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Japanese (NIKKEI) Steel Industry Analysis
UpdatedApr 13, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies39
- 7D1.0%
- 3M-4.8%
- 1Y17.9%
- YTDn/a
In the last week, the Steel industry is flat overall, with Tokyo Steel Manufacturing standing out by going down 8.0%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 18% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 23% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Japanese Steel Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 13 Apr 2026 | JP¥8.2t | JP¥21.5t | JP¥338.7b | 10.9x | 24.2x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 11 Mar 2026 | JP¥8.4t | JP¥21.5t | JP¥339.7b | 11x | 24.7x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 06 Feb 2026 | JP¥9.0t | JP¥21.2t | JP¥453.4b | 11.5x | 19.9x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 04 Jan 2026 | JP¥8.4t | JP¥21.3t | JP¥430.1b | 10.7x | 19.5x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 02 Dec 2025 | JP¥8.1t | JP¥21.3t | JP¥429.9b | 10.4x | 18.8x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 30 Oct 2025 | JP¥7.8t | JP¥21.1t | JP¥425.0b | 10x | 18.4x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 27 Sep 2025 | JP¥8.0t | JP¥21.1t | JP¥424.1b | 9.6x | 18.8x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 25 Aug 2025 | JP¥7.8t | JP¥21.1t | JP¥424.1b | 9.8x | 18.4x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 23 Jul 2025 | JP¥7.2t | JP¥21.4t | JP¥802.9b | 8.6x | 9x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 20 Jun 2025 | JP¥7.0t | JP¥21.4t | JP¥805.1b | 8.2x | 8.7x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 18 May 2025 | JP¥7.2t | JP¥21.4t | JP¥802.1b | 8.7x | 8.9x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 15 Apr 2025 | JP¥7.2t | JP¥22.0t | JP¥943.0b | 9.4x | 7.7x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 13 Mar 2025 | JP¥8.2t | JP¥22.0t | JP¥940.5b | 10.6x | 8.7x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 08 Feb 2025 | JP¥8.0t | JP¥22.0t | JP¥926.2b | 9.4x | 8.6x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 06 Jan 2025 | JP¥7.6t | JP¥22.2t | JP¥971.2b | 8.7x | 7.8x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 04 Dec 2024 | JP¥7.4t | JP¥22.2t | JP¥970.8b | 8.5x | 7.6x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 01 Nov 2024 | JP¥7.5t | JP¥22.3t | JP¥1.1t | 9x | 6.8x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 29 Sep 2024 | JP¥7.7t | JP¥22.3t | JP¥1.1t | 9.3x | 7x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 27 Aug 2024 | JP¥7.6t | JP¥22.3t | JP¥1.1t | 9.4x | 6.9x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 25 Jul 2024 | JP¥7.9t | JP¥22.4t | JP¥1.2t | 9.5x | 6.7x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 22 Jun 2024 | JP¥8.0t | JP¥22.4t | JP¥1.2t | 8.7x | 6.7x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 20 May 2024 | JP¥8.0t | JP¥22.4t | JP¥1.2t | 9.2x | 6.8x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 17 Apr 2024 | JP¥8.5t | JP¥22.3t | JP¥1.2t | 8.5x | 6.8x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 15 Mar 2024 | JP¥8.4t | JP¥22.3t | JP¥1.2t | 8.6x | 6.7x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 11 Feb 2024 | JP¥8.2t | JP¥22.3t | JP¥1.2t | 8.3x | 6.6x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 09 Jan 2024 | JP¥8.9t | JP¥23.4t | JP¥1.3t | 7.7x | 7.1x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 07 Dec 2023 | JP¥8.7t | JP¥23.4t | JP¥1.3t | 7.4x | 7x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 04 Nov 2023 | JP¥8.3t | JP¥23.3t | JP¥1.2t | 7.2x | 6.9x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 02 Oct 2023 | JP¥8.7t | JP¥23.1t | JP¥1.2t | 7.6x | 7.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 30 Aug 2023 | JP¥8.5t | JP¥23.1t | JP¥1.2t | 7.2x | 7x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 28 Jul 2023 | JP¥8.1t | JP¥22.7t | JP¥1.3t | 7.2x | 6.3x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 25 Jun 2023 | JP¥7.4t | JP¥22.7t | JP¥1.3t | 6.8x | 5.8x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 23 May 2023 | JP¥7.1t | JP¥22.7t | JP¥1.3t | 6.4x | 5.5x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 20 Apr 2023 | JP¥7.1t | JP¥22.3t | JP¥1.3t | 6.9x | 5.7x | 0.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
5.7x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Japanese Steel industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 24.2x 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 0.36x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Steel industry have declined 35% 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 Steel compare with similar industries?
| JP Market | 2.88% | |
| Materials | 5.09% | |
| Metals and Mining | 8.79% | |
| Steel | 0.97% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | 15.41% | |
| Aluminum | 11.29% | |
| Gold | 2.49% | |
| Precious Metals and Minerals | 0% | 0 |
| Copper | -2.11% | |
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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5401 Nippon Steel | JP¥596.40 | 1.7% +JP¥50.7b | 1.0% | PS0.3x | |
| 5444 Yamato Kogyo | JP¥12.15k | 1.7% +JP¥12.2b | 56.1% | PE15.6x | |
| 5406 Kobe Steel | JP¥1.95k | 1.1% +JP¥8.1b | 21.2% | PE8.8x | |
| 5471 Daido Steel | JP¥1.89k | 1.9% +JP¥7.1b | 87.9% | PE14.1x | |
| 5411 JFE Holdings | JP¥1.84k | 0.5% +JP¥6.4b | 9.8% | PE22.2x |