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Japanese (NIKKEI) Soft Drinks Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 02, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
  • 7D2.5%
  • 3M1.2%
  • 1Y6.9%
  • YTDn/a

The Soft Drinks industry is up 2.5% in the last week, with Suntory Beverage & Food up 2.4%. During this same period, the Premium Water HoldingsInc underperformed, falling 7.3%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 6.9%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 27% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Japanese Soft Drinks Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 02 Apr 2026JP¥2.6tJP¥3.3tJP¥52.9b21.9x49.2x0.8x
Sat, 28 Feb 2026JP¥2.8tJP¥3.3tJP¥64.7b17.7x42.6x0.8x
Mon, 26 Jan 2026JP¥2.7tJP¥3.3tJP¥60.2b24.5x44.2x0.8x
Wed, 24 Dec 2025JP¥2.6tJP¥3.3tJP¥60.2b24.5x42.6x0.8x
Fri, 21 Nov 2025JP¥2.5tJP¥3.3tJP¥61.2b23.6x41.4x0.8x
Sun, 19 Oct 2025JP¥2.5tJP¥3.2tJP¥56.4b24.3x44.2x0.8x
Tue, 16 Sep 2025JP¥2.5tJP¥3.2tJP¥56.4b26.2x44.2x0.8x
Thu, 14 Aug 2025JP¥2.5tJP¥3.2tJP¥55.0b27.5x46.1x0.8x
Sat, 12 Jul 2025JP¥2.3tJP¥3.2tJP¥117.1b28.2x19.9x0.7x
Mon, 09 Jun 2025JP¥2.4tJP¥3.2tJP¥117.1b29.3x20.7x0.7x
Wed, 07 May 2025JP¥2.5tJP¥3.2tJP¥121.8b27.1x20.6x0.8x
Fri, 04 Apr 2025JP¥2.4tJP¥3.2tJP¥125.3b25.1x19.3x0.7x
Sun, 02 Mar 2025JP¥2.5tJP¥3.2tJP¥126.2b24.9x19.6x0.8x
Tue, 28 Jan 2025JP¥2.5tJP¥3.2tJP¥132.0b28.4x19.1x0.8x
Thu, 26 Dec 2024JP¥2.6tJP¥3.2tJP¥132.0b29.3x19.7x0.8x
Sat, 23 Nov 2024JP¥2.6tJP¥3.2tJP¥131.6b27.8x19.7x0.8x
Mon, 21 Oct 2024JP¥2.5tJP¥3.2tJP¥120.8b26.2x20.9x0.8x
Wed, 18 Sep 2024JP¥2.7tJP¥3.2tJP¥120.8b25.8x22x0.8x
Fri, 16 Aug 2024JP¥2.5tJP¥3.2tJP¥123.8b21.9x20.2x0.8x
Sun, 14 Jul 2024JP¥2.7tJP¥3.1tJP¥121.0b22.3x22.4x0.9x
Tue, 11 Jun 2024JP¥2.7tJP¥3.1tJP¥121.0b23.4x22.2x0.9x
Thu, 09 May 2024JP¥2.6tJP¥3.1tJP¥112.3b27.4x23.1x0.8x
Sat, 06 Apr 2024JP¥2.6tJP¥3.1tJP¥112.3b26.3x23x0.8x
Mon, 04 Mar 2024JP¥2.5tJP¥3.1tJP¥112.3b25.6x22.2x0.8x
Wed, 31 Jan 2024JP¥2.5tJP¥3.0tJP¥108.7b22.6x23x0.8x
Fri, 29 Dec 2023JP¥2.4tJP¥3.0tJP¥108.7b22.3x22.1x0.8x
Sun, 26 Nov 2023JP¥2.4tJP¥3.0tJP¥108.0b24x22.6x0.8x
Tue, 24 Oct 2023JP¥2.3tJP¥3.0tJP¥94.2b20.7x24.8x0.8x
Thu, 21 Sep 2023JP¥2.5tJP¥3.0tJP¥94.2b22.6x26.3x0.8x
Sat, 19 Aug 2023JP¥2.4tJP¥3.0tJP¥91.6b21.7x25.7x0.8x
Mon, 17 Jul 2023JP¥2.4tJP¥2.9tJP¥98.6b21.2x24.1x0.8x
Wed, 14 Jun 2023JP¥2.5tJP¥2.9tJP¥98.6b22.3x25.7x0.9x
Fri, 12 May 2023JP¥2.4tJP¥2.8tJP¥94.4b20.2x25.2x0.8x
Sun, 09 Apr 2023JP¥2.4tJP¥2.8tJP¥94.5b17.7x24.9x0.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

24.9x


Total Market Cap: JP¥2.4tTotal Earnings: JP¥94.5bTotal Revenue: JP¥2.8tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Japanese Soft Drinks Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 27.1x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Japanese Soft Drinks industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 49.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 27.1x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.80x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Soft Drinks industry have declined 18% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 4.9% 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 Comparison

How does Japanese Soft Drinks compare with similar industries?

JP Market0.39%
Consumer Staples2.89%
Beverage3.55%
Soft Drinks2.48%
Brewers4.37%
Distillers and Wine Makers-0.075%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

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

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
2587 Suntory Beverage & FoodJP¥4.55k2.8%
+JP¥37.7b		-5.5%PE15.9x
2585 Lifedrink CompanyJP¥1.43k35.6%
+JP¥19.6b		-5.4%PE20.8x
2593 Ito EnJP¥3.02k5.3%
+JP¥17.4b		-4.3%PE128.9x
2573 Hokkaido Coca-Cola BottlingLtdJP¥4.30k4.1%
+JP¥2.3b		44.0%PE35x

Latest News

2585
JP¥1,431.00
Lifedrink Company
7D
35.6%
1Y
-5.4%
2579
JP¥3,391.00
Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings
7D
-6.7%
1Y
45.1%

2579: Higher Dividends And Buybacks Will Meet Only Slightly Firmer Fundamentals

Narrative Update The analyst price target for Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings has been adjusted slightly higher from ¥3,845 to ¥3,865 as analysts refine their assumptions around fair value and future P/E, while keeping discount rate, revenue growth and profit margin expectations broadly consistent. What's in the News Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings declared a year end dividend of ¥32.00 per share for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, compared with ¥28.00 per share a year earlier, with payment scheduled for March 30, 2026 (Key Developments).
2587
JP¥4,552.00
Suntory Beverage & Food
7D
2.8%
1Y
-5.5%
2588
JP¥3,800.00
Premium Water HoldingsInc
7D
-9.3%
1Y
37.3%
2593
JP¥3,021.00
Ito En
7D
5.3%
1Y
-4.3%
2573
JP¥4,295.00
Hokkaido Coca-Cola BottlingLtd
7D
4.1%
1Y
44.0%