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Japanese (NIKKEI) Financials Sector Analysis

UpdatedMar 26, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies199
  • 7D2.2%
  • 3M12.2%
  • 1Y34.3%
  • YTD9.4%

The Financials is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Tokio Marine Holdings has stood out, gaining 29%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 30% in that time. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 9.2% per annum.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 26 Mar 2026JP¥178.3tJP¥94.6tJP¥11.8t13.7x15.1x1.9x
Sat, 21 Feb 2026JP¥190.1tJP¥94.6tJP¥11.8t14.3x16.1x2x
Mon, 19 Jan 2026JP¥176.1tJP¥90.3tJP¥10.6t13.8x16.7x2x
Wed, 17 Dec 2025JP¥152.5tJP¥89.8tJP¥10.5t12.8x14.6x1.7x
Fri, 14 Nov 2025JP¥148.1tJP¥90.3tJP¥10.6t12.3x14x1.6x
Sun, 12 Oct 2025JP¥141.4tJP¥89.4tJP¥10.3t12.4x13.7x1.6x
Tue, 09 Sep 2025JP¥144.5tJP¥87.1tJP¥10.3t12.7x14x1.7x
Thu, 07 Aug 2025JP¥134.4tJP¥87.1tJP¥9.8t12.1x13.6x1.5x
Sat, 05 Jul 2025JP¥127.6tJP¥89.5tJP¥10.3t10.9x12.4x1.4x
Mon, 02 Jun 2025JP¥128.2tJP¥92.3tJP¥11.2t10.9x11.5x1.4x
Wed, 30 Apr 2025JP¥116.4tJP¥88.5tJP¥10.9t10.8x10.6x1.3x
Fri, 28 Mar 2025JP¥133.4tJP¥88.5tJP¥11.0t11.3x12.2x1.5x
Sun, 23 Feb 2025JP¥125.1tJP¥88.5tJP¥11.0t10.7x11.4x1.4x
Tue, 21 Jan 2025JP¥121.1tJP¥86.0tJP¥10.2t11.1x11.9x1.4x
Thu, 19 Dec 2024JP¥118.8tJP¥86.0tJP¥10.2t11.1x11.7x1.4x
Sat, 16 Nov 2024JP¥119.1tJP¥84.1tJP¥9.3t11.1x12.9x1.4x
Mon, 14 Oct 2024JP¥110.6tJP¥84.5tJP¥8.8t11x12.5x1.3x
Wed, 11 Sep 2024JP¥106.8tJP¥84.5tJP¥8.9t10.8x12.1x1.3x
Fri, 09 Aug 2024JP¥102.5tJP¥84.4tJP¥8.6t10.2x11.9x1.2x
Sun, 07 Jul 2024JP¥124.6tJP¥83.3tJP¥8.2t13.1x15.2x1.5x
Tue, 04 Jun 2024JP¥121.4tJP¥85.9tJP¥8.4t13.3x14.4x1.4x
Thu, 02 May 2024JP¥110.7tJP¥79.2tJP¥8.1t13x13.6x1.4x
Sat, 30 Mar 2024JP¥111.8tJP¥78.9tJP¥8.0t13.8x14x1.4x
Mon, 26 Feb 2024JP¥103.8tJP¥79.0tJP¥8.0t12.4x12.9x1.3x
Wed, 24 Jan 2024JP¥95.2tJP¥78.1tJP¥7.4t12x12.9x1.2x
Fri, 22 Dec 2023JP¥87.1tJP¥78.2tJP¥7.5t11.3x11.6x1.1x
Sun, 19 Nov 2023JP¥90.4tJP¥80.4tJP¥7.6t11.8x11.9x1.1x
Tue, 17 Oct 2023JP¥92.8tJP¥81.2tJP¥7.3t11.6x12.6x1.1x
Thu, 14 Sep 2023JP¥95.0tJP¥81.1tJP¥7.3t12.1x13x1.2x
Sat, 12 Aug 2023JP¥83.8tJP¥80.2tJP¥7.4t11x11.3x1x
Mon, 10 Jul 2023JP¥82.9tJP¥79.3tJP¥6.1t11x13.5x1x
Wed, 07 Jun 2023JP¥78.6tJP¥79.4tJP¥6.6t10.5x11.9x1x
Fri, 05 May 2023JP¥74.1tJP¥76.2tJP¥4.2t11.1x17.6x1x
Sun, 02 Apr 2023JP¥71.1tJP¥76.0tJP¥4.3t10.4x16.7x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

