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Japanese (NIKKEI) Steel Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 05, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies39
  • 7D-5.6%
  • 3M3.5%
  • 1Y7.6%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Steel industry has dropped 5.6%, driven by a pullback from Nippon Steel of 3.8%. On the other hand Yodoko is actually up 13%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 7.6%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 27% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 05 Mar 2026JP¥8.4tJP¥21.5tJP¥339.7b11.1x24.7x0.4x
Sat, 31 Jan 2026JP¥8.7tJP¥21.3tJP¥425.9b10.8x20.4x0.4x
Mon, 29 Dec 2025JP¥8.3tJP¥21.3tJP¥430.1b10.7x19.3x0.4x
Wed, 26 Nov 2025JP¥7.9tJP¥21.3tJP¥429.9b10.3x18.5x0.4x
Fri, 24 Oct 2025JP¥7.8tJP¥21.1tJP¥425.0b10x18.3x0.4x
Sun, 21 Sep 2025JP¥8.0tJP¥21.1tJP¥424.1b9.5x19x0.4x
Tue, 19 Aug 2025JP¥7.6tJP¥21.1tJP¥424.1b9.7x18x0.4x
Thu, 17 Jul 2025JP¥7.2tJP¥21.4tJP¥805.8b8.5x8.9x0.3x
Sat, 14 Jun 2025JP¥7.1tJP¥21.4tJP¥805.1b8.3x8.8x0.3x
Mon, 12 May 2025JP¥7.2tJP¥21.4tJP¥787.3b9.3x9.2x0.3x
Wed, 09 Apr 2025JP¥7.1tJP¥22.0tJP¥943.0b9x7.5x0.3x
Fri, 07 Mar 2025JP¥8.2tJP¥22.0tJP¥940.5b10.7x8.7x0.4x
Sun, 02 Feb 2025JP¥7.7tJP¥22.2tJP¥950.2b9x8.1x0.3x
Tue, 31 Dec 2024JP¥7.6tJP¥22.2tJP¥971.2b8.7x7.8x0.3x
Thu, 28 Nov 2024JP¥7.3tJP¥22.2tJP¥970.7b8.4x7.5x0.3x
Sat, 26 Oct 2024JP¥7.2tJP¥22.3tJP¥1.1t8.8x6.5x0.3x
Mon, 23 Sep 2024JP¥7.6tJP¥22.3tJP¥1.1t9.3x6.9x0.3x
Wed, 21 Aug 2024JP¥7.6tJP¥22.3tJP¥1.1t9.3x6.9x0.3x
Fri, 19 Jul 2024JP¥8.2tJP¥22.4tJP¥1.2t10x7x0.4x
Sun, 16 Jun 2024JP¥8.0tJP¥22.4tJP¥1.2t8.9x6.8x0.4x
Tue, 14 May 2024JP¥8.1tJP¥22.4tJP¥1.2t8x6.8x0.4x
Thu, 11 Apr 2024JP¥8.5tJP¥22.3tJP¥1.2t8.7x6.8x0.4x
Sat, 09 Mar 2024JP¥8.7tJP¥22.3tJP¥1.2t8.7x7x0.4x
Mon, 05 Feb 2024JP¥9.2tJP¥23.3tJP¥1.2t8.4x7.4x0.4x
Wed, 03 Jan 2024JP¥8.6tJP¥23.4tJP¥1.3t7.5x6.9x0.4x
Fri, 01 Dec 2023JP¥8.7tJP¥23.4tJP¥1.3t7.4x7x0.4x
Sun, 29 Oct 2023JP¥8.3tJP¥23.1tJP¥1.2t7.2x6.8x0.4x
Tue, 26 Sep 2023JP¥9.2tJP¥23.1tJP¥1.2t7.9x7.5x0.4x
Thu, 24 Aug 2023JP¥8.3tJP¥23.1tJP¥1.2t7x6.8x0.4x
Sat, 22 Jul 2023JP¥7.7tJP¥22.7tJP¥1.3t7x6x0.3x
Mon, 19 Jun 2023JP¥7.5tJP¥22.7tJP¥1.3t6.8x5.9x0.3x
Wed, 17 May 2023JP¥7.1tJP¥22.7tJP¥1.3t6.5x5.5x0.3x
Fri, 14 Apr 2023JP¥7.0tJP¥22.3tJP¥1.3t6.7x5.6x0.3x
Sun, 12 Mar 2023JP¥7.5tJP¥22.3tJP¥1.3t7.4x6x0.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

