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Japanese (NIKKEI) Trade Companies and Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedOct 01, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies105
  • 7D-2.4%
  • 3M15.3%
  • 1Y17.2%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Trade Companies and Distributors industry has dropped 2.0%, driven by declines in Mitsui and ITOCHU of 3.7% and 3.0%, respectively. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 18%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 3.8% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 02 Oct 2025JP¥57.8tJP¥92.0tJP¥4.6t10x12.5x0.6x
Sat, 30 Aug 2025JP¥55.8tJP¥92.1tJP¥4.6t9.7x12x0.6x
Mon, 28 Jul 2025JP¥51.4tJP¥92.8tJP¥4.7t10x10.9x0.6x
Wed, 25 Jun 2025JP¥48.0tJP¥92.7tJP¥4.7t9.3x10.1x0.5x
Fri, 23 May 2025JP¥48.5tJP¥92.6tJP¥4.7t8.9x10.2x0.5x
Sun, 20 Apr 2025JP¥43.2tJP¥91.6tJP¥4.8t9.2x9.1x0.5x
Tue, 18 Mar 2025JP¥45.6tJP¥91.6tJP¥4.8t9.9x9.5x0.5x
Thu, 13 Feb 2025JP¥43.5tJP¥91.6tJP¥4.8t9.9x9.1x0.5x
Sat, 11 Jan 2025JP¥45.4tJP¥91.5tJP¥4.6t10.1x9.8x0.5x
Mon, 09 Dec 2024JP¥46.4tJP¥91.5tJP¥4.6t9.5x10x0.5x
Wed, 06 Nov 2024JP¥47.8tJP¥91.2tJP¥4.6t9.5x10.4x0.5x
Fri, 04 Oct 2024JP¥50.1tJP¥91.2tJP¥4.6t9.7x10.8x0.5x
Sun, 01 Sep 2024JP¥49.6tJP¥91.2tJP¥4.6t9.9x10.7x0.5x
Tue, 30 Jul 2024JP¥52.8tJP¥89.7tJP¥4.6t10x11.6x0.6x
Thu, 27 Jun 2024JP¥46.3tJP¥89.8tJP¥4.6t10.1x10.2x0.5x
Sat, 25 May 2024JP¥55.5tJP¥89.7tJP¥4.6t10x12.2x0.6x
Mon, 22 Apr 2024JP¥52.1tJP¥89.8tJP¥4.5t10.2x11.7x0.6x
Wed, 20 Mar 2024JP¥51.7tJP¥89.8tJP¥4.5t10.9x11.6x0.6x
Fri, 16 Feb 2024JP¥47.7tJP¥89.7tJP¥4.5t10.4x10.7x0.5x
Sun, 14 Jan 2024JP¥45.1tJP¥92.4tJP¥4.5t10.6x9.9x0.5x
Tue, 12 Dec 2023JP¥41.9tJP¥92.4tJP¥4.5t9.6x9.2x0.5x
Thu, 09 Nov 2023JP¥41.7tJP¥92.4tJP¥4.6t9.2x9.1x0.5x
Sat, 07 Oct 2023JP¥39.8tJP¥94.5tJP¥4.7t8.9x8.4x0.4x
Mon, 04 Sep 2023JP¥42.9tJP¥94.5tJP¥4.7t9.1x9x0.5x
Wed, 02 Aug 2023JP¥43.4tJP¥96.6tJP¥5.1t8.9x8.5x0.4x
Fri, 30 Jun 2023JP¥42.2tJP¥96.4tJP¥5.1t9x8.3x0.4x
Sun, 28 May 2023JP¥35.8tJP¥96.4tJP¥5.1t8.7x7x0.4x
Tue, 25 Apr 2023JP¥33.4tJP¥95.1tJP¥5.3t8.9x6.4x0.4x
Thu, 23 Mar 2023JP¥30.9tJP¥95.1tJP¥5.3t8.6x5.9x0.3x
Sat, 18 Feb 2023JP¥31.8tJP¥95.1tJP¥5.3t8.7x6.1x0.3x
Mon, 16 Jan 2023JP¥29.9tJP¥92.4tJP¥5.1t8.3x5.9x0.3x
Wed, 14 Dec 2022JP¥31.0tJP¥92.4tJP¥5.1t8.2x6.1x0.3x
Fri, 11 Nov 2022JP¥30.3tJP¥92.9tJP¥5.1t8x5.9x0.3x
Sun, 09 Oct 2022JP¥28.2tJP¥86.9tJP¥4.9t8x5.7x0.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

