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Japanese (NIKKEI) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedJul 12, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies281
  • 7D-1.8%
  • 3M3.6%
  • 1Y48.7%
  • YTD23.9%

Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 1.8%, driven by Resonac Holdings declining 7.7%. Meanwhile, Shin-Etsu Chemical actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 5.2% in the last week. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 49%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 12% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the Japanese Materials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 12 Jul 2026JP¥74.0tJP¥83.7tJP¥3.6t12.4x20.8x0.9x
Tue, 09 Jun 2026JP¥71.2tJP¥83.7tJP¥3.6t11.9x20x0.9x
Thu, 07 May 2026JP¥71.5tJP¥82.6tJP¥3.3t12.7x21.8x0.9x
Sat, 04 Apr 2026JP¥68.1tJP¥82.5tJP¥3.3t12.8x20.8x0.8x
Mon, 02 Mar 2026JP¥76.3tJP¥82.7tJP¥3.3t14.2x23.2x0.9x
Wed, 28 Jan 2026JP¥65.1tJP¥82.0tJP¥3.1t12.7x20.8x0.8x
Fri, 26 Dec 2025JP¥59.5tJP¥82.0tJP¥3.1t12.1x19.1x0.7x
Sun, 23 Nov 2025JP¥55.8tJP¥82.0tJP¥3.1t11.9x17.9x0.7x
Tue, 21 Oct 2025JP¥55.5tJP¥82.4tJP¥3.0t12.3x18.5x0.7x
Thu, 18 Sep 2025JP¥55.0tJP¥82.4tJP¥3.0t12.4x18.4x0.7x
Sat, 16 Aug 2025JP¥53.0tJP¥82.5tJP¥3.0t12.1x17.8x0.6x
Mon, 14 Jul 2025JP¥50.7tJP¥83.2tJP¥3.6t10.8x14.2x0.6x
Wed, 11 Jun 2025JP¥48.6tJP¥83.2tJP¥3.6t10.3x13.6x0.6x
Fri, 09 May 2025JP¥47.4tJP¥83.7tJP¥3.7t10.2x12.9x0.6x
Sun, 06 Apr 2025JP¥45.1tJP¥83.9tJP¥3.7t9.5x12.2x0.5x
Tue, 04 Mar 2025JP¥49.3tJP¥82.4tJP¥3.6t10.8x13.8x0.6x
Thu, 30 Jan 2025JP¥49.7tJP¥81.8tJP¥3.4t11.1x14.5x0.6x
Sat, 28 Dec 2024JP¥51.2tJP¥81.8tJP¥3.4t11x14.9x0.6x
Mon, 25 Nov 2024JP¥51.2tJP¥81.8tJP¥3.4t11.1x14.9x0.6x
Wed, 23 Oct 2024JP¥51.8tJP¥81.1tJP¥3.6t10.7x14.3x0.6x
Fri, 20 Sep 2024JP¥50.2tJP¥81.1tJP¥3.6t10.6x13.8x0.6x
Sun, 18 Aug 2024JP¥52.9tJP¥80.9tJP¥3.6t10.7x14.8x0.7x
Tue, 16 Jul 2024JP¥56.2tJP¥80.0tJP¥3.5t11.8x16.2x0.7x
Thu, 13 Jun 2024JP¥55.3tJP¥80.4tJP¥3.5t11.5x15.9x0.7x
Sat, 11 May 2024JP¥55.0tJP¥80.0tJP¥3.4t11.9x16.3x0.7x
Mon, 08 Apr 2024JP¥55.8tJP¥80.1tJP¥3.3t12.4x16.7x0.7x
Wed, 06 Mar 2024JP¥56.3tJP¥80.0tJP¥3.3t12x16.9x0.7x
Fri, 02 Feb 2024JP¥54.4tJP¥81.7tJP¥3.1t12.5x17.6x0.7x
Sun, 31 Dec 2023JP¥53.0tJP¥81.9tJP¥3.2t12.1x16.7x0.6x
Tue, 28 Nov 2023JP¥52.2tJP¥81.8tJP¥3.2t12.3x16.4x0.6x
Thu, 26 Oct 2023JP¥47.9tJP¥82.2tJP¥3.3t11.9x14.6x0.6x
Sat, 23 Sep 2023JP¥51.1tJP¥82.2tJP¥3.3t12.2x15.5x0.6x
Mon, 21 Aug 2023JP¥48.3tJP¥82.2tJP¥3.3t11.3x14.7x0.6x
Wed, 19 Jul 2023JP¥48.3tJP¥82.3tJP¥3.7t11.2x12.9x0.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

12.9x


Total Market Cap: JP¥48.3tTotal Earnings: JP¥3.7tTotal Revenue: JP¥82.3tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Japanese Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 16.6x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Japanese Materials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 20.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 16.6x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.68x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Both revenue and earnings for companies in the Materials 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 Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Japanese Materials sector?

