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Japanese (NIKKEI) Metals and Mining Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 03, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies61
  • 7D-3.7%
  • 3M20.7%
  • 1Y46.9%
  • YTD8.6%

Over the last 7 days, the Metals and Mining industry has dropped 3.7%, driven by JX Advanced Metals declining 3.0%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 47%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 21% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Japanese Metals and Mining Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 03 Feb 2026JP¥16.9tJP¥30.1tJP¥691.9b13.7x24.4x0.6x
Thu, 01 Jan 2026JP¥15.2tJP¥30.1tJP¥691.5b12.3x22x0.5x
Sat, 29 Nov 2025JP¥14.2tJP¥30.1tJP¥691.2b12.4x20.5x0.5x
Mon, 27 Oct 2025JP¥13.8tJP¥30.0tJP¥649.0b13.3x21.2x0.5x
Wed, 24 Sep 2025JP¥13.1tJP¥30.0tJP¥647.9b12.7x20.2x0.4x
Fri, 22 Aug 2025JP¥12.1tJP¥30.0tJP¥647.9b12.3x18.7x0.4x
Sun, 20 Jul 2025JP¥10.6tJP¥30.4tJP¥1.1t8.8x9.7x0.3x
Tue, 17 Jun 2025JP¥10.6tJP¥30.4tJP¥1.1t9.4x9.6x0.3x
Thu, 15 May 2025JP¥10.6tJP¥30.2tJP¥1.1t9.8x9.5x0.3x
Sat, 12 Apr 2025JP¥10.3tJP¥31.5tJP¥1.3t9.2x7.8x0.3x
Mon, 10 Mar 2025JP¥11.0tJP¥29.9tJP¥1.2t10.6x9.1x0.4x
Wed, 05 Feb 2025JP¥10.4tJP¥29.9tJP¥1.2t9.7x8.4x0.3x
Fri, 03 Jan 2025JP¥10.3tJP¥29.8tJP¥1.3t9.3x8.3x0.3x
Sun, 01 Dec 2024JP¥10.1tJP¥29.8tJP¥1.2t8.8x8.1x0.3x
Tue, 29 Oct 2024JP¥10.4tJP¥29.7tJP¥1.4t9.7x7.7x0.4x
Thu, 26 Sep 2024JP¥10.6tJP¥29.7tJP¥1.4t10.1x7.8x0.4x
Sat, 24 Aug 2024JP¥10.5tJP¥29.6tJP¥1.3t9.7x7.9x0.4x
Mon, 22 Jul 2024JP¥11.4tJP¥29.5tJP¥1.4t11.1x8.3x0.4x
Wed, 19 Jun 2024JP¥11.1tJP¥29.5tJP¥1.4t10.8x8x0.4x
Fri, 17 May 2024JP¥11.3tJP¥29.5tJP¥1.4t10.1x8.1x0.4x
Sun, 14 Apr 2024JP¥12.0tJP¥29.4tJP¥1.4t9.4x8.5x0.4x
Tue, 12 Mar 2024JP¥11.4tJP¥29.4tJP¥1.4t9.4x8.1x0.4x
Thu, 08 Feb 2024JP¥11.3tJP¥29.3tJP¥1.3t9.1x8.6x0.4x
Sat, 06 Jan 2024JP¥11.9tJP¥30.5tJP¥1.3t9.3x8.9x0.4x
Mon, 04 Dec 2023JP¥11.8tJP¥30.5tJP¥1.3t9.5x8.8x0.4x
Wed, 01 Nov 2023JP¥11.2tJP¥30.4tJP¥1.4t9.1x8.2x0.4x
Fri, 29 Sep 2023JP¥12.0tJP¥30.3tJP¥1.4t10.2x8.8x0.4x
Sun, 27 Aug 2023JP¥11.3tJP¥30.3tJP¥1.4t9x8.3x0.4x
Tue, 25 Jul 2023JP¥11.0tJP¥30.1tJP¥1.6t8.3x7x0.4x
Thu, 22 Jun 2023JP¥10.5tJP¥30.1tJP¥1.6t7.9x6.7x0.3x
Sat, 20 May 2023JP¥9.9tJP¥30.1tJP¥1.6t7.5x6.4x0.3x
Mon, 17 Apr 2023JP¥10.1tJP¥29.8tJP¥1.7t7.5x6.1x0.3x
Wed, 15 Mar 2023JP¥10.2tJP¥29.8tJP¥1.7t7.4x6.2x0.3x
Fri, 10 Feb 2023JP¥9.6tJP¥29.4tJP¥1.8t7.1x5.3x0.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

5.3x


Total Market Cap: JP¥9.6tTotal Earnings: JP¥1.8tTotal Revenue: JP¥29.4tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Japanese Metals and Mining Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 10.2x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Japanese Metals and Mining industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 24.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 10.2x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.38x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Metals and Mining industry have declined 27% 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 Materials industry?