6x


Total Market Cap: JP¥7.5tTotal Earnings: JP¥1.3tTotal Revenue: JP¥22.3tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Japanese Steel Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 9.6x202420252026
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 24.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 9.6x.
  • 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-5.39%
Materials-5.56%
Metals and Mining-6.15%
Steel-5.57%
Copper12.08%
Precious Metals and Minerals0%0
Aluminum-4.94%
Diversified Metals and Mining-6.67%
Gold-7.22%
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
5451 YodokoJP¥1.60k13.1%
+JP¥26.8b		32.6%PE19.9x
5449 Osaka SteelJP¥2.66k3.0%
+JP¥2.3b		-13.5%PS0.8x
5408 Nakayama Steel WorksJP¥638.003.1%
+JP¥1.0b		-18.8%PE12.2x
5423 Tokyo Steel ManufacturingJP¥1.58k0.3%
+JP¥512.6m		-5.4%PE11.8x
5922 Nasu Denki-TekkoJP¥20.29k1.6%
+JP¥361.5m		48.5%PE10.4x

Latest News

5401
JP¥601.70
Nippon Steel
7D
-3.8%
1Y
-11.0%
5491
JP¥1,024.00
Nippon Kinzoku
7D
0.6%
1Y
52.8%
5471
JP¥2,107.00
Daido Steel
7D
-6.5%
1Y
67.8%
5451
JP¥1,599.00
Yodoko
7D
13.1%
1Y
32.6%
5406
JP¥2,091.00
Kobe Steel
7D
-5.1%
1Y
13.5%
5444
JP¥12,220.00
Yamato Kogyo
7D
-5.4%
1Y
50.7%
5922
JP¥20,290.00
Nasu Denki-Tekko
7D
1.6%
1Y
48.5%
5449
JP¥2,655.00
Osaka Steel
7D
3.0%
1Y
-13.5%
5408
JP¥638.00
Nakayama Steel Works
7D
3.1%
1Y
-18.8%

Nakayama Steel Works (TSE:5408) Is Reducing Its Dividend To ¥5.00

Feb 12
Nakayama Steel Works (TSE:5408) Is Reducing Its Dividend To ¥5.00
5458
JP¥1,098.00
Takasago Tekko K.K
7D
0.5%
1Y
10.5%
5463
JP¥1,517.00
Maruichi Steel Tube
7D
-5.2%
1Y
30.1%

Maruichi Steel Tube Ltd. (TSE:5463) Just Reported And Analysts Have Been Lifting Their Price Targets

Feb 11
Maruichi Steel Tube Ltd. (TSE:5463) Just Reported And Analysts Have Been Lifting Their Price Targets
5482
JP¥3,225.00
Aichi Steel
7D
-4.0%
1Y
69.7%

Shareholders Will Be Pleased With The Quality of Aichi Steel's (TSE:5482) Earnings

Feb 10
Shareholders Will Be Pleased With The Quality of Aichi Steel's (TSE:5482) Earnings
5411
JP¥2,000.50
JFE Holdings
7D
-7.0%
1Y
2.0%
5602
JP¥1,597.00
KurimotoLtd
7D
-8.4%
1Y
60.8%
5423
JP¥1,580.00
Tokyo Steel Manufacturing
7D
0.3%
1Y
-5.4%

Tokyo Steel Manufacturing (TSE:5423) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥25.00

Jan 25
Tokyo Steel Manufacturing (TSE:5423) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥25.00
6439
JP¥410.00
Nakanippon Casting
7D
2.2%
1Y
3.5%