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Japanese (NIKKEI) Life Sciences Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 13, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies14
  • 7D2.1%
  • 3M8.6%
  • 1Y-6.1%
  • YTD1.5%

The Life Sciences industry has gained 1.4% in the last week and MEDINET up 10%. In contrast, the industry has lost 4.8% in the last 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 18% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Japanese Life Sciences Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 13 Jan 2026JP¥153.3bJP¥66.9bJP¥72.2m21.7x2123.7x2.3x
Thu, 11 Dec 2025JP¥161.2bJP¥67.6bJP¥702.4m18.2x229.5x2.4x
Sat, 08 Nov 2025JP¥134.5bJP¥66.5bJP¥1.5b15.6x92.2x2x
Mon, 06 Oct 2025JP¥143.6bJP¥66.5bJP¥1.5b16.6x98.4x2.2x
Wed, 03 Sep 2025JP¥150.5bJP¥66.5bJP¥1.5b17x103.2x2.3x
Fri, 01 Aug 2025JP¥142.1bJP¥66.0bJP¥1.1b16.7x125.8x2.2x
Sun, 29 Jun 2025JP¥140.7bJP¥66.0bJP¥1.1b16.3x124.5x2.1x
Tue, 27 May 2025JP¥131.7bJP¥66.0bJP¥1.1b16.6x116.3x2x
Thu, 24 Apr 2025JP¥131.3bJP¥64.2bJP¥1.5b14x85.5x2x
Sat, 22 Mar 2025JP¥160.5bJP¥64.8bJP¥927.4m15.6x173.1x2.5x
Mon, 17 Feb 2025JP¥168.8bJP¥64.7bJP¥1.3b14.8x128.8x2.6x
Wed, 15 Jan 2025JP¥167.0bJP¥62.0bJP¥440.7m18.2x379x2.7x
Fri, 13 Dec 2024JP¥164.5bJP¥62.0bJP¥825.9m17x199.2x2.7x
Sun, 10 Nov 2024JP¥157.9bJP¥62.4bJP¥1.4b20.9x115.9x2.5x
Tue, 08 Oct 2024JP¥156.5bJP¥61.5bJP¥1.8b18.3x85x2.5x
Thu, 05 Sep 2024JP¥159.0bJP¥61.5bJP¥2.1b19x75.4x2.6x
Sat, 03 Aug 2024JP¥149.3bJP¥61.8bJP¥3.2b21.9x46.1x2.4x
Mon, 01 Jul 2024JP¥168.9bJP¥61.8bJP¥3.2b26.7x52.2x2.7x
Wed, 29 May 2024JP¥162.6bJP¥61.8bJP¥3.3b25.3x49.7x2.6x
Fri, 26 Apr 2024JP¥179.3bJP¥62.3bJP¥3.3b14.1x54.5x2.9x
Sun, 24 Mar 2024JP¥232.5bJP¥155.4bJP¥8.6b14x27x1.5x
Tue, 20 Feb 2024JP¥235.4bJP¥155.3bJP¥8.7b14.7x27.1x1.5x
Thu, 18 Jan 2024JP¥234.7bJP¥167.1bJP¥8.5b15.6x27.6x1.4x
Sat, 16 Dec 2023JP¥229.5bJP¥167.4bJP¥8.7b14.8x26.4x1.4x
Mon, 13 Nov 2023JP¥236.0bJP¥168.1bJP¥9.1b15.1x25.9x1.4x
Wed, 11 Oct 2023JP¥241.4bJP¥179.3bJP¥12.8b15.3x18.9x1.3x
Fri, 08 Sep 2023JP¥266.7bJP¥179.3bJP¥12.8b16.7x20.8x1.5x
Sun, 06 Aug 2023JP¥274.6bJP¥179.8bJP¥13.7b17.5x20x1.5x
Tue, 04 Jul 2023JP¥283.3bJP¥178.5bJP¥16.2b17.5x17.4x1.6x
Thu, 01 Jun 2023JP¥284.5bJP¥178.3bJP¥16.2b16.6x17.6x1.6x
Sat, 29 Apr 2023JP¥286.2bJP¥171.9bJP¥13.3b16.5x21.5x1.7x
Mon, 27 Mar 2023JP¥310.5bJP¥171.9bJP¥13.3b16.7x23.4x1.8x
Wed, 22 Feb 2023JP¥310.5bJP¥171.6bJP¥13.2b16.7x23.5x1.8x
Fri, 20 Jan 2023JP¥285.4bJP¥166.1bJP¥16.2b14.9x17.6x1.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

17.6x


Total Market Cap: JP¥285.4bTotal Earnings: JP¥16.2bTotal Revenue: JP¥166.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Japanese Life Sciences Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 135.6x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Japanese Life Sciences industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 2kx which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 136x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.1x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Life Sciences industry have declined 84% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 26% 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 Healthcare industry?

JP Market-0.30%
Healthcare2.62%
Life Sciences2.07%
Clinical Research and Equipment2.07%
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
2395 Shin Nippon Biomedical LaboratoriesJP¥1.62k1.0%
+JP¥666.1m		-5.0%PE14.5x
7707 Precision System ScienceJP¥213.0010.9%
+JP¥571.0m		-11.6%PS1.2x
4583 Chiome BioscienceJP¥116.006.4%
+JP¥476.3m		-58.4%PS10.8x
4880 CellSourceJP¥420.003.4%
+JP¥277.5m		-46.8%PE832.6x
6090 Human Metabolome TechnologiesJP¥692.003.7%
+JP¥141.5m		12.2%PE20.2x

Latest News

2183
JP¥307.00
Linical
7D
1.7%
1Y
-14.7%

Linical's (TSE:2183) Dividend Will Be ¥16.00

Jan 09
Linical's (TSE:2183) Dividend Will Be ¥16.00
7707
JP¥213.00
Precision System Science
7D
10.9%
1Y
-11.6%

Improved Revenues Required Before Precision System Science Co., Ltd. (TSE:7707) Shares Find Their Feet

Jan 08
Improved Revenues Required Before Precision System Science Co., Ltd. (TSE:7707) Shares Find Their Feet
4880
JP¥420.00
CellSource
7D
3.4%
1Y
-46.8%
2395
JP¥1,619.00
Shin Nippon Biomedical Laboratories
7D
1.0%
1Y
-5.0%
4892
JP¥614.00
Cyfuse Biomedical K.K
7D
2.3%
1Y
36.7%
130A
JP¥463.00
Veritas In Silico
7D
-3.3%
1Y
-43.2%
4570
JP¥1,727.00
Immuno-Biological Laboratories
7D
-5.8%
1Y
277.1%

Immuno-Biological Laboratories Co., Ltd. (TSE:4570) Shares May Have Slumped 47% But Getting In Cheap Is Still Unlikely

Dec 28
Immuno-Biological Laboratories Co., Ltd. (TSE:4570) Shares May Have Slumped 47% But Getting In Cheap Is Still Unlikely
4583
JP¥116.00
Chiome Bioscience
7D
6.4%
1Y
-58.4%
4572
JP¥415.00
Carna Biosciences
7D
1.7%
1Y
44.1%
2370
JP¥31.00
MEDINET
7D
-3.1%
1Y
-11.4%
4241
JP¥515.00
atect
7D
-1.9%
1Y
29.1%
6090
JP¥692.00
Human Metabolome Technologies
7D
3.7%
1Y
12.2%