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Japanese (NIKKEI) Trade Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 24, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies104
  • 7D-3.5%
  • 3M12.2%
  • 1Y31.9%
  • YTD31.0%

Over the last 7 days, the Trade Distributors industry has dropped 3.5%, driven by a pullback from ITOCHU of 4.8%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 32%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 4.0% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Japanese Trade Distributors Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 24 Nov 2025JP¥61.4tJP¥92.8tJP¥4.7t9.7x13.2x0.7x
Wed, 22 Oct 2025JP¥58.9tJP¥92.0tJP¥4.6t10.1x12.7x0.6x
Fri, 19 Sep 2025JP¥58.0tJP¥92.0tJP¥4.6t10.1x12.5x0.6x
Sun, 17 Aug 2025JP¥53.5tJP¥92.1tJP¥4.6t9.6x11.5x0.6x
Tue, 15 Jul 2025JP¥49.7tJP¥92.7tJP¥4.7t9.7x10.5x0.5x
Thu, 12 Jun 2025JP¥48.3tJP¥92.6tJP¥4.7t9.3x10.2x0.5x
Sat, 10 May 2025JP¥48.1tJP¥92.5tJP¥4.7t9.1x10.2x0.5x
Mon, 07 Apr 2025JP¥42.4tJP¥91.6tJP¥4.8t8.5x8.9x0.5x
Wed, 05 Mar 2025JP¥44.3tJP¥91.6tJP¥4.8t9.8x9.3x0.5x
Fri, 31 Jan 2025JP¥45.7tJP¥91.5tJP¥4.7t10x9.8x0.5x
Sun, 29 Dec 2024JP¥48.5tJP¥91.5tJP¥4.6t10.1x10.4x0.5x
Tue, 26 Nov 2024JP¥47.4tJP¥91.5tJP¥4.6t9.5x10.2x0.5x
Thu, 24 Oct 2024JP¥47.6tJP¥91.2tJP¥4.6t9.4x10.3x0.5x
Sat, 21 Sep 2024JP¥48.2tJP¥91.2tJP¥4.6t9.5x10.4x0.5x
Mon, 19 Aug 2024JP¥49.2tJP¥91.2tJP¥4.6t9.7x10.7x0.5x
Wed, 17 Jul 2024JP¥56.0tJP¥89.8tJP¥4.6t10.2x12.3x0.6x
Fri, 14 Jun 2024JP¥53.2tJP¥89.7tJP¥4.6t10.1x11.7x0.6x
Sun, 12 May 2024JP¥55.8tJP¥89.8tJP¥4.6t10.5x12.2x0.6x
Tue, 09 Apr 2024JP¥53.3tJP¥89.8tJP¥4.5t10.6x12x0.6x
Thu, 07 Mar 2024JP¥51.4tJP¥89.8tJP¥4.5t10.8x11.5x0.6x
Sat, 03 Feb 2024JP¥46.3tJP¥92.3tJP¥4.5t11x10.3x0.5x
Mon, 01 Jan 2024JP¥41.5tJP¥92.4tJP¥4.5t10x9.1x0.4x
Wed, 29 Nov 2023JP¥42.7tJP¥92.4tJP¥4.5t9.6x9.4x0.5x
Fri, 27 Oct 2023JP¥40.3tJP¥94.5tJP¥4.7t9.1x8.5x0.4x
Sun, 24 Sep 2023JP¥43.5tJP¥94.5tJP¥4.7t9.6x9.2x0.5x
Tue, 22 Aug 2023JP¥40.9tJP¥94.5tJP¥4.7t8.7x8.6x0.4x
Thu, 20 Jul 2023JP¥41.5tJP¥96.4tJP¥5.1t9x8.1x0.4x
Sat, 17 Jun 2023JP¥42.1tJP¥96.4tJP¥5.1t9.1x8.3x0.4x
Mon, 15 May 2023JP¥34.5tJP¥96.3tJP¥5.1t8.6x6.8x0.4x
Wed, 12 Apr 2023JP¥32.2tJP¥95.1tJP¥5.3t8.8x6.1x0.3x
Fri, 10 Mar 2023JP¥33.9tJP¥95.1tJP¥5.3t9.1x6.5x0.4x
Sun, 05 Feb 2023JP¥30.5tJP¥93.4tJP¥5.2t8.2x5.9x0.3x
Tue, 03 Jan 2023JP¥30.1tJP¥92.4tJP¥5.1t8.1x5.9x0.3x
Thu, 01 Dec 2022JP¥31.4tJP¥92.4tJP¥5.1t8x6.2x0.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

