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Japanese (NIKKEI) Steel Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 01, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies42
  • 7D3.2%
  • 3M4.0%
  • 1Y-11.0%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Steel industry has risen 3.3%, driven by gains from Nippon Steel of 3.4%. In the same time, Osaka Steel was down 13%. In contrast, the industry has lost 11% in the last 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 7.7% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 01 Feb 2025JP¥7.7tJP¥22.2tJP¥971.4b8.8x8x0.3x
Mon, 30 Dec 2024JP¥7.5tJP¥22.2tJP¥971.2b8.8x7.8x0.3x
Wed, 27 Nov 2024JP¥7.4tJP¥22.2tJP¥970.7b8.5x7.6x0.3x
Fri, 25 Oct 2024JP¥7.2tJP¥22.3tJP¥1.1t8.9x6.6x0.3x
Sun, 22 Sep 2024JP¥7.6tJP¥22.3tJP¥1.1t9.3x6.9x0.3x
Tue, 20 Aug 2024JP¥7.5tJP¥22.3tJP¥1.1t9.2x6.8x0.3x
Thu, 18 Jul 2024JP¥8.3tJP¥22.4tJP¥1.2t10.3x7.1x0.4x
Sat, 15 Jun 2024JP¥8.0tJP¥22.4tJP¥1.2t8.9x6.8x0.4x
Mon, 13 May 2024JP¥8.1tJP¥22.4tJP¥1.2t8x6.9x0.4x
Wed, 10 Apr 2024JP¥8.5tJP¥22.3tJP¥1.2t8.6x6.8x0.4x
Fri, 08 Mar 2024JP¥8.6tJP¥22.3tJP¥1.2t8.6x6.9x0.4x
Sun, 04 Feb 2024JP¥9.2tJP¥23.4tJP¥1.3t8x7.4x0.4x
Tue, 02 Jan 2024JP¥8.6tJP¥23.4tJP¥1.3t7.5x6.9x0.4x
Thu, 30 Nov 2023JP¥8.7tJP¥23.4tJP¥1.3t7.4x6.9x0.4x
Sat, 28 Oct 2023JP¥8.3tJP¥23.1tJP¥1.2t7.2x6.8x0.4x
Mon, 25 Sep 2023JP¥9.1tJP¥23.1tJP¥1.2t7.7x7.5x0.4x
Wed, 23 Aug 2023JP¥8.2tJP¥23.1tJP¥1.2t6.8x6.7x0.4x
Fri, 21 Jul 2023JP¥7.7tJP¥22.7tJP¥1.3t7x6x0.3x
Sun, 18 Jun 2023JP¥7.5tJP¥22.7tJP¥1.3t6.8x5.9x0.3x
Tue, 16 May 2023JP¥7.1tJP¥22.7tJP¥1.3t6.4x5.5x0.3x
Thu, 13 Apr 2023JP¥7.1tJP¥22.3tJP¥1.3t6.8x5.7x0.3x
Sat, 11 Mar 2023JP¥7.5tJP¥22.3tJP¥1.3t7.4x6x0.3x
Mon, 06 Feb 2023JP¥6.6tJP¥21.7tJP¥1.4t6.5x4.7x0.3x
Wed, 04 Jan 2023JP¥5.9tJP¥21.5tJP¥1.4t5.6x4.3x0.3x
Fri, 02 Dec 2022JP¥5.9tJP¥21.5tJP¥1.4t5.7x4.3x0.3x
Sun, 30 Oct 2022JP¥5.5tJP¥20.7tJP¥1.4t5.8x4x0.3x
Tue, 27 Sep 2022JP¥5.7tJP¥20.6tJP¥1.4t5.7x4.2x0.3x
Thu, 25 Aug 2022JP¥5.7tJP¥20.6tJP¥1.4t6x4.2x0.3x
Sat, 23 Jul 2022JP¥5.4tJP¥19.4tJP¥1.2t6.7x4.4x0.3x
Mon, 20 Jun 2022JP¥5.4tJP¥19.4tJP¥1.2t6.5x4.4x0.3x
Wed, 18 May 2022JP¥5.4tJP¥19.4tJP¥1.2t6.6x4.4x0.3x
Fri, 15 Apr 2022JP¥5.6tJP¥18.2tJP¥1.1t7.8x4.9x0.3x
Sun, 13 Mar 2022JP¥5.5tJP¥18.1tJP¥1.1t7.9x4.8x0.3x
Tue, 08 Feb 2022JP¥5.4tJP¥17.7tJP¥1.1t8.1x5x0.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

5x


Total Market Cap: JP¥5.4tTotal Earnings: JP¥1.1tTotal Revenue: JP¥17.7tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Japanese Steel Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 5.9x202320242025
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 8.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 5.9x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.33x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Steel industry have declined 3.6% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 7.9% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, 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 Market1.33%
Materials-0.74%
Metals and Mining2.60%
Steel3.21%
Precious Metals and Minerals17.26%
Aluminum3.79%
Copper1.89%
Gold0%0
Silver0%0
Diversified Metals and Mining-0.57%
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
5401 Nippon SteelJP¥3.23k3.4%
+JP¥111.8b		-9.0%PE6.9x
5482 Aichi SteelJP¥6.95k27.8%
+JP¥29.8b		100.3%PE27.3x
5411 JFE HoldingsJP¥1.80k2.2%
+JP¥25.1b		-22.6%PE8.8x
5444 Yamato KogyoJP¥7.70k5.4%
+JP¥25.1b		-9.0%PE7.9x
5406 Kobe SteelJP¥1.66k3.8%
+JP¥24.1b		-18.6%PE7.6x
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5449

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7D

-12.5%

1Y

3.8%

5406

JP¥1,659.00

Kobe Steel

7D

3.8%

1Y

-18.6%

5482

JP¥6,950.00

Aichi Steel

7D

27.8%

1Y

100.3%

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5609

JP¥814.00

Nippon Chuzo K. K

7D

-0.7%

1Y

-18.6%

5411

JP¥1,800.00

JFE Holdings

7D

2.2%

1Y

-22.6%

5401

JP¥3,229.00

Nippon Steel

7D

3.4%

1Y

-9.0%

5481

JP¥2,001.00

Sanyo Special Steel

7D

6.9%

1Y

-8.0%

5476

JP¥354.00

Nippon Koshuha SteelLtd

7D

-6.1%

1Y

-41.0%

5445

JP¥5,960.00

Tokyo Tekko

7D

-1.0%

1Y

11.4%

5461

JP¥2,319.00

Chubu Steel Plate

7D

-5.4%

1Y

-5.9%

5471

JP¥1,240.00

Daido Steel

7D

4.7%

1Y

-24.9%

5451

JP¥5,640.00

Yodogawa Steel Works

7D

2.9%

1Y

43.3%

5660

JP¥1,340.00

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-0.2%

1Y

15.7%

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5440

JP¥1,905.00

Kyoei Steel

7D

-1.8%

1Y

-11.2%

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