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Japanese (NIKKEI) Life and Health Insurance Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 24, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
  • 7D3.4%
  • 3M33.6%
  • 1Y59.4%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, the Life and Health Insurance industry is up 3.4%, with Japan Post Holdings leading the way, up 6.8%. This means that the industry has gained 59% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 9.4% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Japanese Life and Health Insurance Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 24 Jul 2026JP¥18.0tJP¥28.4tJP¥1.1t16.2x16x0.6x
Sun, 21 Jun 2026JP¥16.8tJP¥27.6tJP¥1.1t16.4x14.9x0.6x
Tue, 19 May 2026JP¥14.9tJP¥27.2tJP¥1.1t14.5x13.5x0.5x
Thu, 16 Apr 2026JP¥14.0tJP¥26.5tJP¥1.1t13.6x12.9x0.5x
Sat, 14 Mar 2026JP¥13.8tJP¥26.5tJP¥1.1t13.8x12.6x0.5x
Mon, 09 Feb 2026JP¥14.7tJP¥26.4tJP¥1.1t14.9x13.7x0.6x
Wed, 07 Jan 2026JP¥13.9tJP¥26.4tJP¥1.1t13.6x13x0.5x
Fri, 05 Dec 2025JP¥12.4tJP¥26.4tJP¥1.1t11.9x11.6x0.5x
Sun, 02 Nov 2025JP¥11.4tJP¥26.4tJP¥974.1b11.7x11.7x0.4x
Tue, 30 Sep 2025JP¥13.1tJP¥28.8tJP¥1.0t13.1x12.8x0.5x
Thu, 28 Aug 2025JP¥12.6tJP¥26.4tJP¥974.1b13.4x12.9x0.5x
Sat, 26 Jul 2025JP¥11.9tJP¥27.0tJP¥1.1t11.2x11.2x0.4x
Mon, 23 Jun 2025JP¥10.9tJP¥27.1tJP¥1.1t10.6x10.3x0.4x
Wed, 21 May 2025JP¥10.6tJP¥28.0tJP¥1.1t10.6x10.1x0.4x
Fri, 18 Apr 2025JP¥9.9tJP¥28.8tJP¥1.0t9.3x9.5x0.3x
Sun, 16 Mar 2025JP¥11.8tJP¥28.8tJP¥1.0t11.1x11.4x0.4x
Tue, 11 Feb 2025JP¥11.8tJP¥28.9tJP¥911.2b12.9x12.9x0.4x
Thu, 09 Jan 2025JP¥11.5tJP¥28.9tJP¥911.2b12.7x12.7x0.4x
Sat, 07 Dec 2024JP¥11.5tJP¥28.9tJP¥911.2b12x12.6x0.4x
Mon, 04 Nov 2024JP¥10.3tJP¥28.2tJP¥947.4b11x10.9x0.4x
Wed, 02 Oct 2024JP¥10.2tJP¥28.2tJP¥947.4b11.7x10.8x0.4x
Fri, 30 Aug 2024JP¥10.8tJP¥28.2tJP¥947.4b12.1x11.4x0.4x
Sun, 28 Jul 2024JP¥11.6tJP¥27.8tJP¥781.0b14.6x14.8x0.4x
Tue, 25 Jun 2024JP¥11.5tJP¥27.7tJP¥781.0b14.3x14.7x0.4x
Thu, 23 May 2024JP¥10.8tJP¥27.7tJP¥781.0b13.6x13.8x0.4x
Sat, 20 Apr 2024JP¥10.1tJP¥25.8tJP¥732.3b13.3x13.8x0.4x
Mon, 18 Mar 2024JP¥10.8tJP¥25.8tJP¥732.3b13.8x14.8x0.4x
Wed, 14 Feb 2024JP¥10.2tJP¥26.0tJP¥746.0b13.6x13.7x0.4x
Fri, 12 Jan 2024JP¥9.6tJP¥26.0tJP¥746.0b12.5x12.8x0.4x
Sun, 10 Dec 2023JP¥9.7tJP¥26.0tJP¥746.0b12.6x13x0.4x
Tue, 07 Nov 2023JP¥10.2tJP¥26.2tJP¥533.3b14.7x19.2x0.4x
Thu, 05 Oct 2023JP¥9.6tJP¥26.2tJP¥533.3b13.2x18x0.4x
Sat, 02 Sep 2023JP¥8.7tJP¥26.2tJP¥533.3b12.4x16.3x0.3x
Mon, 31 Jul 2023JP¥8.8tJP¥25.9tJP¥583.7b9.2x15x0.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

15x


Total Market Cap: JP¥8.8tTotal Earnings: JP¥583.7bTotal Revenue: JP¥25.9tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Japanese Life and Health Insurance Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 13.1x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Japanese Life and Health Insurance industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 16.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 13.1x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.43x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Life and Health Insurance industry have grown 25% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 3.1% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Comparison

How does Japanese Life and Health Insurance compare with similar industries?

JP Market0.44%
Financials2.85%
Insurance4.54%
Life and Health Insurance3.38%
Property and Casualty Insurance5.32%
General Insurance1.53%
Insurance Brokers-2.59%
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
6178 Japan Post HoldingsJP¥2.49k6.8%
+JP¥433.4b		79.5%PE18.2x
8750 Daiichi Life GroupJP¥1.91k6.2%
+JP¥403.4b		60.9%PE15.8x
7181 Japan Post InsuranceJP¥1.77k9.8%
+JP¥165.8b		46.4%PE11x
8795 T&D HoldingsJP¥5.08k6.1%
+JP¥138.8b		39.8%PE17.5x

Latest News

7157
JP¥1,607.00
Lifenet Insurance
7D
-2.3%
1Y
-27.4%
8750
JP¥1,911.00
Daiichi Life Group
7D
6.2%
1Y
60.9%
Narrative Update • Jul 22

8750: International Profit Mix Ambitions Will Likely Outrun Future Earnings Power

Analysts have lifted their price target for Daiichi Life Group from ¥1,100 to ¥1,520, citing updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and a higher forward P/E multiple. What’s in the News for Daiichi Life Group Daiichi Life Group has outlined a profit mix goal for FY2030, targeting over 50% of profit from its international business and 10% from non insurance activities, according to recent company communications.
8795
JP¥5,083.00
T&D Holdings
7D
6.1%
1Y
39.8%
Narrative Update • Jul 16

8795: Measured Outlook Suggests Buybacks And Dividend Policy Will Support Returns

Analysts have lifted their price target for T&D Holdings from ¥4,505 to ¥4,954, citing updated assumptions on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E as the key drivers behind the revised fair value estimate. What’s in the News for T&D Holdings T&D Holdings announced a share repurchase program of up to 12,000,000 shares, or 2.5% of issued shares excluding treasury stock, for up to ¥30,000 million, with the program scheduled to run until September 30, 2026 (source: company buyback announcement, June 4, 2026).
7181
JP¥1,768.00
Japan Post Insurance
7D
9.8%
1Y
46.4%
6178
JP¥2,487.50
Japan Post Holdings
7D
6.8%
1Y
79.5%