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Japanese (NIKKEI) Soft Drinks Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 18, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
  • 7D-2.1%
  • 3M2.1%
  • 1Y6.6%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Soft Drinks industry has dropped 2.1%, driven by a pullback from Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings of 4.5%. On the other hand Lifedrink Company is actually up 7.3%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 6.6%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 33% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 19 Mar 2026JP¥2.6tJP¥3.3tJP¥52.9b22.6x49.8x0.8x
Sat, 14 Feb 2026JP¥2.6tJP¥3.3tJP¥64.1b17x40.9x0.8x
Mon, 12 Jan 2026JP¥2.6tJP¥3.3tJP¥60.2b24.1x43.1x0.8x
Wed, 10 Dec 2025JP¥2.5tJP¥3.3tJP¥60.2b24x42x0.8x
Fri, 07 Nov 2025JP¥2.5tJP¥3.2tJP¥63.3b23.5x38.8x0.8x
Sun, 05 Oct 2025JP¥2.4tJP¥3.2tJP¥56.4b24.9x43.2x0.8x
Tue, 02 Sep 2025JP¥2.5tJP¥3.2tJP¥55.1b27.5x45.2x0.8x
Thu, 31 Jul 2025JP¥2.4tJP¥3.2tJP¥117.1b28.6x20.4x0.7x
Sat, 28 Jun 2025JP¥2.4tJP¥3.2tJP¥117.1b28.3x20.4x0.7x
Mon, 26 May 2025JP¥2.4tJP¥3.2tJP¥115.7b28.3x20.7x0.7x
Wed, 23 Apr 2025JP¥2.5tJP¥3.2tJP¥125.3b27.7x19.8x0.8x
Fri, 21 Mar 2025JP¥2.5tJP¥3.2tJP¥125.3b25.2x19.9x0.8x
Sun, 16 Feb 2025JP¥2.4tJP¥3.2tJP¥126.2b26.8x18.9x0.7x
Tue, 14 Jan 2025JP¥2.5tJP¥3.2tJP¥132.0b28.1x19.2x0.8x
Thu, 12 Dec 2024JP¥2.6tJP¥3.2tJP¥132.0b30.4x19.8x0.8x
Sat, 09 Nov 2024JP¥2.6tJP¥3.2tJP¥123.3b26.7x20.7x0.8x
Mon, 07 Oct 2024JP¥2.6tJP¥3.2tJP¥122.0b23.3x21.7x0.8x
Wed, 04 Sep 2024JP¥2.6tJP¥3.2tJP¥124.4b22.7x21x0.8x
Fri, 02 Aug 2024JP¥2.6tJP¥3.1tJP¥121.0b22.3x21.5x0.8x
Sun, 30 Jun 2024JP¥2.7tJP¥3.1tJP¥121.0b21.9x22.4x0.9x
Tue, 28 May 2024JP¥2.7tJP¥3.1tJP¥122.3b22.7x22x0.9x
Thu, 25 Apr 2024JP¥2.6tJP¥3.1tJP¥112.3b26.4x22.9x0.8x
Sat, 23 Mar 2024JP¥2.6tJP¥3.1tJP¥112.3b25.9x23.2x0.8x
Mon, 19 Feb 2024JP¥2.4tJP¥3.1tJP¥111.5b25.6x21.6x0.8x
Wed, 17 Jan 2024JP¥2.6tJP¥3.0tJP¥108.7b22.7x23.5x0.8x
Fri, 15 Dec 2023JP¥2.4tJP¥3.0tJP¥108.7b23.4x22.5x0.8x
Sun, 12 Nov 2023JP¥2.5tJP¥3.0tJP¥108.0b22.3x22.9x0.8x
Tue, 10 Oct 2023JP¥2.4tJP¥3.0tJP¥94.2b21.7x25.5x0.8x
Thu, 07 Sep 2023JP¥2.5tJP¥3.0tJP¥94.2b23.2x26.3x0.8x
Sat, 05 Aug 2023JP¥2.4tJP¥2.9tJP¥98.6b20.4x24.4x0.8x
Mon, 03 Jul 2023JP¥2.5tJP¥2.9tJP¥98.6b21.4x24.9x0.8x
Wed, 31 May 2023JP¥2.5tJP¥2.9tJP¥98.5b22.2x25.5x0.9x
Fri, 28 Apr 2023JP¥2.4tJP¥2.8tJP¥94.5b18.5x25.3x0.8x
Sun, 26 Mar 2023JP¥2.3tJP¥2.8tJP¥94.5b17.8x24.7x0.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

24.7x


Total Market Cap: JP¥2.3tTotal Earnings: JP¥94.5bTotal Revenue: JP¥2.8tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Japanese Soft Drinks Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 26.8x202420252026
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 49.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 26.8x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.81x.
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 Market-0.93%
Consumer Staples0.063%
Beverage-1.46%
Soft Drinks-2.07%
Brewers-0.93%
Distillers and Wine Makers-4.38%
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
2585 Lifedrink CompanyJP¥1.02k7.3%
+JP¥3.6b		-34.8%PE14.8x
2588 Premium Water HoldingsIncJP¥4.05k1.5%
+JP¥2.4b		34.6%PE22.9x

Latest News

2579
JP¥3,917.00
Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings
7D
-4.5%
1Y
59.5%

2579: Rising Dividends And Buybacks Will Confront Only Slightly Stronger Fundamentals

Analysts have lifted their price target on Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings from ¥3,305 to ¥3,845, reflecting updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins and the future P/E multiple. What's in the News Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings declared a year end dividend for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 of ¥32.00 per share, compared with ¥28.00 per share a year earlier, with payment scheduled for March 30, 2026 (Key Developments).
2585
JP¥1,020.00
Lifedrink Company
7D
7.3%
1Y
-34.8%
2588
JP¥4,045.00
Premium Water HoldingsInc
7D
1.5%
1Y
34.6%
2593
JP¥2,889.00
Ito En
7D
-1.1%
1Y
-7.5%
2587
JP¥4,610.00
Suntory Beverage & Food
7D
-1.5%
1Y
-6.6%

Suntory Beverage & Food Limited (TSE:2587) Just Released Its Yearly Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates

Feb 14
Suntory Beverage & Food Limited (TSE:2587) Just Released Its Yearly Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates
2573
JP¥4,105.00
Hokkaido Coca-Cola BottlingLtd
7D
-0.1%
1Y
41.1%