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Japanese (NIKKEI) Pharma Industry Analysis

UpdatedSep 25, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies40
  • 7D0.05%
  • 3M2.4%
  • 1Y-4.8%
  • YTD-0.6%

In the last week, the Pharma industry is flat overall, with Daiichi Sankyo Company standing out by going down 6.0%. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 4.8% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 9.1% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Japanese Pharma Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 26 Sep 2025JP¥41.0tJP¥16.8tJP¥1.8t16.2x22.4x2.4x
Sun, 24 Aug 2025JP¥40.9tJP¥16.8tJP¥1.8t15.9x22.3x2.4x
Tue, 22 Jul 2025JP¥39.9tJP¥16.8tJP¥1.8t16.7x22.7x2.4x
Thu, 19 Jun 2025JP¥40.1tJP¥16.8tJP¥1.8t15.3x22.7x2.4x
Sat, 17 May 2025JP¥39.2tJP¥16.8tJP¥1.8t14x22.2x2.3x
Mon, 14 Apr 2025JP¥35.6tJP¥16.5tJP¥1.5t13.8x23.6x2.2x
Wed, 12 Mar 2025JP¥39.6tJP¥16.5tJP¥1.5t15.9x26.4x2.4x
Fri, 07 Feb 2025JP¥40.1tJP¥16.3tJP¥1.3t13.7x30.8x2.5x
Sun, 05 Jan 2025JP¥42.2tJP¥16.1tJP¥1.4t16.2x29.9x2.6x
Tue, 03 Dec 2024JP¥42.9tJP¥16.1tJP¥1.4t15.5x30.3x2.7x
Thu, 31 Oct 2024JP¥45.5tJP¥15.6tJP¥1.2t16.3x36.8x2.9x
Sat, 28 Sep 2024JP¥44.5tJP¥15.5tJP¥1.2t15.9x37.1x2.9x
Mon, 26 Aug 2024JP¥48.0tJP¥15.5tJP¥1.2t17.6x40x3.1x
Wed, 24 Jul 2024JP¥44.9tJP¥15.0tJP¥1.1t18.6x41x3x
Fri, 21 Jun 2024JP¥40.3tJP¥15.0tJP¥1.1t17.9x36.8x2.7x
Sun, 19 May 2024JP¥41.1tJP¥15.0tJP¥1.1t16.8x37.5x2.7x
Tue, 16 Apr 2024JP¥39.1tJP¥14.8tJP¥1.2t18.9x32.4x2.6x
Thu, 14 Mar 2024JP¥42.6tJP¥15.1tJP¥1.2t19.5x35.1x2.8x
Sat, 10 Feb 2024JP¥41.0tJP¥15.0tJP¥1.3t21x32.1x2.7x
Mon, 08 Jan 2024JP¥40.0tJP¥15.2tJP¥1.4t19.7x29.1x2.6x
Wed, 06 Dec 2023JP¥39.8tJP¥15.2tJP¥1.4t20.1x28.9x2.6x
Fri, 03 Nov 2023JP¥38.8tJP¥15.1tJP¥1.3t22.7x28.9x2.6x
Sun, 01 Oct 2023JP¥40.4tJP¥14.9tJP¥1.4t23.9x28.3x2.7x
Tue, 29 Aug 2023JP¥40.4tJP¥14.9tJP¥1.4t23.1x28.3x2.7x
Thu, 27 Jul 2023JP¥38.7tJP¥14.6tJP¥1.5t21x26.4x2.6x
Sat, 24 Jun 2023JP¥40.9tJP¥14.6tJP¥1.5t20.6x28x2.8x
Mon, 22 May 2023JP¥39.9tJP¥14.6tJP¥1.5t19.7x27.3x2.7x
Wed, 19 Apr 2023JP¥38.5tJP¥14.3tJP¥1.5t17.7x26.2x2.7x
Fri, 17 Mar 2023JP¥36.4tJP¥14.3tJP¥1.5t16.5x24.8x2.5x
Sun, 12 Feb 2023JP¥37.0tJP¥14.2tJP¥1.5t16.6x25.5x2.6x
Tue, 10 Jan 2023JP¥36.3tJP¥13.7tJP¥1.3t17.5x26.9x2.7x
Thu, 08 Dec 2022JP¥39.0tJP¥13.7tJP¥1.3t18.4x28.9x2.9x
Sat, 05 Nov 2022JP¥38.5tJP¥13.6tJP¥1.4t17.1x28x2.8x
Mon, 03 Oct 2022JP¥37.2tJP¥13.3tJP¥1.4t17.8x25.9x2.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