5.7x


Total Market Cap: JP¥28.2tTotal Earnings: JP¥4.9tTotal Revenue: JP¥86.9tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Japanese Trade Companies and Distributors Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 9.3x202320242025
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 12.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 9.3x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.48x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Both revenue and earnings for companies in the Trading Companies and Distributors industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
  • This means that sales and the cost of doing business have remained relatively consistent over this period and subsequently, so have profits.

Industry Comparison

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

JP Market-2.49%
Industrials-2.35%
Trade Distributors-2.36%
Trade Companies and Distributors-2.36%
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
7500 Nishikawa KeisokuJP¥12.05k11.5%
+JP¥4.2b		57.5%n/a
8002 MarubeniJP¥3.66k0.03%
+JP¥1.6b		51.4%PE11.7x
8065 Sato ShojiJP¥1.99k3.6%
+JP¥1.5b		40.6%PE6.9x
8285 Mitani SangyoJP¥458.002.0%
+JP¥554.1m		40.5%PE10.3x
9972 AltechJP¥293.004.6%
+JP¥179.0m		31.4%PE161.4x

Latest News

2751
JP¥3,455.00
TENPOS HOLDINGSLtd
7D
0.3%
1Y
1.9%
8031
JP¥3,637.00
Mitsui
7D
-3.6%
1Y
9.3%
9930
JP¥366.00
Kitazawa Sangyo
7D
1.4%
1Y
5.5%
8065
JP¥1,988.00
Sato Shoji
7D
3.6%
1Y
40.6%
9972
JP¥293.00
Altech
7D
4.6%
1Y
31.4%

Altech Co., Ltd.'s (TSE:9972) Price In Tune With Revenues

Sep 26
Altech Co., Ltd.'s (TSE:9972) Price In Tune With Revenues
8001
JP¥8,338.00
ITOCHU
7D
-3.1%
1Y
6.0%
2768
JP¥3,862.00
Sojitz
7D
-2.1%
1Y
12.1%

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Sojitz's consensus price target has increased to ¥4,397, primarily reflecting slightly improved revenue growth forecasts, while valuation multiples remain largely unchanged. What's in the News Board meeting scheduled to consider cancellation of treasury stock.
3064
JP¥2,090.00
MonotaRO
7D
-5.9%
1Y
-8.7%

MonotaRO (TSE:3064) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To ¥16.00

Sep 25
MonotaRO (TSE:3064) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To ¥16.00
8058
JP¥3,465.00
Mitsubishi
7D
-2.0%
1Y
13.9%

Mitsubishi (TSE:8058) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To ¥55.00

Sep 23
Mitsubishi (TSE:8058) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To ¥55.00
8285
JP¥458.00
Mitani Sangyo
7D
2.0%
1Y
40.5%
8002
JP¥3,657.00
Marubeni
7D
0.03%
1Y
51.4%
8053
JP¥4,226.00
Sumitomo
7D
-2.8%
1Y
27.5%
9934
JP¥4,124.00
Inaba Denki SangyoLtd
7D
-4.6%
1Y
8.0%
8012
JP¥3,162.00
Nagase
7D
-3.9%
1Y
-1.7%

Nagase (TSE:8012) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥45.00

Sep 22
Nagase (TSE:8012) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥45.00
7500
JP¥12,050.00
Nishikawa Keisoku
7D
11.5%
1Y
57.5%
9872
JP¥945.00
Kitakei
7D
1.7%
1Y
-1.8%