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Japanese (NIKKEI) Professional Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 09, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies147
  • 7D-1.5%
  • 3M38.1%
  • 1Y15.7%
  • YTD9.4%

Over the last 7 days, the Professional Services industry has dropped 1.5%, driven by a pullback from Synspective of 11%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 16%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 13% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Japanese Professional Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 09 Jun 2026JP¥20.5tJP¥9.9tJP¥819.1b12.4x25.1x2.1x
Thu, 07 May 2026JP¥15.8tJP¥9.8tJP¥778.4b13.1x20.3x1.6x
Sat, 04 Apr 2026JP¥14.7tJP¥9.8tJP¥799.3b13x18.5x1.5x
Mon, 02 Mar 2026JP¥15.4tJP¥9.7tJP¥798.8b14.3x19.3x1.6x
Wed, 28 Jan 2026JP¥18.2tJP¥9.6tJP¥759.6b14.4x24x1.9x
Fri, 26 Dec 2025JP¥19.1tJP¥9.6tJP¥755.2b14.2x25.3x2x
Sun, 23 Nov 2025JP¥17.7tJP¥9.8tJP¥767.2b14.3x23x1.8x
Tue, 21 Oct 2025JP¥17.3tJP¥9.7tJP¥740.4b15.6x23.3x1.8x
Thu, 18 Sep 2025JP¥19.2tJP¥9.7tJP¥738.5b16.7x26x2x
Sat, 16 Aug 2025JP¥20.1tJP¥9.7tJP¥735.6b17x27.3x2.1x
Mon, 14 Jul 2025JP¥18.7tJP¥9.7tJP¥817.6b15.9x22.8x1.9x
Wed, 11 Jun 2025JP¥18.8tJP¥9.6tJP¥809.1b15.6x23.3x2x
Fri, 09 May 2025JP¥18.8tJP¥9.5tJP¥774.1b14.7x24.4x2x
Sun, 06 Apr 2025JP¥16.6tJP¥9.5tJP¥754.1b13.7x22x1.7x
Tue, 04 Mar 2025JP¥19.8tJP¥9.4tJP¥755.3b14.8x26.3x2.1x
Thu, 30 Jan 2025JP¥22.3tJP¥9.3tJP¥741.2b15.1x30.1x2.4x
Sat, 28 Dec 2024JP¥22.8tJP¥9.4tJP¥743.4b15x30.6x2.4x
Mon, 25 Nov 2024JP¥20.2tJP¥9.3tJP¥739.8b15.1x27.3x2.2x
Wed, 23 Oct 2024JP¥20.0tJP¥9.2tJP¥740.1b17x27x2.2x
Fri, 20 Sep 2024JP¥18.8tJP¥9.2tJP¥743.0b17.9x25.3x2x
Sun, 18 Aug 2024JP¥19.1tJP¥9.1tJP¥737.7b16.1x26x2.1x
Tue, 16 Jul 2024JP¥20.2tJP¥9.0tJP¥739.5b17.4x27.4x2.2x
Thu, 13 Jun 2024JP¥17.4tJP¥9.0tJP¥645.4b16.9x26.9x1.9x
Sat, 11 May 2024JP¥16.8tJP¥9.7tJP¥630.2b17.4x26.6x1.7x
Mon, 08 Apr 2024JP¥16.6tJP¥9.8tJP¥641.4b17.4x25.8x1.7x
Wed, 06 Mar 2024JP¥16.2tJP¥9.8tJP¥638.2b18.1x25.4x1.7x
Fri, 02 Feb 2024JP¥15.9tJP¥9.9tJP¥610.6b18.4x26.1x1.6x
Sun, 31 Dec 2023JP¥16.3tJP¥9.9tJP¥613.2b18.1x26.5x1.6x
Tue, 28 Nov 2023JP¥15.2tJP¥9.9tJP¥610.6b17.4x24.9x1.5x
Thu, 26 Oct 2023JP¥12.7tJP¥9.8tJP¥583.7b16.6x21.7x1.3x
Sat, 23 Sep 2023JP¥14.1tJP¥9.8tJP¥581.9b18.6x24.3x1.4x
Mon, 21 Aug 2023JP¥13.9tJP¥9.8tJP¥576.9b19.1x24.1x1.4x
Wed, 19 Jul 2023JP¥14.3tJP¥9.6tJP¥561.1b19x25.4x1.5x
Fri, 16 Jun 2023JP¥14.7tJP¥9.6tJP¥556.6b18.2x26.3x1.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

