep 2024JP¥8.1tJP¥9.3tJP¥474.6b18.5x17.2x0.9x
Thu, 08 Aug 2024JP¥7.3tJP¥9.1tJP¥452.7b17.3x16.1x0.8x
Sat, 06 Jul 2024JP¥7.9tJP¥9.1tJP¥452.5b19.7x17.4x0.9x
Mon, 03 Jun 2024JP¥8.0tJP¥9.1tJP¥453.8b20.1x17.7x0.9x
Wed, 01 May 2024JP¥7.9tJP¥8.9tJP¥417.8b19.1x18.9x0.9x
Fri, 29 Mar 2024JP¥7.8tJP¥8.9tJP¥417.8b19.1x18.7x0.9x
Sun, 25 Feb 2024JP¥7.9tJP¥8.9tJP¥417.0b19.2x19x0.9x
Tue, 23 Jan 2024JP¥7.9tJP¥8.8tJP¥369.1b22.6x21.3x0.9x
Thu, 21 Dec 2023JP¥7.6tJP¥8.8tJP¥369.1b23.3x20.5x0.9x
Sat, 18 Nov 2023JP¥7.8tJP¥8.8tJP¥368.4b23.8x21.2x0.9x
Mon, 16 Oct 2023JP¥7.5tJP¥8.6tJP¥366.0b20.1x20.6x0.9x
Wed, 13 Sep 2023JP¥7.8tJP¥8.6tJP¥366.0b21.2x21.3x0.9x
Fri, 11 Aug 2023JP¥7.5tJP¥8.6tJP¥368.7b20.1x20.4x0.9x
Sun, 09 Jul 2023JP¥7.5tJP¥8.4tJP¥392.8b21x19x0.9x
Tue, 06 Jun 2023JP¥7.6tJP¥8.4tJP¥392.7b21.2x19.3x0.9x
Thu, 04 May 2023JP¥7.4tJP¥8.3tJP¥385.2b17.6x19.3x0.9x
Sat, 01 Apr 2023JP¥7.1tJP¥8.3tJP¥385.2b18x18.4x0.9x
Mon, 27 Feb 2023JP¥6.9tJP¥8.3tJP¥385.5b17.4x17.8x0.8x
Wed, 25 Jan 2023JP¥6.4tJP¥8.1tJP¥395.1b17.4x16.1x0.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

16.1x


Total Market Cap: JP¥6.4tTotal Earnings: JP¥395.1bTotal Revenue: JP¥8.1tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Japanese Beverage Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 19.7x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Japanese Beverage industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 23.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 19.7x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.85x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Beverage industry have declined 4.2% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 5.8% 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 Staples industry?

JP Market3.79%
Consumer Staples-0.10%
Beverage0.89%
Distillers and Wine Makers1.18%
Soft Drinks0.96%
Brewers0.83%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Soft Drinks industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 25.7x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 25.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 5.3% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Brewers industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 18.3x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Soft Drinks industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 26% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 5.3% per year.
  • In contrast, the Brewers industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 14% 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
2501 Sapporo HoldingsJP¥1.57k5.5%
+JP¥31.8b		15.8%PE86.1x
2503 Kirin Holdings CompanyJP¥2.40k1.2%
+JP¥23.9b		25.3%PE23.8x
2587 Suntory Beverage & FoodJP¥4.90k1.4%
+JP¥20.7b		3.3%PE17.7x
2531 Takara HoldingsJP¥1.66k1.8%
+JP¥5.8b		21.0%PE24.9x
2593 Ito EnJP¥3.06k1.0%
+JP¥3.3b		-7.5%PE24.3x

Latest News

2593
JP¥3,057.00
Ito En
7D
1.0%
1Y
-7.5%

Ito En (TSE:2593) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥24.00

Jan 16
Ito En (TSE:2593) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥24.00
2579
JP¥3,307.00
Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings
7D
0.5%
1Y
38.5%

2579: Buybacks And Higher Dividend Will Offset Expected Losses And Support Fair Valuation

Analysts have reaffirmed their price target for Coca Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings at ¥3,029, reflecting unchanged assumptions around revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E multiples that continue to support their current valuation view. What's in the News The company completed a share repurchase of 1,645,500 shares, representing 0.96% of shares, for ¥4,664.54 million under the buyback announced on August 1, 2025 (Key Developments).
2531
JP¥1,656.00
Takara Holdings
7D
1.8%
1Y
21.0%
2540
JP¥4,340.00
Yomeishu SeizoLtd
7D
-2.5%
1Y
71.5%
2501
JP¥1,568.50
Sapporo Holdings
7D
5.5%
1Y
15.8%
2533
JP¥508.00
Oenon Holdings
7D
1.8%
1Y
38.8%
2585
JP¥1,682.00
Lifedrink Company
7D
-3.1%
1Y
-27.1%
2503
JP¥2,399.00
Kirin Holdings Company
7D
1.2%
1Y
25.3%

Kirin Holdings Company (TSE:2503) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥37.00

Dec 24
Kirin Holdings Company (TSE:2503) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥37.00
2587
JP¥4,902.00
Suntory Beverage & Food
7D
1.4%
1Y
3.3%

Suntory Beverage & Food Limited's (TSE:2587) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't

Dec 22
Suntory Beverage & Food Limited's (TSE:2587) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't
2573
JP¥4,010.00
Hokkaido Coca-Cola BottlingLtd
7D
2.4%
1Y
46.8%
2502
JP¥1,645.50
Asahi Group Holdings
7D
-0.6%
1Y
4.1%
409A
JP¥1,340.00
Orion Breweries
7D
-1.2%
1Y
n/a