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Japanese (NIKKEI) Steel Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 21, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies40
  • 7D0.3%
  • 3M2.0%
  • 1Y8.8%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Steel industry has remained flat. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 9.0% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 25% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 22 Nov 2025JP¥7.9tJP¥21.3tJP¥429.9b10.1x18.4x0.4x
Mon, 20 Oct 2025JP¥7.6tJP¥21.1tJP¥425.0b9.8x17.9x0.4x
Wed, 17 Sep 2025JP¥8.2tJP¥21.1tJP¥424.1b9.9x19.4x0.4x
Fri, 15 Aug 2025JP¥7.6tJP¥21.1tJP¥424.1b9.7x17.8x0.4x
Sun, 13 Jul 2025JP¥7.3tJP¥21.4tJP¥805.8b8.5x9x0.3x
Tue, 10 Jun 2025JP¥7.1tJP¥21.4tJP¥805.1b8.4x8.9x0.3x
Thu, 08 May 2025JP¥7.3tJP¥21.7tJP¥932.7b10.1x7.8x0.3x
Sat, 05 Apr 2025JP¥7.2tJP¥22.0tJP¥943.0b9.1x7.6x0.3x
Mon, 03 Mar 2025JP¥8.0tJP¥22.0tJP¥940.5b10.4x8.5x0.4x
Wed, 29 Jan 2025JP¥7.6tJP¥22.2tJP¥971.7b8.7x7.8x0.3x
Fri, 27 Dec 2024JP¥7.3tJP¥22.2tJP¥970.8b8.6x7.5x0.3x
Sun, 24 Nov 2024JP¥7.5tJP¥22.2tJP¥970.5b8.6x7.8x0.3x
Tue, 22 Oct 2024JP¥7.4tJP¥22.3tJP¥1.1t9.1x6.7x0.3x
Thu, 19 Sep 2024JP¥7.3tJP¥22.2tJP¥1.1t9.3x6.7x0.3x
Sat, 17 Aug 2024JP¥7.6tJP¥22.3tJP¥1.1t9.3x6.9x0.3x
Mon, 15 Jul 2024JP¥8.3tJP¥22.4tJP¥1.2t10.3x7.1x0.4x
Wed, 12 Jun 2024JP¥8.1tJP¥22.4tJP¥1.2t8.8x6.9x0.4x
Fri, 10 May 2024JP¥8.1tJP¥22.2tJP¥1.3t8.4x6.4x0.4x
Sun, 07 Apr 2024JP¥8.4tJP¥22.3tJP¥1.2t8.7x6.8x0.4x
Tue, 05 Mar 2024JP¥8.7tJP¥22.3tJP¥1.2t8.6x6.9x0.4x
Thu, 01 Feb 2024JP¥9.2tJP¥23.4tJP¥1.2t8x7.4x0.4x
Sat, 30 Dec 2023JP¥8.6tJP¥23.4tJP¥1.3t7.5x6.9x0.4x
Mon, 27 Nov 2023JP¥8.8tJP¥23.4tJP¥1.3t7.4x7x0.4x
Wed, 25 Oct 2023JP¥8.2tJP¥23.1tJP¥1.2t7.1x6.7x0.4x
Fri, 22 Sep 2023JP¥9.2tJP¥23.1tJP¥1.2t7.7x7.5x0.4x
Sun, 20 Aug 2023JP¥8.1tJP¥23.1tJP¥1.2t6.8x6.6x0.4x
Tue, 18 Jul 2023JP¥7.6tJP¥22.7tJP¥1.3t6.8x5.9x0.3x
Thu, 15 Jun 2023JP¥7.6tJP¥22.7tJP¥1.3t6.9x5.9x0.3x
Sat, 13 May 2023JP¥7.1tJP¥22.6tJP¥1.3t6.4x5.6x0.3x
Mon, 10 Apr 2023JP¥6.9tJP¥22.3tJP¥1.3t6.7x5.5x0.3x
Wed, 08 Mar 2023JP¥7.4tJP¥22.3tJP¥1.3t7.5x5.9x0.3x
Fri, 03 Feb 2023JP¥6.6tJP¥21.6tJP¥1.4t6.6x4.8x0.3x
Sun, 01 Jan 2023JP¥5.9tJP¥21.5tJP¥1.4t5.6x4.3x0.3x
Tue, 29 Nov 2022JP¥5.9tJP¥21.5tJP¥1.4t5.5x4.3x0.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

