Narrative Update • Jul 15
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Japanese (NIKKEI) Professional Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedJul 24, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies145
- 7D-2.1%
- 3M46.3%
- 1Y21.9%
- YTD22.9%
Over the last 7 days, the Professional Services industry has dropped 2.1%, driven by a pullback from Recruit Holdings of 2.1%. Meanwhile, Infomart actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 5.0% in the last week. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 22%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Japanese Professional Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 24 Jul 2026 | JP¥23.0t | JP¥9.9t | JP¥818.5b | 13.1x | 28.1x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 21 Jun 2026 | JP¥20.6t | JP¥9.9t | JP¥816.5b | 12.4x | 25.2x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 19 May 2026 | JP¥18.2t | JP¥9.9t | JP¥815.2b | 12.8x | 22.4x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 16 Apr 2026 | JP¥15.8t | JP¥9.8t | JP¥799.8b | 13.2x | 19.7x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 14 Mar 2026 | JP¥14.7t | JP¥9.7t | JP¥798.8b | 13.5x | 18.4x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 09 Feb 2026 | JP¥15.8t | JP¥9.6t | JP¥763.7b | 13.9x | 20.6x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 07 Jan 2026 | JP¥19.0t | JP¥9.6t | JP¥755.3b | 14.5x | 25.1x | 2x |
| Fri, 05 Dec 2025 | JP¥18.6t | JP¥9.8t | JP¥768.5b | 14.1x | 24.2x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 02 Nov 2025 | JP¥17.6t | JP¥9.7t | JP¥743.3b | 14.8x | 23.7x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 30 Sep 2025 | JP¥18.4t | JP¥9.7t | JP¥736.0b | 16.3x | 25x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 28 Aug 2025 | JP¥19.7t | JP¥9.7t | JP¥736.3b | 16.6x | 26.7x | 2x |
| Sat, 26 Jul 2025 | JP¥19.8t | JP¥9.7t | JP¥722.0b | 15.9x | 27.4x | 2x |
| Mon, 23 Jun 2025 | JP¥18.0t | JP¥9.7t | JP¥813.8b | 15.9x | 22.1x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 21 May 2025 | JP¥19.1t | JP¥9.6t | JP¥808.9b | 15.6x | 23.6x | 2x |
| Fri, 18 Apr 2025 | JP¥17.3t | JP¥9.5t | JP¥771.0b | 13.8x | 22.5x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 16 Mar 2025 | JP¥18.4t | JP¥9.5t | JP¥758.6b | 14.7x | 24.3x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 11 Feb 2025 | JP¥21.8t | JP¥9.4t | JP¥743.9b | 14.8x | 29.3x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 09 Jan 2025 | JP¥22.6t | JP¥9.4t | JP¥743.0b | 14.9x | 30.4x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 07 Dec 2024 | JP¥22.1t | JP¥9.3t | JP¥740.7b | 14.9x | 29.9x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 04 Nov 2024 | JP¥19.2t | JP¥9.2t | JP¥739.8b | 16.8x | 25.9x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 02 Oct 2024 | JP¥19.2t | JP¥9.2t | JP¥743.1b | 17.4x | 25.8x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 30 Aug 2024 | JP¥19.2t | JP¥9.2t | JP¥743.1b | 16.5x | 25.9x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 28 Jul 2024 | JP¥18.0t | JP¥9.0t | JP¥725.6b | 16.4x | 24.8x | 2x |
| Tue, 25 Jun 2024 | JP¥17.8t | JP¥9.0t | JP¥644.1b | 16.6x | 27.6x | 2x |
| Thu, 23 May 2024 | JP¥17.7t | JP¥9.8t | JP¥656.5b | 17.2x | 26.9x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 20 Apr 2024 | JP¥16.0t | JP¥9.8t | JP¥642.2b | 17.5x | 24.9x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 18 Mar 2024 | JP¥16.2t | JP¥9.8t | JP¥641.6b | 17.1x | 25.2x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 14 Feb 2024 | JP¥16.3t | JP¥9.8t | JP¥643.3b | 18.3x | 25.4x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 12 Jan 2024 | JP¥16.2t | JP¥9.9t | JP¥612.2b | 18.2x | 26.5x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 10 Dec 2023 | JP¥14.6t | JP¥9.9t | JP¥610.7b | 17.2x | 23.9x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 07 Nov 2023 | JP¥14.1t | JP¥9.8t | JP¥583.3b | 17.3x | 24.1x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 05 Oct 2023 | JP¥13.7t | JP¥9.8t | JP¥581.8b | 17.2x | 23.5x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 02 Sep 2023 | JP¥15.2t | JP¥9.8t | JP¥576.9b | 19.5x | 26.4x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 31 Jul 2023 | JP¥14.6t | JP¥9.7t | JP¥567.2b | 20.1x | 25.7x | 1.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
25.7x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Japanese Professional Services industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 28.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 25.1x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.9x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Professional Services industry have grown 13% per year over the last three years, while revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that companies overall are more efficiently conducting business since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Japanese Industrials industry?
| JP Market | 0.44% | |
| Industrials | 1.17% | |
| Professional Services | -2.05% | |
| HR Services | -1.92% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | -4.30% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the HR Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 25.5x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 13.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 11.0% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Research and Consulting Services industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 26.0x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Research and Consulting Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 21% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 14% per year.
- In contrast, the HR Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 14% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2492 Infomart | JP¥521.00 | 6.5% +JP¥8.5b | 25.2% | PE62.4x | |
| 6200 Insource | JP¥724.00 | 15.7% +JP¥8.3b | -22.6% | PE14.1x | |
| 296A Reiwa Accounting Holdings | JP¥919.00 | 22.4% +JP¥6.3b | 34.2% | PE22.4x | |
| 215A Timee | JP¥1.47k | 1.8% +JP¥2.6b | -26.5% | PE28.3x | |
| 2429 World Holdings | JP¥2.71k | 3.9% +JP¥1.8b | 17.0% | PE7.9x |