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Japanese (NIKKEI) Trade Companies and Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 28, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies102
  • 7D3.9%
  • 3M29.3%
  • 1Y86.5%
  • YTDn/a

The Trade Companies and Distributors industry is up 2.6% in the last week, with Mitsubishi up 6.8%. This means that the industry has gained 80% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 7.0% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 28 Mar 2026JP¥84.6tJP¥93.4tJP¥4.5t11.7x18.7x0.9x
Mon, 23 Feb 2026JP¥81.4tJP¥93.4tJP¥4.5t12.3x18x0.9x
Wed, 21 Jan 2026JP¥73.8tJP¥92.8tJP¥4.7t11.1x15.8x0.8x
Fri, 19 Dec 2025JP¥65.0tJP¥92.8tJP¥4.7t10.1x13.9x0.7x
Sun, 16 Nov 2025JP¥63.6tJP¥92.8tJP¥4.7t10.1x13.6x0.7x
Tue, 14 Oct 2025JP¥58.7tJP¥92.0tJP¥4.6t10x12.7x0.6x
Thu, 11 Sep 2025JP¥57.7tJP¥92.0tJP¥4.6t9.9x12.5x0.6x
Sat, 09 Aug 2025JP¥53.4tJP¥92.0tJP¥4.6t9.8x11.5x0.6x
Mon, 07 Jul 2025JP¥49.2tJP¥92.7tJP¥4.7t9.5x10.4x0.5x
Wed, 04 Jun 2025JP¥48.4tJP¥92.6tJP¥4.7t9.2x10.2x0.5x
Fri, 02 May 2025JP¥46.6tJP¥91.8tJP¥4.8t9.3x9.7x0.5x
Sun, 30 Mar 2025JP¥46.7tJP¥91.6tJP¥4.8t9.7x9.8x0.5x
Tue, 25 Feb 2025JP¥42.1tJP¥91.6tJP¥4.8t9.6x8.8x0.5x
Thu, 23 Jan 2025JP¥44.9tJP¥91.5tJP¥4.7t10x9.6x0.5x
Sat, 21 Dec 2024JP¥46.1tJP¥91.5tJP¥4.6t9.9x9.9x0.5x
Mon, 18 Nov 2024JP¥48.0tJP¥91.5tJP¥4.6t9.5x10.3x0.5x
Wed, 16 Oct 2024JP¥48.9tJP¥91.2tJP¥4.6t9.7x10.6x0.5x
Fri, 13 Sep 2024JP¥46.7tJP¥91.2tJP¥4.6t9.5x10.1x0.5x
Sun, 11 Aug 2024JP¥45.2tJP¥91.1tJP¥4.6t9.3x9.8x0.5x
Tue, 09 Jul 2024JP¥55.9tJP¥89.8tJP¥4.6t10.1x12.2x0.6x
Thu, 06 Jun 2024JP¥53.8tJP¥89.7tJP¥4.6t10.1x11.8x0.6x
Sat, 04 May 2024JP¥56.1tJP¥89.9tJP¥4.4t10.7x12.7x0.6x
Mon, 01 Apr 2024JP¥52.7tJP¥89.8tJP¥4.5t10.9x11.8x0.6x
Wed, 28 Feb 2024JP¥50.4tJP¥89.8tJP¥4.5t10.7x11.3x0.6x
Fri, 26 Jan 2024JP¥46.2tJP¥92.4tJP¥4.5t10.9x10.2x0.5x
Sun, 24 Dec 2023JP¥41.2tJP¥92.4tJP¥4.5t9.9x9.1x0.4x
Tue, 21 Nov 2023JP¥43.2tJP¥92.4tJP¥4.5t9.5x9.5x0.5x
Thu, 19 Oct 2023JP¥41.5tJP¥94.5tJP¥4.7t9.2x8.7x0.4x
Sat, 16 Sep 2023JP¥43.8tJP¥94.5tJP¥4.7t9.7x9.2x0.5x
Mon, 14 Aug 2023JP¥43.0tJP¥94.7tJP¥4.7t8.9x9.1x0.5x
Wed, 12 Jul 2023JP¥40.8tJP¥96.4tJP¥5.1t8.9x8x0.4x
Fri, 09 Jun 2023JP¥37.9tJP¥96.4tJP¥5.1t8.8x7.4x0.4x
Sun, 07 May 2023JP¥33.6tJP¥95.8tJP¥5.2t8.7x6.4x0.4x
Tue, 04 Apr 2023JP¥32.2tJP¥95.1tJP¥5.3t8.8x6.1x0.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

6.1x


Total Market Cap: JP¥32.2tTotal Earnings: JP¥5.3tTotal Revenue: JP¥95.1tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Japanese Trade Companies and Distributors Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 10.8x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Japanese Trading Companies and Distributors industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 18.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 10.8x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.54x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Trading Companies and Distributors industry have declined 4.9% 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 Comparison

How does Japanese Trade Companies and Distributors compare with similar industries?

JP Market0.86%
Industrials0.53%
Trade Distributors3.93%
Trade Companies and Distributors3.93%
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
8058 MitsubishiJP¥5.76k6.8%
+JP¥1.3t		110.7%PE28.8x
8031 MitsuiJP¥6.54k4.6%
+JP¥786.2b		122.2%PE21.5x
8002 MarubeniJP¥5.75k4.7%
+JP¥420.4b		131.5%PE18.5x
8053 SumitomoJP¥5.99k5.1%
+JP¥347.1b		69.4%PE12.9x
8001 ITOCHUJP¥2.06k1.9%
+JP¥255.3b		44.6%PE15.9x

Latest News

8012
JP¥4,720.00
Nagase
7D
1.8%
1Y
72.7%
8001
JP¥2,062.50
ITOCHU
7D
1.9%
1Y
44.6%

8001: Clear Capital Policy And Growth Roadmap Will Support Future Re Rating

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8015
JP¥6,191.00
Toyota Tsusho
7D
-1.3%
1Y
137.1%
2768
JP¥6,452.00
Sojitz
7D
3.5%
1Y
89.8%

2768: Neutral Coverage And Sector Tailwinds Will Shape Future Execution Outcomes

Narrative Update The analyst price target for Sojitz has been adjusted from ¥6,198.75 to ¥6,664.29, as analysts factor in updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E, following recent Neutral initiation commentary on Japan's trading companies. Analyst Commentary Recent research around Sojitz reflects a balanced view, with expectations tied closely to how effectively the company can execute on growth plans within Japan's broader trading company space.
8031
JP¥6,540.00
Mitsui
7D
4.6%
1Y
122.2%
9960
JP¥3,890.00
Totech
7D
-2.3%
1Y
51.5%
9845
JP¥1,438.00
Parker
7D
-10.6%
1Y
77.1%
8053
JP¥5,991.00
Sumitomo
7D
5.1%
1Y
69.4%
8058
JP¥5,762.00
Mitsubishi
7D
6.8%
1Y
110.7%
8020
JP¥2,328.00
Kanematsu
7D
5.2%
1Y
80.5%
8089
JP¥2,231.00
Nice
7D
-5.2%
1Y
41.7%
8066
JP¥2,427.00
Mitani
7D
-1.9%
1Y
20.6%
3064
JP¥1,775.50
MonotaRO
7D
-0.4%
1Y
-39.0%
6309
JP¥1,840.00
Tomoe Engineering
7D
-2.4%
1Y
24.5%
8002
JP¥5,751.00
Marubeni
7D
4.7%
1Y
131.5%
7500
JP¥10,450.00
Nishikawa Keisoku
7D
-8.3%
1Y
29.3%