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Japanese (NIKKEI) Pharma Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 14, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies41
  • 7D-1.3%
  • 3M5.2%
  • 1Y-13.3%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Pharma industry has dropped 1.3%, driven by a pullback from Chugai Pharmaceutical of 4.0%. The industry has fallen 13% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 9.5% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 14 Jul 2025JP¥38.9tJP¥16.8tJP¥1.8t15.1x22.2x2.3x
Wed, 11 Jun 2025JP¥41.2tJP¥16.8tJP¥1.8t14.9x23.3x2.4x
Fri, 09 May 2025JP¥41.6tJP¥16.7tJP¥1.7t14.7x24.6x2.5x
Sun, 06 Apr 2025JP¥39.3tJP¥16.5tJP¥1.5t14.3x26.1x2.4x
Tue, 04 Mar 2025JP¥41.2tJP¥16.5tJP¥1.5t15.6x27.4x2.5x
Thu, 30 Jan 2025JP¥41.0tJP¥16.1tJP¥1.4t15.8x29.1x2.6x
Sat, 28 Dec 2024JP¥42.6tJP¥16.1tJP¥1.4t16.3x30.1x2.6x
Mon, 25 Nov 2024JP¥41.4tJP¥16.1tJP¥1.4t15x29.3x2.6x
Wed, 23 Oct 2024JP¥44.4tJP¥15.6tJP¥1.2t15.8x36.9x2.9x
Fri, 20 Sep 2024JP¥43.7tJP¥15.5tJP¥1.2t17.5x36.3x2.8x
Sun, 18 Aug 2024JP¥46.6tJP¥15.5tJP¥1.2t17.1x38.8x3x
Tue, 16 Jul 2024JP¥45.4tJP¥15.0tJP¥1.1t19.1x41.4x3x
Thu, 13 Jun 2024JP¥41.5tJP¥15.0tJP¥1.1t17.9x37.9x2.8x
Sat, 11 May 2024JP¥40.4tJP¥14.9tJP¥1.3t19.9x32.3x2.7x
Mon, 08 Apr 2024JP¥41.0tJP¥15.1tJP¥1.2t19.2x33.7x2.7x
Wed, 06 Mar 2024JP¥43.4tJP¥15.1tJP¥1.2t19.7x35.7x2.9x
Fri, 02 Feb 2024JP¥40.9tJP¥15.2tJP¥1.4t20.3x29.8x2.7x
Sun, 31 Dec 2023JP¥38.8tJP¥15.2tJP¥1.4t19.5x28.2x2.6x
Tue, 28 Nov 2023JP¥39.4tJP¥15.2tJP¥1.4t20.3x28.7x2.6x
Thu, 26 Oct 2023JP¥38.6tJP¥14.9tJP¥1.4t23.4x27x2.6x
Sat, 23 Sep 2023JP¥39.5tJP¥14.9tJP¥1.4t24.2x27.7x2.7x
Mon, 21 Aug 2023JP¥39.6tJP¥14.9tJP¥1.4t22.3x27.7x2.7x
Wed, 19 Jul 2023JP¥37.5tJP¥14.6tJP¥1.5t19.9x25.6x2.6x
Fri, 16 Jun 2023JP¥41.1tJP¥14.6tJP¥1.5t20.2x28.1x2.8x
Sun, 14 May 2023JP¥38.5tJP¥14.5tJP¥1.4t19.2x26.9x2.7x
Tue, 11 Apr 2023JP¥36.9tJP¥14.3tJP¥1.5t17.2x25.1x2.6x
Thu, 09 Mar 2023JP¥37.0tJP¥14.3tJP¥1.5t16.8x25.2x2.6x
Sat, 04 Feb 2023JP¥36.2tJP¥14.2tJP¥1.5t18.8x24.3x2.6x
Mon, 02 Jan 2023JP¥37.6tJP¥13.7tJP¥1.3t18.3x27.9x2.8x
Wed, 30 Nov 2022JP¥39.6tJP¥13.7tJP¥1.3t19.1x29.3x2.9x
Fri, 28 Oct 2022JP¥38.8tJP¥13.2tJP¥1.4t18x27.6x2.9x
Sun, 25 Sep 2022JP¥36.0tJP¥13.3tJP¥1.4t17.4x25.1x2.7x
Tue, 23 Aug 2022JP¥37.5tJP¥13.3tJP¥1.4t18.1x26.2x2.8x
Thu, 21 Jul 2022JP¥37.7tJP¥13.1tJP¥1.5t19.9x25.8x2.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

25.8x


Total Market Cap: JP¥37.7tTotal Earnings: JP¥1.5tTotal Revenue: JP¥13.1tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Japanese Pharma Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 29.5x202320242025
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 22.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 29.5x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.7x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Pharmaceuticals industry have grown 6.2% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 8.7% 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 Pharma compare with similar industries?

