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Japanese (NIKKEI) Railroads Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 30, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies21
  • 7D-2.6%
  • 3M-15.9%
  • 1Y2.2%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Railroads industry has dropped 3.8%, driven by East Japan Railway declining 5.4%. Over the last year, the industry has been flat overall. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 2.3% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Japanese Railroads Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 30 May 2026JP¥16.8tJP¥16.4tJP¥1.6t11.9x10.4x1x
Mon, 27 Apr 2026JP¥17.9tJP¥16.5tJP¥1.7t12.3x10.4x1.1x
Wed, 25 Mar 2026JP¥18.5tJP¥16.5tJP¥1.7t12.6x10.8x1.1x
Fri, 20 Feb 2026JP¥20.1tJP¥16.5tJP¥1.7t13.3x11.7x1.2x
Sun, 18 Jan 2026JP¥19.0tJP¥16.3tJP¥1.7t12.2x11x1.2x
Tue, 16 Dec 2025JP¥19.6tJP¥16.3tJP¥1.7t12x11.3x1.2x
Thu, 13 Nov 2025JP¥18.6tJP¥16.3tJP¥1.8t12.6x10.5x1.1x
Sat, 11 Oct 2025JP¥18.8tJP¥16.1tJP¥1.7t12.6x10.9x1.2x
Mon, 08 Sep 2025JP¥19.3tJP¥16.1tJP¥1.7t13x11.3x1.2x
Wed, 06 Aug 2025JP¥17.8tJP¥16.1tJP¥1.7t11.8x10.3x1.1x
Fri, 04 Jul 2025JP¥17.0tJP¥15.9tJP¥1.7t11x10.1x1.1x
Sun, 01 Jun 2025JP¥16.8tJP¥15.9tJP¥1.7t11x9.9x1.1x
Tue, 29 Apr 2025JP¥16.8tJP¥15.4tJP¥1.6t11.1x10.3x1.1x
Thu, 27 Mar 2025JP¥16.8tJP¥15.4tJP¥1.6t11.6x10.3x1.1x
Sat, 22 Feb 2025JP¥16.0tJP¥15.4tJP¥1.6t10.9x9.8x1x
Mon, 20 Jan 2025JP¥15.4tJP¥15.2tJP¥1.6t11.2x9.8x1x
Wed, 18 Dec 2024JP¥15.8tJP¥15.2tJP¥1.6t11.3x10.1x1x
Fri, 15 Nov 2024JP¥16.7tJP¥15.1tJP¥1.6t11.7x10.6x1.1x
Sun, 13 Oct 2024JP¥15.8tJP¥14.5tJP¥1.5t12x10.8x1.1x
Tue, 10 Sep 2024JP¥15.9tJP¥14.5tJP¥1.5t12.2x10.9x1.1x
Thu, 08 Aug 2024JP¥14.8tJP¥14.4tJP¥1.4t12.5x10.3x1x
Sat, 06 Jul 2024JP¥15.6tJP¥14.2tJP¥1.3t14.1x11.6x1.1x
Mon, 03 Jun 2024JP¥16.0tJP¥14.2tJP¥1.3t14.3x11.9x1.1x
Wed, 01 May 2024JP¥16.7tJP¥14.0tJP¥1.2t15.5x13.6x1.2x
Fri, 29 Mar 2024JP¥17.5tJP¥14.0tJP¥1.2t17.1x14.8x1.2x
Sun, 25 Feb 2024JP¥17.7tJP¥14.0tJP¥1.2t17.3x15x1.3x
Tue, 23 Jan 2024JP¥17.7tJP¥13.8tJP¥1.1t20x16.7x1.3x
Thu, 21 Dec 2023JP¥16.6tJP¥13.8tJP¥1.1t18.7x15.8x1.2x
Sat, 18 Nov 2023JP¥16.7tJP¥13.8tJP¥1.1t18.9x15.8x1.2x
Mon, 16 Oct 2023JP¥16.0tJP¥13.5tJP¥956.1b20.4x16.8x1.2x
Wed, 13 Sep 2023JP¥17.7tJP¥13.5tJP¥956.1b23.4x18.5x1.3x
Fri, 11 Aug 2023JP¥17.3tJP¥13.3tJP¥950.9b22.2x18.2x1.3x
Sun, 09 Jul 2023JP¥16.4tJP¥12.9tJP¥838.9b23.5x19.6x1.3x
Tue, 06 Jun 2023JP¥16.6tJP¥12.9tJP¥838.9b23.9x19.7x1.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