JP Market-0.89%
Materials-1.82%
Paper and Forestry Products0.13%
Packaging-0.86%
Chemicals-1.36%
Basic Materials-2.20%
Metals and Mining-3.27%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 20.1x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 13.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 11.2% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Basic Materials industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 15.5x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 13% over the next 5 years.
  • This is roughly in line with its past earnings growth rate.
  • In contrast, the Packaging industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 4.4% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
4063 Shin-Etsu ChemicalJP¥7.32k5.2%
+JP¥673.2b		55.9%PE28.7x
5411 JFE HoldingsJP¥1.62k1.4%
+JP¥14.6b		-10.3%PE14.7x
5401 Nippon SteelJP¥550.200.4%
+JP¥10.5b		-3.6%PE167.6x
7485 OkayaJP¥5.15k5.1%
+JP¥9.6b		45.3%PE6x
5273 Mitani SekisanJP¥1.72k5.7%
+JP¥6.5b		-11.5%PE8.8x

Latest News

5471
JP¥2,509.50
Daido Steel
7D
-11.3%
1Y
145.4%
Analysis Article • Jul 09

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5273
JP¥1,721.00
Mitani Sekisan
7D
5.7%
1Y
-11.5%
Analysis Article • Jul 08

Does Mitani Sekisan (TSE:5273) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

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4004
JP¥16,150.00
Resonac Holdings
7D
-7.7%
1Y
354.9%
4091
JP¥6,072.00
Nippon Sanso Holdings
7D
-3.2%
1Y
11.7%
Narrative Update • Jul 08

4091: Higher P/E Assumptions Will Likely Expose Dry Ice Expansion Risk

The analyst price target for Nippon Sanso Holdings has been revised from ¥4,400 to ¥5,000 as analysts apply a slightly lower discount rate, along with updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, and a higher future P/E multiple. What’s in the News for Nippon Sanso Holdings Nippon Sanso Holdings and Cold Jet bv launched a fully automated dry ice production and recovery facility in Köping, with capacity of 2.2 tons per hour and on site CO2 recovery systems designed to improve conversion efficiency and reduce waste (source: Key Developments).
4063
JP¥7,320.00
Shin-Etsu Chemical
7D
5.2%
1Y
55.9%
7485
JP¥5,150.00
Okaya
7D
5.1%
1Y
45.3%
5706
JP¥36,460.00
Mitsui Kinzoku Company
7D
-5.9%
1Y
596.5%
5016
JP¥3,962.00
JX Advanced Metals
7D
-3.0%
1Y
367.7%
7504
JP¥3,845.00
Kohsoku
7D
5.6%
1Y
36.5%
6036
JP¥2,945.00
KeePer Technical Laboratory
7D
5.3%
1Y
-10.2%
5411
JP¥1,623.00
JFE Holdings
7D
1.4%
1Y
-10.3%
Analysis Article • Jun 27

Investors Can Find Comfort In JFE Holdings' (TSE:5411) Earnings Quality

Shareholders appeared unconcerned with JFE Holdings, Inc.'s ( TSE:5411 ) lackluster earnings report last week. We did...
5401
JP¥550.20
Nippon Steel
7D
0.4%
1Y
-3.6%
Analysis Article • Jun 27

Nippon Steel Corporation Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year

Shareholders might have noticed that Nippon Steel Corporation ( TSE:5401 ) filed its yearly result this time last week...
5713
JP¥7,275.00
Sumitomo Metal Mining
7D
-8.3%
1Y
104.5%
4021
JP¥8,100.00
Nissan Chemical
7D
-6.1%
1Y
79.1%
5013
JP¥3,355.00
Yushiro
7D
13.8%
1Y
55.1%
5711
JP¥4,087.00
Mitsubishi Materials
7D
-10.3%
1Y
77.1%