6.2x


Total Market Cap: JP¥31.4tTotal Earnings: JP¥5.1tTotal Revenue: JP¥92.4tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Japanese Trade Distributors Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 9.6x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Japanese Trade Distributors industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 13.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 9.6x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.49x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Trade Distributors industry have declined 3.0% 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 Market-1.67%
Industrials-2.87%
Trade Distributors-3.48%
Trade Companies and Distributors-3.48%
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
9934 Inaba Denki SangyoLtdJP¥4.73k1.2%
+JP¥3.2b		23.7%PE12.7x
9902 NICHIDENJP¥2.51k4.0%
+JP¥2.9b		-16.4%PE14.6x
9960 TotechJP¥3.42k1.8%
+JP¥2.5b		32.8%PE11.9x
3036 ALCONIXJP¥2.24k3.6%
+JP¥2.3b		55.5%PE14.2x
8051 YamazenJP¥1.48k1.6%
+JP¥2.0b		13.8%PE13.3x

Latest News

8051
JP¥1,479.00
Yamazen
7D
1.6%
1Y
13.8%

Investors Shouldn't Be Too Comfortable With Yamazen's (TSE:8051) Earnings

Nov 23
Investors Shouldn't Be Too Comfortable With Yamazen's (TSE:8051) Earnings
8015
JP¥4,726.00
Toyota Tsusho
7D
-6.4%
1Y
78.1%

8015: Dividend Hikes And Weak Yen Set To Challenge Future Profitability

Analysts have maintained their fair value estimate for Toyota Tsusho at ¥4,238, citing stable outlooks in revenue growth and profit margin. They also noted minor adjustments to the discount rate and future price-to-earnings assumptions.
8098
JP¥3,590.00
InabataLtd
7D
0.8%
1Y
6.8%

Impressive Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For InabataLtd (TSE:8098)

Nov 21
Impressive Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For InabataLtd (TSE:8098)
8031
JP¥3,988.00
Mitsui
7D
-2.8%
1Y
20.7%

8031: Share Buyback Program And Institutional Interest Will Shape Steady Outlook

Analysts have maintained their price target for Mitsui at ¥4,076, citing steady financial projections and minor adjustments to key valuation assumptions. What's in the News Berkshire Hathaway increased its stake in Mitsui, with the company confirming the change but not stating a new percentage (Reuters).
8074
JP¥5,230.00
Yuasa Trading
7D
1.4%
1Y
14.4%
3064
JP¥2,213.00
MonotaRO
7D
-1.3%
1Y
-16.1%
8001
JP¥9,057.00
ITOCHU
7D
-4.8%
1Y
19.5%

8001: Stable Development and Share Buybacks Will Support Balanced Outlook

Analysts have modestly increased their price target for ITOCHU, raising the estimated fair value from ¥9,696 to ¥9,735. This adjustment is attributed to improved revenue growth projections and a slightly lower discount rate.
8058
JP¥3,658.00
Mitsubishi
7D
-2.5%
1Y
38.2%

8058: Offshore Project Exit And Share Buyback Will Shape Outlook

Mitsubishi Price Target Raised on Improved Outlook Analysts have increased their price target for Mitsubishi from ¥3,405.05 to ¥3,462.20, citing strengthened revenue growth and profit margin expectations. What's in the News Mitsubishi and its partners are exiting three offshore wind power projects in Chiba and Akita prefectures due to profitability concerns and challenging business conditions (Nikkei Asia).
9960
JP¥3,420.00
Totech
7D
1.8%
1Y
32.8%

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Totech (TSE:9960) Presents An Opportunity

Nov 13
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Totech (TSE:9960) Presents An Opportunity
8002
JP¥3,825.00
Marubeni
7D
-5.3%
1Y
59.7%
8078
JP¥6,740.00
Hanwa
7D
0.6%
1Y
34.9%
3036
JP¥2,237.00
ALCONIX
7D
3.6%
1Y
55.5%
8053
JP¥4,742.00
Sumitomo
7D
-3.1%
1Y
44.5%

Sumitomo's (TSE:8053) Earnings Are Of Questionable Quality

Nov 07
Sumitomo's (TSE:8053) Earnings Are Of Questionable Quality
2768
JP¥4,418.00
Sojitz
7D
-1.4%
1Y
43.4%

Sojitz's (TSE:2768) Promising Earnings May Rest On Soft Foundations

Nov 07
Sojitz's (TSE:2768) Promising Earnings May Rest On Soft Foundations
9902
JP¥2,508.00
NICHIDEN
7D
4.0%
1Y
-16.4%
9934
JP¥4,728.00
Inaba Denki SangyoLtd
7D
1.2%
1Y
23.7%