Analysis Article • May 21
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Japanese (NIKKEI) Professional Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 31, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies147
- 7D5.5%
- 3M32.6%
- 1Y10.9%
- YTD8.4%
Over the last 7 days, the Professional Services industry has risen 5.5%, driven by gains from Recruit Holdings of 8.0%. This means that the industry has gained 11% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 31 May 2026 | JP¥20.4t | JP¥9.9t | JP¥818.8b | 12.7x | 24.9x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 28 Apr 2026 | JP¥15.8t | JP¥9.8t | JP¥799.9b | 13.2x | 19.7x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 26 Mar 2026 | JP¥14.0t | JP¥9.8t | JP¥798.1b | 13.4x | 17.5x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 21 Feb 2026 | JP¥14.4t | JP¥9.7t | JP¥798.3b | 13.9x | 18.1x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 19 Jan 2026 | JP¥19.4t | JP¥9.6t | JP¥759.5b | 14.3x | 25.5x | 2x |
| Wed, 17 Dec 2025 | JP¥18.1t | JP¥9.6t | JP¥754.9b | 13.8x | 24x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 14 Nov 2025 | JP¥18.3t | JP¥9.8t | JP¥765.2b | 14.7x | 23.9x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 12 Oct 2025 | JP¥18.5t | JP¥9.7t | JP¥739.6b | 15.5x | 25x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 09 Sep 2025 | JP¥19.4t | JP¥9.7t | JP¥736.2b | 17.2x | 26.3x | 2x |
| Thu, 07 Aug 2025 | JP¥19.2t | JP¥9.7t | JP¥741.4b | 16.8x | 25.9x | 2x |
| Sat, 05 Jul 2025 | JP¥18.4t | JP¥9.7t | JP¥813.7b | 15.4x | 22.6x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 02 Jun 2025 | JP¥19.2t | JP¥9.6t | JP¥809.4b | 15.9x | 23.7x | 2x |
| Wed, 30 Apr 2025 | JP¥17.3t | JP¥9.5t | JP¥771.2b | 14.8x | 22.5x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 28 Mar 2025 | JP¥18.3t | JP¥9.5t | JP¥758.4b | 14.9x | 24.1x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 23 Feb 2025 | JP¥20.2t | JP¥9.4t | JP¥755.3b | 14.7x | 26.8x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 21 Jan 2025 | JP¥21.5t | JP¥9.3t | JP¥740.9b | 14.6x | 29x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 19 Dec 2024 | JP¥22.1t | JP¥9.4t | JP¥743.5b | 15.1x | 29.7x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 16 Nov 2024 | JP¥20.2t | JP¥9.3t | JP¥736.5b | 15.7x | 27.4x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 14 Oct 2024 | JP¥20.3t | JP¥9.2t | JP¥742.6b | 17.1x | 27.3x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 11 Sep 2024 | JP¥18.6t | JP¥9.2t | JP¥743.1b | 17x | 25.1x | 2x |
| Fri, 09 Aug 2024 | JP¥17.2t | JP¥9.1t | JP¥726.3b | 15.2x | 23.6x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 07 Jul 2024 | JP¥19.5t | JP¥9.0t | JP¥643.9b | 16.8x | 30.3x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 04 Jun 2024 | JP¥17.9t | JP¥9.8t | JP¥650.4b | 17.4x | 27.5x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 02 May 2024 | JP¥16.7t | JP¥9.8t | JP¥640.7b | 17.5x | 26.1x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 30 Mar 2024 | JP¥16.9t | JP¥9.8t | JP¥641.4b | 17.3x | 26.3x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 26 Feb 2024 | JP¥15.7t | JP¥9.8t | JP¥638.5b | 17.8x | 24.7x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 24 Jan 2024 | JP¥16.2t | JP¥9.9t | JP¥610.5b | 17.5x | 26.5x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 22 Dec 2023 | JP¥15.8t | JP¥9.9t | JP¥612.8b | 17.6x | 25.9x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 19 Nov 2023 | JP¥14.4t | JP¥9.9t | JP¥610.3b | 17.6x | 23.6x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 17 Oct 2023 | JP¥13.4t | JP¥9.8t | JP¥582.7b | 17x | 23.1x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 14 Sep 2023 | JP¥14.7t | JP¥9.8t | JP¥577.7b | 19x | 25.4x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 12 Aug 2023 | JP¥14.1t | JP¥9.7t | JP¥575.0b | 19.6x | 24.6x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 10 Jul 2023 | JP¥13.9t | JP¥9.6t | JP¥557.8b | 19.4x | 24.8x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 07 Jun 2023 | JP¥14.0t | JP¥9.6t | JP¥555.7b | 17.9x | 25.2x | 1.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
25.2x
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 | 1.91% | |
| Industrials | 0.36% | |
| Professional Services | 5.51% | |
| HR Services | 6.64% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | -1.36% | |
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 11.4%, 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 26.6x.
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 11% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6098 Recruit Holdings | JP¥10.57k | 8.0% +JP¥1.1t | 21.6% | PE29.6x | |
| 290A Synspective | JP¥1.90k | 4.6% +JP¥10.9b | 26.2% | PS129.3x | |
| 9715 transcosmos | JP¥3.89k | 3.6% +JP¥5.1b | 15.8% | PE11.1x | |
| 2492 Infomart | JP¥391.00 | 4.0% +JP¥4.0b | -6.7% | PE46.8x | |
| 421A Movin' Strategic Career | JP¥2.84k | 15.1% +JP¥3.1b | n/a | PE18.9x |