4.3x


Total Market Cap: JP¥5.9tTotal Earnings: JP¥1.4tTotal Revenue: JP¥21.5tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Japanese Steel Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 8x202320242025
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 18.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 8.0x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.35x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Steel industry have declined 32% 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-1.67%
Materials-1.87%
Metals and Mining-2.39%
Steel0.28%
Precious Metals and Minerals0%0
Aluminum-0.55%
Copper-2.60%
Gold-3.45%
Diversified Metals and Mining-6.51%
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
5444 Yamato KogyoJP¥9.90k1.4%
+JP¥8.6b		22.6%PE26.5x
5451 YodokoJP¥1.29k2.9%
+JP¥5.2b		24.2%PE13.6x
5423 Tokyo Steel ManufacturingJP¥1.43k1.9%
+JP¥2.5b		-2.7%PE8.6x
5463 Maruichi Steel TubeJP¥1.37k0.7%
+JP¥2.2b		23.6%PE10.1x
5449 Osaka SteelJP¥2.69k2.2%
+JP¥1.7b		-11.9%PE155.2x

Latest News

5449
JP¥2,692.00
Osaka Steel
7D
2.2%
1Y
-11.9%

Some Investors May Be Willing To Look Past Osaka Steel's (TSE:5449) Soft Earnings

Nov 21
Some Investors May Be Willing To Look Past Osaka Steel's (TSE:5449) Soft Earnings
5451
JP¥1,292.00
Yodoko
7D
2.9%
1Y
24.2%

Yodoko's (TSE:5451) Profits Appear To Have Quality Issues

Nov 19
Yodoko's (TSE:5451) Profits Appear To Have Quality Issues
5658
JP¥354.00
Nichia Steel Works
7D
-1.4%
1Y
18.0%
5463
JP¥1,370.00
Maruichi Steel Tube
7D
0.7%
1Y
23.6%

There's No Escaping Maruichi Steel Tube Ltd.'s (TSE:5463) Muted Earnings

Nov 14
There's No Escaping Maruichi Steel Tube Ltd.'s (TSE:5463) Muted Earnings
5411
JP¥1,830.00
JFE Holdings
7D
-0.2%
1Y
4.2%

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Nov 08
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5602
JP¥1,655.00
KurimotoLtd
7D
-0.5%
1Y
101.6%
5408
JP¥591.00
Nakayama Steel Works
7D
2.8%
1Y
-19.0%
5401
JP¥623.00
Nippon Steel
7D
-0.03%
1Y
-0.3%
5612
JP¥1,644.00
Nippon Chutetsukan K.K
7D
-5.1%
1Y
46.0%
5440
JP¥2,323.00
Kyoei Steel
7D
1.4%
1Y
31.3%
5444
JP¥9,901.00
Yamato Kogyo
7D
1.4%
1Y
22.6%
5410
JP¥3,675.00
Godo Steel
7D
-0.8%
1Y
-4.3%
5482
JP¥2,816.00
Aichi Steel
7D
0.9%
1Y
149.2%
5471
JP¥1,495.50
Daido Steel
7D
-0.1%
1Y
26.6%
5423
JP¥1,430.00
Tokyo Steel Manufacturing
7D
1.9%
1Y
-2.7%
7485
JP¥8,050.00
Okaya
7D
-0.1%
1Y
15.2%