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Japanese (NIKKEI) Trade Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 27, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies102
  • 7D-4.1%
  • 3M-4.3%
  • 1Y67.1%
  • YTD18.0%

Over the last 7 days, the Trade Distributors industry has dropped 3.1%, driven by pullbacks in Mitsui and Mitsubishi of 8.1% and 6.1%, respectively. In the past year, the industry has gained 70%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 6.3% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 27 May 2026JP¥79.7tJP¥94.9tJP¥4.6t10.5x17.2x0.8x
Fri, 24 Apr 2026JP¥77.2tJP¥93.4tJP¥4.5t10.9x17.1x0.8x
Sun, 22 Mar 2026JP¥81.5tJP¥93.4tJP¥4.5t11.5x18x0.9x
Tue, 17 Feb 2026JP¥81.2tJP¥93.4tJP¥4.5t12.3x18x0.9x
Thu, 15 Jan 2026JP¥73.1tJP¥92.8tJP¥4.7t11x15.7x0.8x
Sat, 13 Dec 2025JP¥67.4tJP¥92.8tJP¥4.7t10.1x14.4x0.7x
Mon, 10 Nov 2025JP¥62.3tJP¥92.2tJP¥4.7t10.1x13.3x0.7x
Wed, 08 Oct 2025JP¥58.6tJP¥92.0tJP¥4.6t10x12.7x0.6x
Fri, 05 Sep 2025JP¥56.8tJP¥92.0tJP¥4.6t10x12.3x0.6x
Sun, 03 Aug 2025JP¥51.1tJP¥92.4tJP¥4.8t9.6x10.7x0.6x
Tue, 01 Jul 2025JP¥49.0tJP¥92.7tJP¥4.7t9.5x10.3x0.5x
Thu, 29 May 2025JP¥49.1tJP¥92.6tJP¥4.7t9x10.4x0.5x
Sat, 26 Apr 2025JP¥45.7tJP¥91.6tJP¥4.8t9.5x9.6x0.5x
Mon, 24 Mar 2025JP¥47.5tJP¥91.6tJP¥4.8t10.1x10x0.5x
Wed, 19 Feb 2025JP¥43.0tJP¥91.6tJP¥4.8t9.8x9x0.5x
Fri, 17 Jan 2025JP¥45.1tJP¥91.5tJP¥4.7t9.9x9.7x0.5x
Sun, 15 Dec 2024JP¥47.2tJP¥91.5tJP¥4.6t9.6x10.2x0.5x
Tue, 12 Nov 2024JP¥48.3tJP¥91.6tJP¥4.6t9.9x10.4x0.5x
Thu, 10 Oct 2024JP¥49.0tJP¥91.2tJP¥4.6t9.6x10.6x0.5x
Sat, 07 Sep 2024JP¥47.2tJP¥91.2tJP¥4.6t9.5x10.2x0.5x
Mon, 05 Aug 2024JP¥46.8tJP¥90.9tJP¥4.6t9.2x10.1x0.5x
Wed, 03 Jul 2024JP¥55.8tJP¥89.8tJP¥4.6t10.3x12.2x0.6x
Fri, 31 May 2024JP¥54.7tJP¥89.7tJP¥4.6t10x12x0.6x
Sun, 28 Apr 2024JP¥54.2tJP¥89.8tJP¥4.5t10.6x12.2x0.6x
Tue, 26 Mar 2024JP¥53.2tJP¥89.8tJP¥4.5t11x11.9x0.6x
Thu, 22 Feb 2024JP¥49.4tJP¥89.8tJP¥4.5t10.7x11.1x0.6x
Sat, 20 Jan 2024JP¥46.2tJP¥92.4tJP¥4.5t10.6x10.2x0.5x
Mon, 18 Dec 2023JP¥41.1tJP¥92.4tJP¥4.5t9.7x9x0.4x
Wed, 15 Nov 2023JP¥43.2tJP¥92.4tJP¥4.6t9.3x9.5x0.5x
Fri, 13 Oct 2023JP¥41.9tJP¥94.5tJP¥4.7t9.3x8.8x0.4x
Sun, 10 Sep 2023JP¥43.4tJP¥94.5tJP¥4.7t9.5x9.2x0.5x
Tue, 08 Aug 2023JP¥42.2tJP¥94.7tJP¥4.8t8.9x8.9x0.4x
Thu, 06 Jul 2023JP¥42.0tJP¥96.4tJP¥5.1t9.1x8.2x0.4x
Sat, 03 Jun 2023JP¥36.4tJP¥96.4tJP¥5.1t8.5x7.1x0.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

