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Japanese (NIKKEI) Trade Companies and Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 22, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies102
  • 7D-3.3%
  • 3M8.3%
  • 1Y85.4%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Trade Companies and Distributors industry has dropped 3.3%, driven by declines in Mitsubishi and Mitsui of 4.7% and 4.6%, respectively. In the past year, the industry has gained 85%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 6.7% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 22 Apr 2026JP¥78.5tJP¥93.4tJP¥4.5t11.3x17.4x0.8x
Fri, 20 Mar 2026JP¥81.5tJP¥93.4tJP¥4.5t11.5x18x0.9x
Sun, 15 Feb 2026JP¥83.2tJP¥93.4tJP¥4.5t12x18.4x0.9x
Tue, 13 Jan 2026JP¥69.2tJP¥92.8tJP¥4.7t10.7x14.8x0.7x
Thu, 11 Dec 2025JP¥65.5tJP¥92.8tJP¥4.7t10.1x14x0.7x
Sat, 08 Nov 2025JP¥62.3tJP¥92.2tJP¥4.7t10.1x13.3x0.7x
Mon, 06 Oct 2025JP¥57.5tJP¥92.0tJP¥4.6t9.8x12.4x0.6x
Wed, 03 Sep 2025JP¥57.0tJP¥92.0tJP¥4.6t9.8x12.3x0.6x
Fri, 01 Aug 2025JP¥51.1tJP¥92.7tJP¥4.7t9.9x10.8x0.6x
Sun, 29 Jun 2025JP¥48.7tJP¥92.7tJP¥4.7t9.4x10.3x0.5x
Tue, 27 May 2025JP¥48.6tJP¥92.6tJP¥4.7t9x10.3x0.5x
Thu, 24 Apr 2025JP¥44.9tJP¥91.6tJP¥4.8t9.4x9.4x0.5x
Sat, 22 Mar 2025JP¥47.5tJP¥91.6tJP¥4.8t10.1x10x0.5x
Mon, 17 Feb 2025JP¥43.6tJP¥91.7tJP¥4.8t9.7x9.1x0.5x
Wed, 15 Jan 2025JP¥45.4tJP¥91.4tJP¥4.6t10x9.8x0.5x
Fri, 13 Dec 2024JP¥47.7tJP¥91.5tJP¥4.6t9.8x10.3x0.5x
Sun, 10 Nov 2024JP¥48.2tJP¥91.6tJP¥4.6t9.9x10.4x0.5x
Tue, 08 Oct 2024JP¥50.9tJP¥91.2tJP¥4.6t9.8x11x0.6x
Thu, 05 Sep 2024JP¥47.4tJP¥91.2tJP¥4.6t9.6x10.3x0.5x
Sat, 03 Aug 2024JP¥46.8tJP¥89.9tJP¥4.6t9.2x10.3x0.5x
Mon, 01 Jul 2024JP¥54.1tJP¥89.8tJP¥4.6t10.2x11.9x0.6x
Wed, 29 May 2024JP¥56.1tJP¥89.7tJP¥4.6t10x12.3x0.6x
Fri, 26 Apr 2024JP¥53.7tJP¥89.8tJP¥4.5t10.4x12.1x0.6x
Sun, 24 Mar 2024JP¥53.7tJP¥89.8tJP¥4.5t11x12x0.6x
Tue, 20 Feb 2024JP¥49.9tJP¥89.8tJP¥4.5t10.5x11.2x0.6x
Thu, 18 Jan 2024JP¥46.1tJP¥92.4tJP¥4.5t10.6x10.1x0.5x
Sat, 16 Dec 2023JP¥41.1tJP¥92.4tJP¥4.5t9.9x9x0.4x
Mon, 13 Nov 2023JP¥43.0tJP¥92.4tJP¥4.6t9.4x9.5x0.5x
Wed, 11 Oct 2023JP¥41.7tJP¥94.5tJP¥4.7t9.2x8.8x0.4x
Fri, 08 Sep 2023JP¥44.0tJP¥94.5tJP¥4.7t9.6x9.3x0.5x
Sun, 06 Aug 2023JP¥42.5tJP¥94.7tJP¥4.8t8.9x8.9x0.4x
Tue, 04 Jul 2023JP¥42.5tJP¥96.4tJP¥5.1t9x8.3x0.4x
Thu, 01 Jun 2023JP¥35.3tJP¥96.4tJP¥5.1t8.6x6.9x0.4x
Sat, 29 Apr 2023JP¥33.5tJP¥95.1tJP¥5.3t8.7x6.4x0.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

