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Japanese (NIKKEI) Pharma Industry Analysis

UpdatedSep 26, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies41
  • 7D0.06%
  • 3M3.1%
  • 1Y8.8%
  • YTD12.1%

The Pharma is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Chugai Pharmaceutical has stood out, gaining 3.3%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 14% in that time. Earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 26 Sep 2024JP¥43.7tJP¥15.5tJP¥1.2t15.9x36.4x2.8x
Sat, 24 Aug 2024JP¥48.0tJP¥15.5tJP¥1.2t17.6x40x3.1x
Mon, 22 Jul 2024JP¥44.5tJP¥15.0tJP¥1.1t18.7x40.6x3x
Wed, 19 Jun 2024JP¥39.9tJP¥15.0tJP¥1.1t17.6x36.5x2.7x
Fri, 17 May 2024JP¥41.1tJP¥15.0tJP¥1.1t17x37.6x2.7x
Sun, 14 Apr 2024JP¥39.9tJP¥14.8tJP¥1.2t19.1x33.1x2.7x
Tue, 12 Mar 2024JP¥43.5tJP¥15.1tJP¥1.2t19.5x35.8x2.9x
Thu, 08 Feb 2024JP¥39.9tJP¥15.0tJP¥1.3t20.3x31.8x2.7x
Sat, 06 Jan 2024JP¥40.0tJP¥15.2tJP¥1.4t19.7x29.1x2.6x
Mon, 04 Dec 2023JP¥40.1tJP¥15.2tJP¥1.4t20.3x29.2x2.6x
Wed, 01 Nov 2023JP¥37.7tJP¥15.0tJP¥1.3t23.5x28.3x2.5x
Fri, 29 Sep 2023JP¥40.6tJP¥14.9tJP¥1.4t24.1x28.5x2.7x
Sun, 27 Aug 2023JP¥40.0tJP¥14.9tJP¥1.4t22.9x28x2.7x
Tue, 25 Jul 2023JP¥38.7tJP¥14.6tJP¥1.5t21.2x26.4x2.6x
Thu, 22 Jun 2023JP¥41.3tJP¥14.6tJP¥1.5t20.5x28.2x2.8x
Sat, 20 May 2023JP¥39.9tJP¥14.6tJP¥1.5t19.7x27.3x2.7x
Mon, 17 Apr 2023JP¥38.1tJP¥14.3tJP¥1.5t17.8x26x2.7x
Wed, 15 Mar 2023JP¥36.3tJP¥14.3tJP¥1.5t16.5x24.7x2.5x
Fri, 10 Feb 2023JP¥37.0tJP¥14.2tJP¥1.5t16.6x25.3x2.6x
Sun, 08 Jan 2023JP¥36.3tJP¥13.7tJP¥1.3t17.5x26.9x2.7x
Tue, 06 Dec 2022JP¥38.9tJP¥13.7tJP¥1.3t18.6x28.8x2.8x
Thu, 03 Nov 2022JP¥39.2tJP¥13.6tJP¥1.4t18.1x27.8x2.9x
Sat, 01 Oct 2022JP¥37.2tJP¥13.3tJP¥1.4t17.8x25.9x2.8x
Mon, 29 Aug 2022JP¥37.0tJP¥13.3tJP¥1.4t18x25.8x2.8x
Wed, 27 Jul 2022JP¥36.9tJP¥13.1tJP¥1.5t18.4x25.2x2.8x
Fri, 24 Jun 2022JP¥34.6tJP¥13.1tJP¥1.5t17.1x23.7x2.6x
Sun, 22 May 2022JP¥34.5tJP¥13.1tJP¥1.5t16.8x23.6x2.6x
Tue, 19 Apr 2022JP¥35.0tJP¥12.8tJP¥1.5t19.8x22.6x2.7x
Thu, 17 Mar 2022JP¥33.1tJP¥12.8tJP¥1.5t19.9x21.4x2.6x
Sat, 12 Feb 2022JP¥34.3tJP¥12.8tJP¥1.6t18.8x21.9x2.7x
Mon, 10 Jan 2022JP¥33.6tJP¥12.5tJP¥1.6t17.7x21.1x2.7x
Wed, 08 Dec 2021JP¥32.9tJP¥12.5tJP¥1.6t18.1x20.7x2.6x
Fri, 05 Nov 2021JP¥36.7tJP¥12.5tJP¥1.6t18.7x22.9x2.9x
Sun, 03 Oct 2021JP¥37.2tJP¥12.2tJP¥1.5t18.3x24.9x3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

24.9x


Total Market Cap: JP¥37.2tTotal Earnings: JP¥1.5tTotal Revenue: JP¥12.2tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Japanese Pharma Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 28x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Japanese Pharmaceuticals industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 36.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 27.9x.
  • 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 declined 7.1% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 8.4% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Japanese Healthcare industry?

JP Market3.02%
Healthcare0.74%
Pharma0.064%
Pharma0.064%
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
4519 Chugai PharmaceuticalJP¥7.00k3.6%
+JP¥404.8b		57.3%PE32.4x
4578 Otsuka HoldingsJP¥7.98k1.4%
+JP¥60.1b		47.2%PE34.1x
4503 Astellas PharmaJP¥1.74k1.8%
+JP¥54.7b		-19.7%PE145x
4516 Nippon ShinyakuJP¥3.87k15.4%
+JP¥34.7b		-40.7%PE9.5x
4540 TsumuraJP¥4.34k11.4%
+JP¥33.8b		53.3%PE14x
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