7.1x


Total Market Cap: JP¥36.4tTotal Earnings: JP¥5.1tTotal Revenue: JP¥96.4tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Japanese Trade Distributors Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 11.4x202420252026
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 17.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 11.4x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.57x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Trade Distributors industry have declined 3.2% 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 Market2.68%
Industrials0.96%
Trade Distributors-4.10%
Trade Companies and Distributors-4.10%
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
8053 SumitomoJP¥7.36k2.0%
+JP¥168.2b		101.0%PE14.4x
8012 NagaseJP¥1.16k3.0%
+JP¥13.9b		68.3%PE14.3x
8078 HanwaJP¥1.81k3.5%
+JP¥11.9b		71.6%PE9.2x
8061 SeikaJP¥3.47k10.4%
+JP¥11.7b		127.7%PE16.6x
9274 Kpp Group HoldingsJP¥1.05k7.5%
+JP¥4.5b		49.4%PE11.6x

Latest News

9274
JP¥1,050.00
Kpp Group Holdings
7D
7.5%
1Y
49.4%
Analysis Article • May 25

Kpp Group Holdings' (TSE:9274) Sluggish Earnings Might Be Just The Beginning Of Its Problems

A lackluster earnings announcement from Kpp Group Holdings Co., Ltd. ( TSE:9274 ) last week didn't sink the stock...
8061
JP¥3,465.00
Seika
7D
10.4%
1Y
127.7%
Analysis Article • May 22

Weak Statutory Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For Seika (TSE:8061)

Despite Seika Corporation's ( TSE:8061 ) recent earnings report having lackluster headline numbers, the market...
2768
JP¥5,583.00
Sojitz
7D
-2.2%
1Y
57.2%
8001
JP¥1,915.00
ITOCHU
7D
-3.3%
1Y
27.4%
8066
JP¥2,497.00
Mitani
7D
-8.3%
1Y
22.8%
3064
JP¥1,899.00
MonotaRO
7D
-5.3%
1Y
-37.0%
8058
JP¥5,186.00
Mitsubishi
7D
-6.0%
1Y
76.4%
8037
JP¥3,615.00
Kamei
7D
3.1%
1Y
54.0%
8031
JP¥5,381.00
Mitsui
7D
-8.4%
1Y
82.7%
Narrative Update • May 16

8031: Share Buybacks And Offtake Opportunity Will Support Balanced Future Outlook

Analysts now estimate Mitsui's fair value at ¥6,491.54, up from ¥6,436.92. This reflects updated views that incorporate slightly higher revenue growth expectations, a modestly stronger profit margin, and a somewhat lower future P/E assumption.
8015
JP¥6,996.00
Toyota Tsusho
7D
-0.9%
1Y
135.4%
Narrative Update • May 15

8015: Buybacks And Resource Projects Will Keep Expectations Balanced Going Forward

Analysts have raised their price target for Toyota Tsusho from around ¥4,723 to ¥7,000. They cite updated assumptions that include a higher future P/E multiple, a slightly higher discount rate, and revised expectations for revenue growth and profit margins.
8078
JP¥1,812.00
Hanwa
7D
3.5%
1Y
71.6%
8065
JP¥3,260.00
Sato Shoji
7D
4.0%
1Y
119.4%
8053
JP¥7,360.00
Sumitomo
7D
2.0%
1Y
101.0%
Analysis Article • May 10

Sumitomo's (TSE:8053) Shareholders May Want To Dig Deeper Than Statutory Profit

Sumitomo Corporation ( TSE:8053 ) just released a solid earnings report, and the stock displayed some strength...
8002
JP¥5,348.00
Marubeni
7D
-3.7%
1Y
92.4%
8012
JP¥1,157.50
Nagase
7D
3.0%
1Y
68.3%
7500
JP¥10,550.00
Nishikawa Keisoku
7D
6.8%
1Y
6.6%