16.7x


Total Market Cap: JP¥71.1tTotal Earnings: JP¥4.3tTotal Revenue: JP¥76.0tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Japanese Financials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 13.2x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Japanese Financials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 14.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 13.2x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.4x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.8x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Financials industry have grown 41% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 7.6% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Japanese Financials sector?

JP Market-1.93%
Financials2.22%
Insurance9.79%
Banks0.39%
Mortgage Finance0%0
Capital Markets-0.44%
Consumer Finance-0.99%
Diversified Financial-1.04%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Banks industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 13.9x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 13.6%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 34.5% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Capital Markets industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 15.6x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Banks industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 14% over the next 5 years.
  • However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 35% per year.
  • In contrast, the Capital Markets industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 4.2% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

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

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
8766 Tokio Marine HoldingsJP¥7.86k29.4%
+JP¥3.2t		30.8%PE13.9x
8411 Mizuho Financial GroupJP¥6.42k1.6%
+JP¥246.3b		47.4%PB1.4x
8316 Sumitomo Mitsui Financial GroupJP¥5.31k1.0%
+JP¥210.5b		32.4%PB1.3x
8725 MS&AD Insurance Group HoldingsJP¥4.21k1.8%
+JP¥110.8b		21.4%PE8.6x
8604 Nomura HoldingsJP¥1.27k2.9%
+JP¥103.9b		27.6%PE10.4x

Latest News

8766
JP¥7,857.00
Tokio Marine Holdings
7D
29.4%
1Y
30.8%
8591
JP¥4,807.00
ORIX
7D
-2.0%
1Y
48.7%
8316
JP¥5,311.00
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group
7D
1.0%
1Y
32.4%
8411
JP¥6,421.00
Mizuho Financial Group
7D
1.6%
1Y
47.4%
8473
JP¥2,993.50
SBI Holdings
7D
-6.0%
1Y
39.1%

8473: Higher Margin Outlook And Capital Returns Will Support Bullish Re Rating

Analysts have raised their price target on SBI Holdings from ¥3,550 to ¥4,300, citing adjustments to their models that include a slightly lower discount rate, revised revenue growth assumptions and a higher projected profit margin supported by a modestly higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News Board meeting on March 19, 2026 to consider changing a second tier subsidiary into a direct subsidiary, which could affect how parts of the group are organized (Board meeting agenda).
8309
JP¥5,109.00
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group
7D
-0.5%
1Y
27.2%
8306
JP¥2,718.50
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group
7D
-0.5%
1Y
25.9%
8630
JP¥6,096.00
Sompo Holdings
7D
1.6%
1Y
29.3%
8439
JP¥2,100.00
Tokyo Century
7D
-2.0%
1Y
37.2%
8601
JP¥1,560.50
Daiwa Securities Group
7D
3.4%
1Y
44.8%
8725
JP¥4,214.00
MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings
7D
1.8%
1Y
21.4%
8308
JP¥1,840.50
Resona Holdings
7D
1.9%
1Y
32.6%
7182
JP¥2,645.00
JAPAN POST BANK
7D
-1.0%
1Y
64.1%
8604
JP¥1,274.50
Nomura Holdings
7D
2.9%
1Y
27.6%

8604: Share Buyback Program Will Support Undervalued Shares Over Time

Analysts have raised their price target for Nomura Holdings from ¥1,496.25 to ¥1,532.50, citing updated assumptions related to revenue growth, profit margins, and a slightly lower future P/E multiple. What's in the News A board meeting is scheduled for January 30, 2026 to consider a share buyback program from the market and other matters (company announcement).
5830
JP¥3,012.00
Iyogin HoldingsInc
7D
-1.9%
1Y
67.7%
8750
JP¥1,450.00
Dai-ichi Life Holdings
7D
-0.4%
1Y
22.9%