6.4x


Total Market Cap: JP¥33.5tTotal 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 11x202420252026
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 17.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 11.0x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.56x.
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 Market0.42%
Industrials-0.62%
Trade Distributors-3.32%
Trade Companies and Distributors-3.32%
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
3064 MonotaROJP¥1.88k1.7%
+JP¥15.6b		-32.5%PE28.5x
8066 MitaniJP¥2.37k5.7%
+JP¥10.6b		27.6%PE9.9x
8078 HanwaJP¥1.65k1.5%
+JP¥4.7b		79.0%PE8.2x
9678 KanamotoLtdJP¥4.54k2.0%
+JP¥3.1b		42.2%PE13.6x
3157 GEOLIVE GroupJP¥1.63k15.3%
+JP¥2.9b		59.4%PE9x

Latest News

3157
JP¥1,627.00
GEOLIVE Group
7D
15.3%
1Y
59.4%
8285
JP¥788.00
Mitani Sangyo
7D
2.1%
1Y
131.8%
9678
JP¥4,535.00
KanamotoLtd
7D
2.0%
1Y
42.2%
7065
JP¥1,090.00
UPR
7D
22.1%
1Y
69.8%
8065
JP¥2,712.00
Sato Shoji
7D
3.3%
1Y
89.7%
8058
JP¥4,754.00
Mitsubishi
7D
-4.7%
1Y
81.0%
8015
JP¥6,208.00
Toyota Tsusho
7D
-0.8%
1Y
149.9%

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Analysts have maintained Toyota Tsusho's price target at ¥8,260, citing updated assumptions for slightly higher revenue growth and profit margins, along with a lower future P/E and a small adjustment to the discount rate. What's in the News Toyota Tsusho has scheduled a board meeting on January 14, 2026 to consider the purchase price in a repurchase tender offer, indicating ongoing capital allocation discussions at the board level (Key Developments).
8031
JP¥5,632.00
Mitsui
7D
-4.6%
1Y
105.3%

8031: Elevated P/E And Modest Margin Assumptions Will Sustain Downside Risk

Analysts have reiterated a ¥4,190 price target for Mitsui, with the unchanged level reflecting updated views on a slightly higher discount rate, adjusted revenue growth assumptions, a modestly lower profit margin, and a marginally higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News Mitsui updated on its share buyback program, completing the repurchase of 41,075,000 shares, representing 1.43% of shares, for ¥199,999.9 million under the buyback announced on November 5, 2025.
8001
JP¥1,934.50
ITOCHU
7D
-3.0%
1Y
37.0%
8002
JP¥5,899.00
Marubeni
7D
-0.2%
1Y
142.6%
3064
JP¥1,875.00
MonotaRO
7D
1.7%
1Y
-32.5%
8078
JP¥1,649.00
Hanwa
7D
1.5%
1Y
79.0%
8053
JP¥5,807.00
Sumitomo
7D
-4.2%
1Y
71.8%
2768
JP¥5,888.00
Sojitz
7D
-4.2%
1Y
80.1%

2768: Fair Stance As Renewable Gas Partnership Will Shape Future Execution

Analysts now see Sojitz's fair value at ¥6,868.75 versus ¥6,664.29 previously. This reflects small tweaks to assumptions around discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E that together support a slightly higher price target.
8012
JP¥1,183.00
Nagase
7D
-3.2%
1Y
95.3%
8066
JP¥2,372.00
Mitani
7D
5.7%
1Y
27.6%