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Japanese (NIKKEI) Energy Sector Analysis

UpdatedOct 28, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies25
  • 7D5.9%
  • 3M25.0%
  • 1Y29.4%
  • YTD25.4%

In the last week, the Energy industry is up 6.2%, with Inpex up 7.0%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 27%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the Japanese Energy Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 28 Oct 2025JP¥10.2tJP¥31.4tJP¥575.7b11.1x17.7x0.3x
Thu, 25 Sep 2025JP¥9.8tJP¥31.4tJP¥574.4b11.8x17x0.3x
Sat, 23 Aug 2025JP¥9.1tJP¥31.4tJP¥574.4b11.5x15.8x0.3x
Mon, 21 Jul 2025JP¥7.9tJP¥32.2tJP¥783.8b10.6x10.1x0.2x
Wed, 18 Jun 2025JP¥7.8tJP¥32.2tJP¥783.6b9.9x10x0.2x
Fri, 16 May 2025JP¥7.3tJP¥32.2tJP¥797.8b9.7x9.1x0.2x
Sun, 13 Apr 2025JP¥6.8tJP¥33.1tJP¥1.1t8.3x6.2x0.2x
Tue, 11 Mar 2025JP¥8.1tJP¥33.0tJP¥1.1t9.3x7.4x0.2x
Thu, 06 Feb 2025JP¥7.8tJP¥33.4tJP¥980.9b8.4x7.9x0.2x
Sat, 04 Jan 2025JP¥8.3tJP¥33.5tJP¥980.2b8.8x8.4x0.2x
Mon, 02 Dec 2024JP¥8.1tJP¥33.4tJP¥978.3b8.5x8.3x0.2x
Wed, 30 Oct 2024JP¥8.3tJP¥33.6tJP¥1.2t8.1x7x0.2x
Fri, 27 Sep 2024JP¥8.5tJP¥33.6tJP¥1.2t8.4x7.2x0.3x
Sun, 25 Aug 2024JP¥8.7tJP¥33.6tJP¥1.2t8.6x7.3x0.3x
Tue, 23 Jul 2024JP¥9.1tJP¥32.9tJP¥1.1t9.6x8.4x0.3x
Thu, 20 Jun 2024JP¥9.1tJP¥32.9tJP¥1.1t9.7x8.4x0.3x
Sat, 18 May 2024JP¥9.0tJP¥32.9tJP¥1.1t10.3x8.3x0.3x
Mon, 15 Apr 2024JP¥9.6tJP¥32.9tJP¥1.0t10.7x9.1x0.3x
Wed, 13 Mar 2024JP¥8.2tJP¥32.9tJP¥1.1t10.5x7.5x0.2x
Fri, 09 Feb 2024JP¥7.5tJP¥33.3tJP¥818.1b12.6x9.2x0.2x
Sun, 07 Jan 2024JP¥7.5tJP¥33.4tJP¥819.3b12.3x9.1x0.2x
Tue, 05 Dec 2023JP¥7.4tJP¥33.4tJP¥819.3b12.2x9.1x0.2x
Thu, 02 Nov 2023JP¥7.5tJP¥34.3tJP¥716.3b11.6x10.5x0.2x
Sat, 30 Sep 2023JP¥7.7tJP¥34.3tJP¥716.7b11.7x10.7x0.2x
Mon, 28 Aug 2023JP¥6.9tJP¥34.3tJP¥716.7b11.2x9.7x0.2x
Wed, 26 Jul 2023JP¥6.6tJP¥35.3tJP¥1.1t10.5x5.9x0.2x
Fri, 23 Jun 2023JP¥6.1tJP¥35.3tJP¥1.1t10.1x5.5x0.2x
Sun, 21 May 2023JP¥5.8tJP¥35.3tJP¥1.1t9.9x5.2x0.2x
Tue, 18 Apr 2023JP¥5.8tJP¥34.5tJP¥1.4t9x4.2x0.2x
Thu, 16 Mar 2023JP¥5.6tJP¥34.5tJP¥1.4t8.5x4x0.2x
Sat, 11 Feb 2023JP¥5.6tJP¥32.4tJP¥1.7t8.1x3.3x0.2x
Mon, 09 Jan 2023JP¥5.4tJP¥32.3tJP¥1.7t8.4x3.2x0.2x
Wed, 07 Dec 2022JP¥5.8tJP¥32.5tJP¥1.7t8.5x3.4x0.2x
Fri, 04 Nov 2022JP¥6.2tJP¥29.3tJP¥1.6t8.6x3.8x0.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

3.8x


Total Market Cap: JP¥6.2tTotal Earnings: JP¥1.6tTotal Revenue: JP¥29.3tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Japanese Energy Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 8x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Japanese Energy industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 17.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 8.0x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.23x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Energy industry have declined 29% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.3% 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 Energy sector?