JP Market-0.50%
Materials-1.87%
Metals and Mining-3.71%
Precious Metals and Minerals0%0
Copper-0.32%
Aluminum-0.99%
Steel-2.04%
Diversified Metals and Mining-5.69%
Gold-8.57%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Diversified Metals and Mining industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 16.9x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 17.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 22.6% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Gold industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 19.7x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Steel industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 25% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 9.1% per year.
  • In contrast, the Gold industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.1% 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
5401 Nippon SteelJP¥664.102.5%
+JP¥85.2b		4.2%PS0.4x
5444 Yamato KogyoJP¥12.09k4.3%
+JP¥30.2b		63.0%PE32.5x
1515 Nittetsu MiningJP¥3.58k7.2%
+JP¥18.9b		270.9%PE28.4x
5741 UACJJP¥2.53k3.7%
+JP¥16.5b		95.7%PE24.6x
5449 Osaka SteelJP¥3.40k9.9%
+JP¥9.1b		39.7%PE196x

Latest News

5713
JP¥8,749.00
Sumitomo Metal Mining
7D
-0.4%
1Y
148.8%

Sumitomo Metal Mining (TSE:5713) Is Increasing Its Dividend To ¥66.00

Feb 02
Sumitomo Metal Mining (TSE:5713) Is Increasing Its Dividend To ¥66.00
5440
JP¥2,475.00
Kyoei Steel
7D
-5.4%
1Y
27.4%
5727
JP¥1,900.00
Toho Titanium Company
7D
6.3%
1Y
87.2%

Is Toho Titanium Company, Limited (TSE:5727) Worth JP¥1.9k Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Jan 30
Is Toho Titanium Company, Limited (TSE:5727) Worth JP¥1.9k Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
1515
JP¥3,575.00
Nittetsu Mining
7D
7.2%
1Y
270.9%
5444
JP¥12,085.00
Yamato Kogyo
7D
4.3%
1Y
63.0%

Yamato Kogyo (TSE:5444) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Jan 28
Yamato Kogyo (TSE:5444) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
5411
JP¥2,103.00
JFE Holdings
7D
-0.6%
1Y
18.4%
5741
JP¥2,534.00
UACJ
7D
3.7%
1Y
95.7%

5741: Future Earnings Will Rely On Inventory Gains Despite Modest Dividend Outlook

Analysts have held their fair value estimate for UACJ at ¥2,125. A slightly lower discount rate and a marginally reduced future P/E assumption underpin the updated price target rationale.
5401
JP¥664.10
Nippon Steel
7D
2.5%
1Y
4.2%

Nippon Steel (TSE:5401) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last Year

Jan 24
Nippon Steel (TSE:5401) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last Year
5857
JP¥3,585.00
ARE Holdings
7D
-6.2%
1Y
89.5%

Investor Optimism Abounds ARE Holdings, Inc. (TSE:5857) But Growth Is Lacking

Jan 23
Investor Optimism Abounds ARE Holdings, Inc. (TSE:5857) But Growth Is Lacking
5706
JP¥20,900.00
Mitsui Kinzoku Company
7D
-4.6%
1Y
367.7%

Mitsui Kinzoku Company (TSE:5706) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Jan 20
Mitsui Kinzoku Company (TSE:5706) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
5449
JP¥3,400.00
Osaka Steel
7D
9.9%
1Y
39.7%

Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Osaka Steel Co., Ltd. (TSE:5449)

Jan 15
Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Osaka Steel Co., Ltd. (TSE:5449)
5016
JP¥2,485.00
JX Advanced Metals
7D
-3.0%
1Y
n/a
5726
JP¥2,448.00
OSAKA Titanium technologiesLtd
7D
9.9%
1Y
27.2%

OSAKA Titanium technologies Co.,Ltd.'s (TSE:5726) P/E Is Still On The Mark Following 26% Share Price Bounce

Jan 10
OSAKA Titanium technologies Co.,Ltd.'s (TSE:5726) P/E Is Still On The Mark Following 26% Share Price Bounce
5714
JP¥9,223.00
Dowa Holdings
7D
-1.0%
1Y
102.6%

Dowa Holdings (TSE:5714) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At ¥183.00

Jan 08
Dowa Holdings (TSE:5714) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At ¥183.00
5463
JP¥1,569.50
Maruichi Steel Tube
7D
1.7%
1Y
41.2%
5602
JP¥1,720.00
KurimotoLtd
7D
-5.1%
1Y
91.5%