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Japanese (NIKKEI) Beverage Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 28, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies13
  • 7D0.6%
  • 3M-1.1%
  • 1Y4.4%
  • YTD6.9%

The Beverage industry has stayed flat over the last week. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 4.4% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 18% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Japanese Beverage Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 28 Dec 2025JP¥8.1tJP¥9.6tJP¥347.9b23.9x23.2x0.8x
Tue, 25 Nov 2025JP¥8.2tJP¥9.6tJP¥348.8b23x23.6x0.9x
Thu, 23 Oct 2025JP¥8.0tJP¥9.6tJP¥314.7b23.4x25.6x0.8x
Sat, 20 Sep 2025JP¥8.0tJP¥9.5tJP¥307.4b25.8x25.9x0.8x
Mon, 18 Aug 2025JP¥8.1tJP¥9.5tJP¥306.1b27.3x26.3x0.8x
Wed, 16 Jul 2025JP¥7.5tJP¥9.6tJP¥388.7b27.2x19.4x0.8x
Fri, 13 Jun 2025JP¥7.9tJP¥9.6tJP¥388.7b28.1x20.2x0.8x
Sun, 11 May 2025JP¥8.3tJP¥9.5tJP¥398.5b27.7x20.8x0.9x
Tue, 08 Apr 2025JP¥7.6tJP¥9.5tJP¥402.1b23.7x18.9x0.8x
Thu, 06 Mar 2025JP¥7.9tJP¥9.5tJP¥402.1b24.6x19.6x0.8x
Sat, 01 Feb 2025JP¥7.5tJP¥9.4tJP¥448.5b21.4x16.8x0.8x
Mon, 30 Dec 2024JP¥7.8tJP¥9.4tJP¥448.7b21.6x17.3x0.8x
Wed, 27 Nov 2024JP¥7.7tJP¥9.4tJP¥448.3b21.9x17.1x0.8x
Fri, 25 Oct 2024JP¥8.0tJP¥9.3tJP¥473.5b20.2x16.8x0.9x
Sun, 22 Sep 2024JP¥8.1tJP¥9.3tJP¥474.6b18.5x17.1x0.9x
Tue, 20 Aug 2024JP¥7.7tJP¥9.3tJP¥476.1b17.3x16.2x0.8x
Thu, 18 Jul 2024JP¥8.1tJP¥9.1tJP¥452.5b19.3x17.8x0.9x
Sat, 15 Jun 2024JP¥7.9tJP¥9.1tJP¥452.5b19.9x17.5x0.9x
Mon, 13 May 2024JP¥7.9tJP¥9.0tJP¥442.0b19.5x17.9x0.9x
Wed, 10 Apr 2024JP¥7.9tJP¥8.9tJP¥417.8b19.3x19x0.9x
Fri, 08 Mar 2024JP¥7.6tJP¥8.9tJP¥417.8b18.1x18.1x0.8x
Sun, 04 Feb 2024JP¥7.9tJP¥8.8tJP¥369.0b22.8x21.3x0.9x
Tue, 02 Jan 2024JP¥7.5tJP¥8.8tJP¥369.1b22.5x20.4x0.9x
Thu, 30 Nov 2023JP¥7.7tJP¥8.8tJP¥368.4b23.7x20.8x0.9x
Sat, 28 Oct 2023JP¥7.5tJP¥8.6tJP¥366.0b20.3x20.6x0.9x
Mon, 25 Sep 2023JP¥7.7tJP¥8.6tJP¥366.0b21.3x21.1x0.9x
Wed, 23 Aug 2023JP¥7.3tJP¥8.6tJP¥363.4b20.4x20.1x0.9x
Fri, 21 Jul 2023JP¥7.4tJP¥8.4tJP¥392.8b21x18.9x0.9x
Sun, 18 Jun 2023JP¥7.7tJP¥8.4tJP¥392.7b21.3x19.7x0.9x
Tue, 16 May 2023JP¥7.6tJP¥8.4tJP¥392.2b19.4x19.5x0.9x
Thu, 13 Apr 2023JP¥7.1tJP¥8.3tJP¥385.2b18x18.5x0.9x
Sat, 11 Mar 2023JP¥7.0tJP¥8.3tJP¥385.2b18x18.3x0.9x
Mon, 06 Feb 2023JP¥6.5tJP¥8.1tJP¥395.1b17.6x16.5x0.8x
Wed, 04 Jan 2023JP¥6.5tJP¥8.1tJP¥395.1b18x16.4x0.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