19.7x


Total Market Cap: JP¥16.6tTotal Earnings: JP¥838.9bTotal Revenue: JP¥12.9tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Japanese Railroads Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 12.6x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Japanese Railroads industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 10.4x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 12.7x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Railroads industry have grown 24% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 8.3% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Comparison

How does Japanese Railroads compare with similar industries?

JP Market1.91%
Industrials0.36%
Transportation-2.17%
Railroads-2.59%
Cargo Ground Transportation1.59%
Trucking0.11%
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
9009 Keisei Electric RailwayJP¥1.09k1.8%
+JP¥9.2b		-21.2%PE11x
9041 Kintetsu Group HoldingsLtdJP¥3.59k1.3%
+JP¥8.6b		26.4%PE12.7x
9031 Nishi-Nippon RailroadJP¥2.82k0.3%
+JP¥604.1m		28.7%PE6.6x
9012 Chichibu RailwayJP¥2.11k0.09%
+JP¥3.0m		4.5%PE8.2x

Latest News

9023
JP¥1,462.00
Tokyo Metro
7D
-2.4%
1Y
-19.6%
9012
JP¥2,110.00
Chichibu Railway
7D
0.09%
1Y
4.5%
Analysis Article • May 26

Chichibu Railway's (TSE:9012) Performance Is Even Better Than Its Earnings Suggest

Chichibu Railway Co., Ltd. ( TSE:9012 ) just reported healthy earnings but the stock price didn't move much. We think...
9031
JP¥2,816.00
Nishi-Nippon Railroad
7D
0.3%
1Y
28.7%
Analysis Article • May 21

Investors Shouldn't Be Too Comfortable With Nishi-Nippon Railroad's (TSE:9031) Earnings

Last week's profit announcement from Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd. ( TSE:9031 ) was underwhelming for investors...
9007
JP¥1,617.50
Odakyu Electric Railway
7D
-2.6%
1Y
0.8%
9020
JP¥3,412.00
East Japan Railway
7D
-5.4%
1Y
12.6%
Narrative Update • May 20

9020: Lower Discount Rate Will Likely Fail To Support Future Share Price

Analysts have raised their price target on East Japan Railway from ¥2,900 to ¥3,400, citing updated assumptions for a lower discount rate, slightly different revenue growth expectations, a modestly higher profit margin and a small adjustment to the forward P/E multiple. What's in the News Board meeting scheduled for May 15, 2026 to consider changes in Representative Directors and nominate director candidates for election at the 39th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on June 19, 2026 (Key Developments).
9041
JP¥3,587.00
Kintetsu Group HoldingsLtd
7D
1.3%
1Y
26.4%
9022
JP¥3,479.00
Central Japan Railway
7D
-2.1%
1Y
10.1%
9009
JP¥1,091.00
Keisei Electric Railway
7D
1.8%
1Y
-21.2%
9024
JP¥2,819.50
Seibu Holdings
7D
-5.3%
1Y
-26.1%
Analysis Article • May 18

Seibu Holdings Inc. Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year

It's been a sad week for Seibu Holdings Inc. ( TSE:9024 ), who've watched their investment drop 15% to JP¥3,414 in the...
9005
JP¥1,597.00
Tokyu
7D
-1.6%
1Y
-8.8%
Analysis Article • May 15

Tokyu Corporation (TSE:9005) Just Reported Yearly Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?

Tokyu Corporation ( TSE:9005 ) came out with its yearly results last week, and we wanted to see how the business is...
9021
JP¥2,628.50
West Japan Railway
7D
-2.4%
1Y
-15.7%
9003
JP¥2,439.50
Sotetsu Holdings
7D
-4.9%
1Y
13.3%