25.9x


Total Market Cap: JP¥37.2tTotal Earnings: JP¥1.4tTotal Revenue: JP¥13.3tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Japanese Pharma Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 29.2x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Japanese Pharmaceuticals industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 22.4x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 29.2x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Pharmaceuticals industry have grown 8.5% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 8.0% 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 Healthcare industry?

JP Market0.63%
Healthcare-0.45%
Pharma0.048%
Pharma0.048%
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
4503 Astellas PharmaJP¥1.66k0.7%
+JP¥20.6b		-3.3%PE36.5x
4506 Sumitomo PharmaJP¥1.65k2.9%
+JP¥18.7b		170.0%PE34.7x
4586 MedRxJP¥125.0040.4%
+JP¥2.0b		27.6%PS157.7x
4547 Kissei PharmaceuticalJP¥4.45k1.0%
+JP¥1.9b		23.1%PE14.9x
4534 Mochida PharmaceuticalJP¥3.26k1.2%
+JP¥1.4b		-7.8%PE19.2x

Latest News

4151
JP¥2,310.50
Kyowa Kirin
7D
-3.7%
1Y
-11.6%
4568
JP¥3,415.00
Daiichi Sankyo Company
7D
-6.0%
1Y
-30.2%
4534
JP¥3,255.00
Mochida Pharmaceutical
7D
1.2%
1Y
-7.8%

Mochida Pharmaceutical (TSE:4534) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of ¥40.00

Sep 24
Mochida Pharmaceutical (TSE:4534) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of ¥40.00
4552
JP¥641.00
JCR Pharmaceuticals
7D
1.7%
1Y
-7.4%

JCR Pharmaceuticals (TSE:4552) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of ¥10.00

Sep 23
JCR Pharmaceuticals (TSE:4552) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of ¥10.00
4578
JP¥8,000.00
Otsuka Holdings
7D
-2.2%
1Y
-3.0%

Otsuka Holdings (TSE:4578) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥70.00

Sep 22
Otsuka Holdings (TSE:4578) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥70.00
4502
JP¥4,441.00
Takeda Pharmaceutical
7D
-0.2%
1Y
4.6%
4540
JP¥3,676.00
Tsumura
7D
-3.0%
1Y
-18.7%
4503
JP¥1,661.50
Astellas Pharma
7D
0.7%
1Y
-3.3%
4507
JP¥2,612.50
Shionogi
7D
-1.4%
1Y
21.0%
4528
JP¥1,706.50
Ono Pharmaceutical
7D
-0.8%
1Y
-13.9%
4547
JP¥4,450.00
Kissei Pharmaceutical
7D
1.0%
1Y
23.1%
4896
JP¥721.00
K PharmaInc
7D
8.6%
1Y
-4.0%
4519
JP¥6,600.00
Chugai Pharmaceutical
7D
-2.5%
1Y
-7.6%

Chugai Pharmaceutical's (TSE:4519) Dividend Will Be ¥125.00

Sep 15
Chugai Pharmaceutical's (TSE:4519) Dividend Will Be ¥125.00
4577
JP¥1,247.00
Daito PharmaceuticalLtd
7D
3.7%
1Y
6.4%
4506
JP¥1,650.00
Sumitomo Pharma
7D
2.9%
1Y
170.0%
4586
JP¥125.00
MedRx
7D
40.4%
1Y
27.6%