16.4x


Total Market Cap: JP¥6.5tTotal Earnings: JP¥395.1bTotal Revenue: JP¥8.1tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Japanese Beverage Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 19.6x20242025
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 23.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 19.6x.
  • 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 Market1.22%
Consumer Staples0.20%
Beverage0.65%
Distillers and Wine Makers1.36%
Brewers0.84%
Soft Drinks0.16%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Soft Drinks industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 25.3x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 25.8%, 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 18.2x.
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
2502 Asahi Group HoldingsJP¥1.67k1.7%
+JP¥40.5b		0.2%PE14.1x
2501 Sapporo HoldingsJP¥8.27k2.1%
+JP¥13.3b		-2.1%PE90.8x
2579 Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan HoldingsJP¥3.21k2.2%
+JP¥11.5b		28.7%PS0.6x
2540 Yomeishu SeizoLtdJP¥4.79k7.6%
+JP¥4.7b		87.7%PE89.9x
2588 Premium Water HoldingsIncJP¥3.27k2.7%
+JP¥2.5b		7.0%PE15.1x

Latest News

2585
JP¥1,771.00
Lifedrink Company
7D
-4.1%
1Y
-22.9%
2579
JP¥3,206.00
Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings
7D
2.2%
1Y
28.7%

2579: Buybacks And Higher Dividend Will Support Shares Despite Expected Net Loss

Analysts have modestly raised their price target for Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings to ¥3,029, reflecting unchanged assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E, while reinforcing confidence in the company’s current valuation framework. What's in the News Completed share repurchase of 12,383,700 shares, representing 7.08% of shares outstanding, for a total of approximately ¥30.0 billion under the buyback program announced on November 6, 2024 (Key Developments) Most recent tranche from October 1 to October 31, 2025 saw the company buy back 728,700 shares, or 0.43%, for about ¥1.85 billion, signaling continued execution of shareholder return measures (Key Developments) Issued dividend guidance for full year 2025, targeting a dividend of ¥32.00 per share, up from ¥28.00 per share a year earlier, indicating a planned increase in shareholder payouts (Key Developments) Lowered consolidated earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, now expecting revenue of ¥887.9 billion and a net loss of ¥49.3 billion, citing softer demand and a challenging consumer environment despite improved business income from profitability efforts (Key Developments) Board meeting on October 31, 2025 convened to consider and resolve the cancellation of acquired treasury shares under Article 178 of the Companies Act, potentially reducing the share count permanently (Key Developments) Valuation Changes The consensus analyst price target and fair value remain unchanged at ¥3,029, indicating no adjustment to the core valuation estimate.
2501
JP¥8,271.00
Sapporo Holdings
7D
2.1%
1Y
-2.1%
2503
JP¥2,387.00
Kirin Holdings Company
7D
-0.6%
1Y
16.1%

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¥4,802.00
Suntory Beverage & Food
7D
-0.2%
1Y
-4.6%

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
2533
JP¥516.00
Oenon Holdings
7D
1.4%
1Y
29.3%
2573
JP¥4,160.00
Hokkaido Coca-Cola BottlingLtd
7D
0.4%
1Y
48.6%
2502
JP¥1,667.50
Asahi Group Holdings
7D
1.7%
1Y
0.2%
2588
JP¥3,270.00
Premium Water HoldingsInc
7D
2.7%
1Y
7.0%
2593
JP¥3,052.00
Ito En
7D
-1.2%
1Y
-14.7%
2540
JP¥4,785.00
Yomeishu SeizoLtd
7D
7.6%
1Y
87.7%
2531
JP¥1,627.00
Takara Holdings
7D
0.1%
1Y
20.2%
409A
JP¥1,299.00
Orion Breweries
7D
-0.2%
1Y
n/a