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Japanese (NIKKEI) Oil and Gas Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 30, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies21
  • 7D2.7%
  • 3M8.9%
  • 1Y85.2%
  • YTD20.5%

In the last week, the Oil and Gas industry is up 2.7%, with Inpex up 4.6%. This means that the industry has gained 85% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 13% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Japanese Oil and Gas Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 01 May 2026JP¥12.3tJP¥29.1tJP¥612.6b12.5x20.1x0.4x
Sun, 29 Mar 2026JP¥14.1tJP¥29.1tJP¥611.8b14.5x23.1x0.5x
Tue, 24 Feb 2026JP¥12.5tJP¥29.1tJP¥611.8b13x20.5x0.4x
Thu, 22 Jan 2026JP¥11.0tJP¥29.7tJP¥690.3b12.9x15.9x0.4x
Sat, 20 Dec 2025JP¥10.3tJP¥29.7tJP¥690.7b11.9x14.9x0.3x
Mon, 17 Nov 2025JP¥10.1tJP¥30.0tJP¥736.8b11.7x13.6x0.3x
Wed, 15 Oct 2025JP¥8.8tJP¥30.7tJP¥535.3b10.8x16.4x0.3x
Fri, 12 Sep 2025JP¥8.9tJP¥30.7tJP¥534.0b12.4x16.6x0.3x
Sun, 10 Aug 2025JP¥8.1tJP¥30.7tJP¥533.4b11.4x15.3x0.3x
Tue, 08 Jul 2025JP¥7.2tJP¥31.5tJP¥748.3b10.3x9.7x0.2x
Thu, 05 Jun 2025JP¥7.1tJP¥31.5tJP¥748.3b10.2x9.5x0.2x
Sat, 03 May 2025JP¥6.9tJP¥32.3tJP¥1.1t10x6.5x0.2x
Mon, 31 Mar 2025JP¥8.0tJP¥32.3tJP¥1.1t10.8x7.6x0.2x
Wed, 26 Feb 2025JP¥7.7tJP¥32.3tJP¥1.1t10x7.3x0.2x
Fri, 24 Jan 2025JP¥7.7tJP¥32.7tJP¥937.9b9.3x8.2x0.2x
Sun, 22 Dec 2024JP¥7.8tJP¥32.7tJP¥937.8b9.4x8.3x0.2x
Tue, 19 Nov 2024JP¥8.0tJP¥32.7tJP¥937.1b9.9x8.5x0.2x
Thu, 17 Oct 2024JP¥8.3tJP¥33.0tJP¥1.2t9.1x7.1x0.3x
Sat, 14 Sep 2024JP¥7.7tJP¥33.0tJP¥1.2t8.9x6.7x0.2x
Mon, 12 Aug 2024JP¥7.9tJP¥32.8tJP¥1.2t8.8x6.7x0.2x
Wed, 10 Jul 2024JP¥9.2tJP¥32.3tJP¥1.1t11.1x8.7x0.3x
Fri, 07 Jun 2024JP¥8.9tJP¥32.3tJP¥1.1t9.8x8.4x0.3x
Sun, 05 May 2024JP¥8.6tJP¥32.3tJP¥1.0t10.5x8.4x0.3x
Tue, 02 Apr 2024JP¥8.5tJP¥32.3tJP¥1.0t10.5x8.3x0.3x
Thu, 29 Feb 2024JP¥7.8tJP¥32.3tJP¥1.1t10.5x7.2x0.2x
Sat, 27 Jan 2024JP¥7.3tJP¥32.8tJP¥808.1b12.4x9.1x0.2x
Mon, 25 Dec 2023JP¥7.0tJP¥32.8tJP¥807.2b11.7x8.6x0.2x
Wed, 22 Nov 2023JP¥7.5tJP¥32.8tJP¥807.2b12.1x9.3x0.2x
Fri, 20 Oct 2023JP¥7.2tJP¥33.8tJP¥707.2b10.3x10.2x0.2x
Sun, 17 Sep 2023JP¥7.9tJP¥33.8tJP¥707.6b11.2x11.1x0.2x
Tue, 15 Aug 2023JP¥6.9tJP¥33.8tJP¥707.5b10.2x9.7x0.2x
Thu, 13 Jul 2023JP¥6.1tJP¥34.8tJP¥1.1t9.9x5.5x0.2x
Sat, 10 Jun 2023JP¥6.0tJP¥34.8tJP¥1.1t9.8x5.4x0.2x
Mon, 08 May 2023JP¥5.7tJP¥34.1tJP¥1.4t9.1x4.2x0.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