JP Market-0.075%
Healthcare0.12%
Pharma-1.35%
Pharma-1.35%
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
4568 Daiichi Sankyo CompanyJP¥3.34k5.4%
+JP¥317.3b		-44.2%PE21.1x
4503 Astellas PharmaJP¥1.44k4.1%
+JP¥101.2b		-13.2%PE50.7x
4506 Sumitomo PharmaJP¥1.03k13.9%
+JP¥50.1b		150.5%PE17.3x
4528 Ono PharmaceuticalJP¥1.64k4.2%
+JP¥31.0b		-27.5%PE15.4x
4552 JCR PharmaceuticalsJP¥603.0016.9%
+JP¥10.6b		-5.0%PS2.2x

Latest News

4530
JP¥3,914.00
Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical
7D
-2.4%
1Y
-1.0%
4503
JP¥1,438.50
Astellas Pharma
7D
4.1%
1Y
-13.2%
4568
JP¥3,338.00
Daiichi Sankyo Company
7D
5.4%
1Y
-44.2%
4552
JP¥603.00
JCR Pharmaceuticals
7D
16.9%
1Y
-5.0%

JCR Pharmaceuticals (TSE:4552) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥10.00

Jul 10
JCR Pharmaceuticals (TSE:4552) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥10.00
4553
JP¥3,160.00
Towa Pharmaceutical
7D
6.2%
1Y
3.4%

Towa Pharmaceutical (TSE:4553) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥40.00

Jul 10
Towa Pharmaceutical (TSE:4553) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥40.00
4519
JP¥6,888.00
Chugai Pharmaceutical
7D
-3.5%
1Y
9.6%

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Chugai Pharmaceutical (TSE:4519) Presents An Opportunity

Jul 10
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Chugai Pharmaceutical (TSE:4519) Presents An Opportunity
4528
JP¥1,641.00
Ono Pharmaceutical
7D
4.2%
1Y
-27.5%

Ono Pharmaceutical (TSE:4528) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥40.00

Jul 10
Ono Pharmaceutical (TSE:4528) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥40.00
4523
JP¥3,968.00
Eisai
7D
-1.9%
1Y
-43.0%

Eisai (TSE:4523) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥80.00

Jul 09
Eisai (TSE:4523) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥80.00
4516
JP¥3,006.00
Nippon Shinyaku
7D
-2.7%
1Y
-15.7%

Nippon Shinyaku (TSE:4516) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥62.00

Jul 09
Nippon Shinyaku (TSE:4516) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥62.00
4536
JP¥1,648.00
Santen Pharmaceutical
7D
-1.5%
1Y
-8.0%

Santen Pharmaceutical (TSE:4536) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥19.00

Jul 09
Santen Pharmaceutical (TSE:4536) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥19.00
4547
JP¥4,120.00
Kissei Pharmaceutical
7D
3.4%
1Y
26.6%

Kissei Pharmaceutical (TSE:4547) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At ¥60.00

Jul 09
Kissei Pharmaceutical (TSE:4547) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At ¥60.00
4507
JP¥2,478.00
Shionogi
7D
-0.3%
1Y
11.9%
4887
JP¥1,895.00
Sawai Group Holdings
7D
5.0%
1Y
-15.5%
4506
JP¥1,032.00
Sumitomo Pharma
7D
13.9%
1Y
150.5%

Does Sumitomo Pharma (TSE:4506) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jul 06
Does Sumitomo Pharma (TSE:4506) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
4151
JP¥2,479.00
Kyowa Kirin
7D
-1.0%
1Y
-20.2%
4578
JP¥6,637.00
Otsuka Holdings
7D
-1.4%
1Y
-6.9%