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Japanese (NIKKEI) Trade Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies102
  • 7D-6.7%
  • 3M-1.5%
  • 1Y69.3%
  • YTD20.3%

Over the last 7 days, the Trade Distributors industry has dropped 6.7%, driven by Mitsubishi declining 7.3%. Meanwhile, MonotaRO actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 5.0% in the last week. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 69%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 6.3% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 21 May 2026JP¥81.3tJP¥94.9tJP¥4.6t10.5x17.5x0.9x
Sat, 18 Apr 2026JP¥78.7tJP¥93.4tJP¥4.5t11.3x17.4x0.8x
Mon, 16 Mar 2026JP¥80.1tJP¥93.4tJP¥4.5t11.6x17.7x0.9x
Wed, 11 Feb 2026JP¥82.4tJP¥93.4tJP¥4.5t11.5x18.2x0.9x
Fri, 09 Jan 2026JP¥68.9tJP¥92.8tJP¥4.7t10.7x14.8x0.7x
Sun, 07 Dec 2025JP¥63.8tJP¥92.8tJP¥4.7t9.7x13.7x0.7x
Tue, 04 Nov 2025JP¥60.6tJP¥92.8tJP¥4.6t10.1x13x0.7x
Thu, 02 Oct 2025JP¥57.1tJP¥92.0tJP¥4.6t9.8x12.4x0.6x
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
Price to Earnings Ratio

7x


Total Market Cap: JP¥35.8tTotal Earnings: JP¥5.1tTotal Revenue: JP¥96.4tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Japanese Trade Distributors Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 11.3x202420252026
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 17.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 11.3x.
  • 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 Market-3.06%
Industrials-6.49%
Trade Distributors-6.70%
Trade Companies and Distributors-6.70%
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¥1.90k7.7%
+JP¥66.9b		-35.5%PE27.7x
8037 KameiJP¥3.55k6.0%
+JP¥6.1b		53.0%PE9.1x
9934 Inaba Denki SangyoLtdJP¥2.72k1.5%
+JP¥4.4b		44.0%PE13x
8051 YamazenJP¥1.71k2.5%
+JP¥3.5b		29.6%PE15.1x
7500 Nishikawa KeisokuJP¥10.00k6.0%
+JP¥1.9b		3.7%n/a

Latest News

8001
JP¥1,946.00
ITOCHU
7D
-4.8%
1Y
30.7%
Narrative Update • May 20

8001: Capital Returns And E Waste Expansion Will Support Future Re Rating

The analyst price target for ITOCHU has shifted modestly higher from ¥2,452.31 to ¥2,476.92, as analysts factor in updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E, which slightly adjust their view of the stock’s risk and earnings profile. What's in the News Nissin Foods entered into a Master Raw Materials and Products Procurement Agreement with ITOCHU for 2026 to 2028, covering wheat flour and a range of food products supplied on normal commercial terms with market benchmarking for pricing transparency (Key Developments).
9934
JP¥2,720.50
Inaba Denki SangyoLtd
7D
1.5%
1Y
44.0%
3388
JP¥2,130.00
Meiji Electric IndustriesLtd
7D
4.5%
1Y
20.2%
3064
JP¥1,904.00
MonotaRO
7D
7.7%
1Y
-35.5%
8058
JP¥5,405.00
Mitsubishi
7D
-8.1%
1Y
85.5%
8037
JP¥3,550.00
Kamei
7D
6.0%
1Y
53.0%
9274
JP¥1,051.00
Kpp Group Holdings
7D
2.7%
1Y
54.3%
8031
JP¥5,662.00
Mitsui
7D
-7.6%
1Y
92.8%
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.
8051
JP¥1,710.00
Yamazen
7D
2.5%
1Y
29.6%
8015
JP¥6,828.00
Toyota Tsusho
7D
-7.4%
1Y
133.3%
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.
2768
JP¥5,562.00
Sojitz
7D
-5.1%
1Y
59.0%
8020
JP¥2,183.00
Kanematsu
7D
-3.9%
1Y
65.5%
8053
JP¥7,142.00
Sumitomo
7D
-5.3%
1Y
94.0%
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¥5,327.00
Marubeni
7D
-9.7%
1Y
92.9%
8074
JP¥5,670.00
Yuasa
7D
0.9%
1Y
28.3%
7500
JP¥10,000.00
Nishikawa Keisoku
7D
6.0%
1Y
3.7%