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Japanese (NIKKEI) Marine and Shipping Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 13, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies16
  • 7D-1.8%
  • 3M21.2%
  • 1Y38.0%
  • YTD25.6%

Over the last 7 days, the Marine and Shipping industry has dropped 1.8%, driven by a pullback from Mitsui O.S.K. Lines of 6.5%. In the past year, the industry has gained 38%. As for the next few years, earnings are forecast to decline by 1.3% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Japanese Marine and Shipping Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 13 Apr 2026JP¥7.0tJP¥6.0tJP¥647.8b12.1x10.9x1.2x
Wed, 11 Mar 2026JP¥6.6tJP¥6.0tJP¥647.8b11.5x10.1x1.1x
Fri, 06 Feb 2026JP¥5.8tJP¥6.0tJP¥649.4b8.7x8.9x1x
Sun, 04 Jan 2026JP¥5.6tJP¥5.9tJP¥856.2b7x6.5x0.9x
Tue, 02 Dec 2025JP¥5.3tJP¥5.9tJP¥856.2b6.8x6.2x0.9x
Thu, 30 Oct 2025JP¥5.6tJP¥6.1tJP¥1.1t6.9x5.1x0.9x
Sat, 27 Sep 2025JP¥5.7tJP¥6.1tJP¥1.1t7x5.2x0.9x
Mon, 25 Aug 2025JP¥5.8tJP¥6.1tJP¥1.1t6.2x5.2x0.9x
Wed, 23 Jul 2025JP¥5.6tJP¥6.2tJP¥1.3t6.4x4.4x0.9x
Fri, 20 Jun 2025JP¥5.5tJP¥6.2tJP¥1.3t6.6x4.4x0.9x
Sun, 18 May 2025JP¥5.9tJP¥6.2tJP¥1.3t6.5x4.6x0.9x
Tue, 15 Apr 2025JP¥5.2tJP¥6.2tJP¥1.3t6x4.1x0.8x
Thu, 13 Mar 2025JP¥6.0tJP¥6.2tJP¥1.3t6.5x4.7x1x
Sat, 08 Feb 2025JP¥5.9tJP¥6.2tJP¥1.3t7.4x4.6x1x
Mon, 06 Jan 2025JP¥6.2tJP¥6.1tJP¥1.0t7.7x6x1x
Wed, 04 Dec 2024JP¥5.9tJP¥6.1tJP¥1.0t7.6x5.8x1x
Fri, 01 Nov 2024JP¥5.9tJP¥6.0tJP¥740.1b8.7x8x1x
Sun, 29 Sep 2024JP¥6.2tJP¥6.0tJP¥740.1b8.1x8.3x1x
Tue, 27 Aug 2024JP¥5.9tJP¥6.0tJP¥740.1b7.3x8x1x
Thu, 25 Jul 2024JP¥5.8tJP¥5.8tJP¥651.4b9.3x8.9x1x
Sat, 22 Jun 2024JP¥5.8tJP¥5.8tJP¥651.4b9.3x9x1x
Mon, 20 May 2024JP¥6.1tJP¥5.8tJP¥649.9b7.8x9.4x1.1x
Wed, 17 Apr 2024JP¥5.5tJP¥5.6tJP¥705.2b8x7.8x1x
Fri, 15 Mar 2024JP¥5.7tJP¥5.6tJP¥705.2b8x8.1x1x
Sun, 11 Feb 2024JP¥5.9tJP¥5.6tJP¥705.2b8.5x8.4x1.1x
Tue, 09 Jan 2024JP¥6.0tJP¥5.7tJP¥1.0t8.1x5.9x1x
Thu, 07 Dec 2023JP¥5.1tJP¥5.7tJP¥1.0t7.3x5.1x0.9x
Sat, 04 Nov 2023JP¥4.9tJP¥5.8tJP¥1.6t6x3x0.8x
Mon, 02 Oct 2023JP¥5.0tJP¥5.9tJP¥1.9t5.4x2.6x0.8x
Wed, 30 Aug 2023JP¥5.0tJP¥5.9tJP¥1.9t5.6x2.7x0.8x
Fri, 28 Jul 2023JP¥4.5tJP¥6.0tJP¥2.6t5.2x1.8x0.8x
Sun, 25 Jun 2023JP¥3.9tJP¥6.0tJP¥2.6t5x1.5x0.6x
Tue, 23 May 2023JP¥3.8tJP¥6.0tJP¥2.6t5x1.5x0.6x
Thu, 20 Apr 2023JP¥4.2tJP¥6.0tJP¥3.1t4.7x1.4x0.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

1.4x


Total Market Cap: JP¥4.2tTotal Earnings: JP¥3.1tTotal Revenue: JP¥6.0tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Japanese Marine and Shipping Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 5.7x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Japanese Shipping industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 10.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 5.7x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.93x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Shipping industry have declined 41% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that although sales have remained flat, 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 Industrials industry?

JP Market2.88%
Industrials2.73%
Marine and Shipping-1.76%
Marine-1.76%
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
9171 Kuribayashi SteamshipJP¥1.93k2.4%
+JP¥555.9m		74.6%PE6.3x
9173 Tokai KisenJP¥2.99k1.0%
+JP¥65.8m		4.9%PE17.9x

Latest News

9104
JP¥6,387.00
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines
7D
-6.8%
1Y
28.6%

9104: Activist Engagement And Management Plan Will Shape Balanced Earnings Outlook

Analysts have lifted their price target on Mitsui O.S.K. Lines from about ¥5,700 to roughly ¥6,700, pointing to updated assumptions that include a lower discount rate, modestly higher revenue growth and profit margin expectations, and a slightly richer future P/E multiple. What's in the News Elliott Investment Management issued a statement on March 17, 2026, saying it sees Mitsui O.S.K. Lines as having a strong market position and high quality assets, while arguing the market undervalues the business and signaling plans to engage on an ambitious medium term management plan and premium valuation goals (Key Developments).
9101
JP¥6,104.00
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha
7D
-2.9%
1Y
34.2%
9107
JP¥2,602.50
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha
7D
-4.8%
1Y
45.0%

9107: Wider Loss Guidance And Lower Future P/E Will Constrain Returns

Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha to ¥1,409.82 from ¥1,427.05, linking the change to updated forecasts for revenue growth, profit margins, and a lower future P/E assumption. What's in the News A board meeting is scheduled for February 26, 2026, to consider transferring all shares of wholly owned subsidiaries "K" Line RoRo Bulk Ship Management Co., Ltd.
9308
JP¥1,540.00
Inui Global Logistics
7D
-0.9%
1Y
14.6%
9171
JP¥1,926.00
Kuribayashi Steamship
7D
2.4%
1Y
74.6%
9119
JP¥1,848.00
Iino Kaiun Kaisha
7D
-0.6%
1Y
90.9%
9310
JP¥1,256.00
Japan Transcity
7D
-2.2%
1Y
50.1%
9110
JP¥7,480.00
NS United Kaiun Kaisha
7D
-1.7%
1Y
103.3%
9115
JP¥1,290.00
Meiji Shipping Group
7D
-4.6%
1Y
117.9%
9173
JP¥2,994.00
Tokai Kisen
7D
1.0%
1Y
4.9%

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