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Japanese (NIKKEI) Paper and Forestry Products Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 17, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
  • 7D4.1%
  • 3M22.6%
  • 1Y29.7%
  • YTD9.8%

The Paper and Forestry Products industry is up 6.1% in the last week, with Daio Paper up 16%. During this same period, the Awa Paper & Technological Company underperformed, falling 13%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 30%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 26% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Japanese Paper and Forestry Products Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 17 Feb 2026JP¥1.5tJP¥4.5tJP¥62.1b11.2x24.4x0.3x
Thu, 15 Jan 2026JP¥1.4tJP¥4.5tJP¥71.9b9.1x20x0.3x
Sat, 13 Dec 2025JP¥1.3tJP¥4.5tJP¥71.9b8.6x18.3x0.3x
Mon, 10 Nov 2025JP¥1.2tJP¥4.5tJP¥68.4b8.7x18.1x0.3x
Wed, 08 Oct 2025JP¥1.3tJP¥4.6tJP¥48.4b10.8x27.5x0.3x
Fri, 05 Sep 2025JP¥1.4tJP¥4.6tJP¥48.4b11.3x28.2x0.3x
Sun, 03 Aug 2025JP¥1.3tJP¥4.5tJP¥68.3b11.8x18.5x0.3x
Tue, 01 Jul 2025JP¥1.2tJP¥4.5tJP¥68.3b11.4x17.9x0.3x
Thu, 29 May 2025JP¥1.2tJP¥4.5tJP¥68.3b11.1x17.3x0.3x
Sat, 26 Apr 2025JP¥1.2tJP¥4.5tJP¥115.4b5.9x10.6x0.3x
Mon, 24 Mar 2025JP¥1.2tJP¥4.5tJP¥115.4b6.3x10.6x0.3x
Wed, 19 Feb 2025JP¥1.2tJP¥4.5tJP¥115.4b6.1x10.5x0.3x
Fri, 17 Jan 2025JP¥1.2tJP¥4.4tJP¥74.8b9.4x15.8x0.3x
Sun, 15 Dec 2024JP¥1.2tJP¥4.4tJP¥74.4b9.2x16.3x0.3x
Tue, 12 Nov 2024JP¥1.1tJP¥4.4tJP¥77.9b9.1x14.7x0.3x
Thu, 10 Oct 2024JP¥1.2tJP¥4.4tJP¥92.5b9.3x13.1x0.3x
Sat, 07 Sep 2024JP¥1.2tJP¥4.4tJP¥92.2b9.1x12.7x0.3x
Mon, 05 Aug 2024JP¥1.1tJP¥4.4tJP¥98.2b9.4x11.5x0.3x
Wed, 03 Jul 2024JP¥1.2tJP¥4.4tJP¥98.2b9.2x12x0.3x
Fri, 31 May 2024JP¥1.2tJP¥4.4tJP¥98.2b8.9x12.3x0.3x
Sun, 28 Apr 2024JP¥1.3tJP¥4.4tJP¥42.4b10.8x30.5x0.3x
Tue, 26 Mar 2024JP¥1.5tJP¥4.4tJP¥42.7b11.8x35.5x0.3x
Thu, 22 Feb 2024JP¥1.2tJP¥4.4tJP¥42.7b11x28.6x0.3x
Sat, 20 Jan 2024JP¥1.3tJP¥4.6tJP¥20.8b14.2x64.5x0.3x
Mon, 18 Dec 2023JP¥1.3tJP¥4.6tJP¥21.1b14x62.3x0.3x
Wed, 15 Nov 2023JP¥1.3tJP¥4.6tJP¥20.4b12.8x64.3x0.3x
Fri, 13 Oct 2023JP¥1.3tJP¥4.6tJP¥430.0m12.2x3126.2x0.3x
Sun, 10 Sep 2023JP¥1.3tJP¥4.6tJP¥430.0m12.1x3082.6x0.3x
Tue, 08 Aug 2023JP¥1.2tJP¥4.6tJP¥1.8b9.8x660.7x0.3x
Thu, 06 Jul 2023JP¥1.2tJP¥4.6tJP¥998.0m9.2x1165.3x0.3x
Sat, 03 Jun 2023JP¥1.2tJP¥4.6tJP¥998.0m9.2x1182x0.3x
Mon, 01 May 2023JP¥1.2tJP¥4.5tJP¥37.2b8.8x30.9x0.3x
Wed, 29 Mar 2023JP¥1.1tJP¥4.5tJP¥37.6b8.7x29.6x0.2x
Fri, 24 Feb 2023JP¥1.1tJP¥4.5tJP¥37.6b9x29.8x0.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

29.8x


Total Market Cap: JP¥1.1tTotal Earnings: JP¥37.6bTotal Revenue: JP¥4.5tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Japanese Paper and Forestry Products Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 392.2x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Japanese Forestry industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 22.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 392x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.28x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Forestry industry have grown 21% per year over the last three years, while revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that companies overall are more efficiently conducting business since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Japanese Materials industry?

JP Market0.45%
Materials3.48%
Paper and Forestry Products4.06%
Forestry Products9.28%
Paper Products3.95%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Paper Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 8.7x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 26.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 35.5% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Forestry Products industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 26% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 36% per year.
  • In contrast, the Paper Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 26% 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
3880 Daio PaperJP¥1.15k10.4%
+JP¥18.0b		37.1%PE48.8x
3861 Oji HoldingsJP¥973.401.9%
+JP¥16.2b		59.6%PE32.5x
3863 Nippon Paper IndustriesJP¥1.18k2.6%
+JP¥3.5b		18.4%PE11.2x
7887 Nankai PlywoodLtdJP¥12.34k19.8%
+JP¥2.0b		121.9%PE10.3x
3864 Mitsubishi Paper MillsJP¥741.005.3%
+JP¥1.6b		14.5%PS0.2x

Latest News

3864
JP¥741.00
Mitsubishi Paper Mills
7D
5.3%
1Y
14.5%
7887
JP¥12,340.00
Nankai PlywoodLtd
7D
19.8%
1Y
121.9%
3880
JP¥1,145.00
Daio Paper
7D
10.4%
1Y
37.1%
3877
JP¥2,013.00
Chuetsu Pulp & Paper
7D
-0.5%
1Y
37.7%
3708
JP¥1,672.00
Tokushu Tokai Paper
7D
1.9%
1Y
35.0%
7898
JP¥1,104.00
Wood OneLtd
7D
5.2%
1Y
22.3%
3896
JP¥451.00
Awa Paper & Technological Company
7D
-12.4%
1Y
7.4%
7800
JP¥1,228.00
AmifaLtd
7D
41.5%
1Y
103.6%
3863
JP¥1,183.00
Nippon Paper Industries
7D
2.6%
1Y
18.4%
3861
JP¥973.40
Oji Holdings
7D
1.9%
1Y
59.6%
3865
JP¥945.00
Hokuetsu
7D
-2.6%
1Y
-36.4%