26.3x


Total Market Cap: JP¥14.7tTotal Earnings: JP¥556.6bTotal Revenue: JP¥9.6tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Japanese Professional Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 25x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the Japanese Professional Services industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 25.0x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.8x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Professional Services industry have grown 14% 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-2.40%
Industrials-2.92%
Professional Services-1.50%
HR Services-1.36%
Research and Consulting Services-2.56%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the HR Services industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 25.4x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 12.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 8.0% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Research and Consulting Services industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 26.5x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Research and Consulting Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 19% over the next 5 years.
  • However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 31% per year.
  • In contrast, the HR Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 12% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
6098 Recruit HoldingsJP¥11.12k2.5%
+JP¥375.5b		33.9%PE31.1x
2181 Persol HoldingsLtdJP¥243.205.7%
+JP¥29.4b		-11.3%PE12.7x
6085 Architects Studio JapanJP¥391.0038.7%
+JP¥12.5b		1,457.8%PS61.5x
421A Movin' Strategic CareerJP¥3.22k14.6%
+JP¥3.5b		n/aPE21.4x
9744 MEITEC Group HoldingsJP¥3.04k0.8%
+JP¥1.8b		-5.8%PE15.6x

Latest News

277A
JP¥2,113.00
Globe-ing
7D
-15.8%
1Y
-8.8%
2492
JP¥356.00
Infomart
7D
-8.2%
1Y
-18.0%
9256
JP¥3,320.00
Succeedltd
7D
10.8%
1Y
310.9%
6085
JP¥391.00
Architects Studio Japan
7D
38.7%
1Y
1,457.8%
9746
JP¥3,360.00
TKC
7D
-3.2%
1Y
-20.6%
2181
JP¥243.20
Persol HoldingsLtd
7D
5.7%
1Y
-11.3%
Narrative Update • Jun 03

2181: Higher Margins And Rising Dividends Will Support Bullish Repricing

Analysts have maintained their fair value estimate for Persol Holdings Ltd. at ¥430, with updated assumptions around discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E used to fine tune the underlying valuation framework rather than shift the headline target.
6098
JP¥11,115.00
Recruit Holdings
7D
2.5%
1Y
33.9%
Narrative Update • Jun 02

6098: AI Driven Profit Outlook Will Likely Prove Too Optimistic

Analysts have revised their price target for Recruit Holdings from ¥7,900 to about ¥8,386, citing updated assumptions for growth, margins, and a lower future P/E multiple as key drivers of the change. What's in the News Recruit Holdings shares moved up nearly 20% after the company issued a fiscal year 2026 profit forecast that projects a 25.4% increase in profit attributable to owners, with higher revenue and operating profit expectations, supported by source reports dated May 17, 2026.
2379
JP¥1,753.00
DIP
7D
1.5%
1Y
-19.1%
Narrative Update • Jun 01

2379: Future Returns Will Reflect Stable Dividends And Gradual Leadership Changes

Analysts have kept their overall view steady, with only marginal tweaks to inputs such as the discount rate and assumed future P/E. As a result, the updated price target for DIP remains at ¥1,741.67.
6532
JP¥5,885.00
Baycurrent
7D
-2.0%
1Y
-22.7%
9715
JP¥3,735.00
transcosmos
7D
-3.0%
1Y
11.8%
9744
JP¥3,042.00
MEITEC Group Holdings
7D
0.8%
1Y
-5.8%
421A
JP¥3,220.00
Movin' Strategic Career
7D
14.6%
1Y
n/a
6083
JP¥1,320.00
ERI Holdings
7D
4.3%
1Y
90.2%
290A
JP¥1,443.00
Synspective
7D
-10.7%
1Y
4.9%
4194
JP¥7,965.00
Visional
7D
-3.4%
1Y
-14.0%
2175
JP¥2,004.00
SMS
7D
-3.7%
1Y
42.0%
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