JP Market2.44%
Energy5.94%
Energy Services14.24%
Oil and Gas5.37%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Oil and Gas industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 7.9x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 14.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 10.8% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Energy Services industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 10.1x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Oil and Gas industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 15% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 11% per year.
  • In contrast, the Energy Services industry is expected to see its earnings growth to stay flat over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

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

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
1605 InpexJP¥2.83k4.9%
+JP¥156.0b		42.2%PE7.6x
5019 Idemitsu KosanLtdJP¥1.07k5.3%
+JP¥65.5b		4.8%PE91.9x
5020 ENEOS HoldingsJP¥949.101.8%
+JP¥44.7b		23.8%PS0.2x
6269 MODECJP¥9.05k7.4%
+JP¥42.4b		173.8%PE17.2x
1662 Japan Petroleum ExplorationJP¥1.29k2.5%
+JP¥7.9b		14.9%PE3.9x

Latest News

5019
JP¥1,071.00
Idemitsu KosanLtd
7D
5.3%
1Y
4.8%

What You Can Learn From Idemitsu Kosan Co.,Ltd.'s (TSE:5019) P/S

Oct 28
What You Can Learn From Idemitsu Kosan Co.,Ltd.'s (TSE:5019) P/S
6269
JP¥9,050.00
MODEC
7D
7.4%
1Y
173.8%
5021
JP¥3,536.00
Cosmo Energy Holdings
7D
1.3%
1Y
-5.8%

Future Returns Will Reflect Earnings Guidance And Planned Share Split Measures

Analysts have slightly raised their price target for Cosmo Energy Holdings, increasing it from ¥4,092.86 to ¥4,096.43. They cite marginal shifts in discount rate and valuation metrics as justification for the update.
5020
JP¥949.10
ENEOS Holdings
7D
1.8%
1Y
23.8%

Improved Earnings Guidance And Efficiency Will Drive Future Revenue Stability

Analysts have raised their price target for ENEOS Holdings from ¥957.14 to ¥981.43, citing updated valuation models and slight improvements in the company's fair value estimates. What's in the News ENEOS Holdings provided consolidated earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, forecasting revenue of JPY 11,700,000 million.
1605
JP¥2,826.00
Inpex
7D
4.9%
1Y
42.2%

Share Buyback and Dividend Increase Will Influence Future LNG Valuations

Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Inpex from ¥2,521 to ¥2,548. They cite an improved profit margin outlook and a slight reduction in the discount rate, which together support a modestly higher price target.
8133
JP¥1,913.00
Itochu EnexLtd
7D
0.4%
1Y
22.2%

Itochu EnexLtd (TSE:8133) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Oct 12
Itochu EnexLtd (TSE:8133) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
3315
JP¥91.00
Nippon Coke & Engineering Company
7D
-2.2%
1Y
-6.2%

Nippon Coke & Engineering Company, Limited's (TSE:3315) Business Is Trailing The Industry But Its Shares Aren't

Oct 03
Nippon Coke & Engineering Company, Limited's (TSE:3315) Business Is Trailing The Industry But Its Shares Aren't
7441
JP¥1,677.00
Misumi
7D
-0.5%
1Y
1.9%
8097
JP¥2,057.00
San-Ai Obbli
7D
-0.4%
1Y
11.4%
1662
JP¥1,292.00
Japan Petroleum Exploration
7D
2.5%
1Y
14.9%
8088
JP¥1,634.00
Iwatani
7D
0.8%
1Y
-18.6%
5017
JP¥477.00
Fuji Oil Company
7D
-0.6%
1Y
41.5%
5010
JP¥192.00
Nippon Seiro
7D
-0.5%
1Y
-39.6%
8132
JP¥6,280.00
Sinanen Holdings
7D
-3.5%
1Y
-0.9%
8131
JP¥2,197.00
Mitsuuroko Group HoldingsLtd
7D
-2.4%
1Y
28.7%