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Japanese (NIKKEI) Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 24, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies2
  • 7D3.4%
  • 3M16.7%
  • 1Y95.6%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Oil and Gas Exploration and Production industry has dropped 3.7%, driven by a pullback from Inpex of 5.1%. On the other hand Japan Petroleum Exploration is actually up 9.0%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 85%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to decline by 4.2% per year.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 24 Feb 2026JP¥4.9tJP¥2.4tJP¥440.3b11.9x11.1x2x
Thu, 22 Jan 2026JP¥4.2tJP¥2.4tJP¥518.4b7.1x8.1x1.7x
Sat, 20 Dec 2025JP¥4.1tJP¥2.4tJP¥518.4b6.6x7.9x1.7x
Mon, 17 Nov 2025JP¥4.1tJP¥2.4tJP¥518.4b6.3x7.9x1.7x
Wed, 15 Oct 2025JP¥3.4tJP¥2.5tJP¥523.7b5.4x6.5x1.4x
Fri, 12 Sep 2025JP¥3.5tJP¥2.5tJP¥523.7b5.5x6.7x1.4x
Sun, 10 Aug 2025JP¥3.0tJP¥2.5tJP¥523.7b4.8x5.7x1.2x
Tue, 08 Jul 2025JP¥2.7tJP¥2.6tJP¥513.0b4.4x5.2x1x
Thu, 05 Jun 2025JP¥2.6tJP¥2.6tJP¥513.0b4.3x5.1x1x
Sat, 03 May 2025JP¥2.5tJP¥2.6tJP¥518.9b4x4.7x0.9x
Mon, 31 Mar 2025JP¥2.8tJP¥2.6tJP¥518.9b4.6x5.5x1.1x
Wed, 26 Feb 2025JP¥2.6tJP¥2.6tJP¥518.9b4.2x4.9x1x
Fri, 24 Jan 2025JP¥2.5tJP¥2.7tJP¥441.8b5.9x5.8x1x
Sun, 22 Dec 2024JP¥2.6tJP¥2.7tJP¥441.8b5.9x5.9x1x
Tue, 19 Nov 2024JP¥2.8tJP¥2.7tJP¥441.8b6.2x6.3x1x
Thu, 17 Oct 2024JP¥2.8tJP¥2.6tJP¥332.2b7.2x8.4x1.1x
Sat, 14 Sep 2024JP¥2.6tJP¥2.6tJP¥332.2b6.7x7.7x1x
Mon, 12 Aug 2024JP¥2.8tJP¥2.6tJP¥389.3b6.5x7.3x1.1x
Wed, 10 Jul 2024JP¥3.3tJP¥2.5tJP¥350.4b8.2x9.6x1.3x
Fri, 07 Jun 2024JP¥3.2tJP¥2.5tJP¥350.4b8x9.2x1.3x
Sun, 05 May 2024JP¥3.3tJP¥2.5tJP¥382.3b7.5x8.6x1.3x
Tue, 02 Apr 2024JP¥3.2tJP¥2.5tJP¥382.3b7.4x8.4x1.3x
Thu, 29 Feb 2024JP¥2.8tJP¥2.5tJP¥432.2b6.1x6.6x1.1x
Sat, 27 Jan 2024JP¥2.8tJP¥2.6tJP¥515.0b5.3x5.5x1.1x
Mon, 25 Dec 2023JP¥2.7tJP¥2.6tJP¥515.0b4.9x5.3x1x
Wed, 22 Nov 2023JP¥3.0tJP¥2.6tJP¥515.0b5.4x5.8x1.2x
Fri, 20 Oct 2023JP¥3.1tJP¥2.6tJP¥572.8b5x5.4x1.2x
Sun, 17 Sep 2023JP¥3.3tJP¥2.6tJP¥572.8b5.3x5.8x1.3x
Tue, 15 Aug 2023JP¥2.9tJP¥2.6tJP¥573.1b4.6x5x1.1x
Thu, 13 Jul 2023JP¥2.4tJP¥2.8tJP¥563.1b4x4.3x0.9x
Sat, 10 Jun 2023JP¥2.3tJP¥2.8tJP¥563.1b3.8x4.1x0.8x
Mon, 08 May 2023JP¥2.2tJP¥2.6tJP¥535.6b3.5x4.1x0.8x
Wed, 05 Apr 2023JP¥2.2tJP¥2.6tJP¥535.6b3.5x4.1x0.8x
Fri, 03 Mar 2023JP¥2.2tJP¥2.6tJP¥535.6b3.6x4.1x0.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

4.1x


Total Market Cap: JP¥2.2tTotal Earnings: JP¥535.6bTotal Revenue: JP¥2.6tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Japanese Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 6.4x202420252026
Current Industry PE
    There are only 2 companies in the Japanese Oil and Gas Exploration and Production industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of both the PE and PS ratio.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Oil and Gas Exploration and Production industry have declined 6.3% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 3.2% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Comparison

How does Japanese Oil and Gas Exploration and Production compare with similar industries?

JP Market1.07%
Energy2.74%
Oil and Gas2.75%
Oil and Gas Exploration and Production3.43%
Oil and Gas Refining and Marketing2.35%
Oil and Gas Storage and Transportation2.30%
Coal and Fuels-2.36%
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
1605 InpexJP¥3.68k3.1%
+JP¥127.8b		93.9%PE10.9x
1662 Japan Petroleum ExplorationJP¥2.36k6.0%
+JP¥34.0b		108.8%PE13x

Latest News

1605
JP¥3,677.00
Inpex
7D
3.1%
1Y
93.9%

1605: Softer 2026 Commodity Pricing Will Likely Constrain Upside Potential

Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for Inpex to ¥2,750 from ¥1,940, citing updated assumptions on discount rates, revenue trends and future P/E, even as some now expect softer oil and gas pricing ahead. Analyst Commentary Bearish analysts recently shifted to a more cautious stance on Inpex, moving their rating to Underperform with a price target of ¥2,820.
1662
JP¥2,357.00
Japan Petroleum Exploration
7D
6.0%
1Y
108.8%