4.2x


Total Market Cap: JP¥5.7tTotal Earnings: JP¥1.4tTotal Revenue: JP¥34.1tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Japanese Oil and Gas Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 10.4x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Japanese Oil and Gas industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 20.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 10.3x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.26x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Oil and Gas industry have declined 23% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 5.2% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Japanese Energy industry?

JP Market0.55%
Energy2.48%
Oil and Gas2.73%
Oil and Gas Exploration and Production8.26%
Oil and Gas Storage and Transportation2.89%
Coal and Fuels0.95%
Oil and Gas Refining and Marketing-1.46%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Oil and Gas Refining and Marketing industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 27.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 11.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Oil and Gas Refining and Marketing industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 28% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 12% per year.
  • In contrast, the Oil and Gas Exploration and Production 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¥4.15k4.6%
+JP¥210.4b		128.0%PE12.2x
5020 ENEOS HoldingsJP¥1.32k1.7%
+JP¥60.5b		92.7%PE266.1x
8133 Itochu EnexLtdJP¥1.92k2.3%
+JP¥4.9b		22.9%PE15.2x
5019 Idemitsu KosanLtdJP¥1.35k0.2%
+JP¥3.7b		51.0%PE56.5x
8088 IwataniJP¥1.92k0.7%
+JP¥3.0b		40.7%PE10.9x

Latest News

8133
JP¥1,918.00
Itochu EnexLtd
7D
2.3%
1Y
22.9%
8088
JP¥1,921.00
Iwatani
7D
0.7%
1Y
40.7%
5019
JP¥1,348.50
Idemitsu KosanLtd
7D
0.2%
1Y
51.0%
5021
JP¥4,003.00
Cosmo Energy Holdings
7D
-0.4%
1Y
35.1%
1662
JP¥2,275.00
Japan Petroleum Exploration
7D
-1.7%
1Y
120.4%
5020
JP¥1,320.50
ENEOS Holdings
7D
1.7%
1Y
92.7%

5020: Stable Assumptions And Modest Tweaks Will Sustain Overvaluation Concerns

Analysts have kept their price target for ENEOS Holdings steady at ¥760, reflecting only small tweaks to their assumptions around discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E, rather than a change in overall view on the shares. Valuation Changes Fair Value: Kept unchanged at ¥760, indicating no adjustment to the overall valuation anchor.
1605
JP¥4,150.00
Inpex
7D
4.6%
1Y
128.0%

1605: Beetaloo Expansion And LNG Plans Will Likely Keep Shares Fairly Valued

The analyst price target for Inpex has been revised from approximately ¥3,192 to about ¥3,952. Analysts cited updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, and a slightly adjusted discount rate and future P/E as key drivers of the change.
2734
JP¥1,040.00
SALA
7D
-0.2%
1Y
15.7%
9074
JP¥5,100.00
Japan Oil Transportation
7D
1.4%
1Y
68.6%
7486
JP¥740.00
Sanrin
7D
-1.6%
1Y
12.3%
8097
JP¥2,305.00
San-Ai Obbli
7D
1.0%
1Y
37.3%
8132
JP¥6,910.00
Sinanen Holdings
7D
1.9%
1Y
4.9%
8131
JP¥1,995.00
Mitsuuroko Group HoldingsLtd
7D
-3.7%
1Y
9.7%
3315
JP¥104.00
Nippon Coke & Engineering Company
7D
-1.0%
1Y
20.9%
416A
JP¥1,216.00
Fuji United Holdings CompanyLtd
7D
-4.7%
1Y
-8.6%