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Japanese (NIKKEI) Paper and Forestry Products Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 06, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
  • 7D-2.4%
  • 3M-5.3%
  • 1Y16.3%
  • YTD11.1%

Over the last 7 days, the Paper and Forestry Products industry has dropped 2.4%, driven by declines in Oji Holdings and Hokuetsu of 1.6% and 7.3%, respectively. In contrast, Nankai PlywoodLtd has gained 5.5%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 16%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 26% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 06 Dec 2025JP¥1.3tJP¥4.5tJP¥71.9b8.4x18x0.3x
Mon, 03 Nov 2025JP¥1.3tJP¥4.6tJP¥48.4b9x25.8x0.3x
Wed, 01 Oct 2025JP¥1.3tJP¥4.6tJP¥48.4b10.9x27.6x0.3x
Fri, 29 Aug 2025JP¥1.3tJP¥4.6tJP¥48.4b11.2x27.4x0.3x
Sun, 27 Jul 2025JP¥1.3tJP¥4.5tJP¥68.3b11.6x18.5x0.3x
Tue, 24 Jun 2025JP¥1.2tJP¥4.5tJP¥68.3b11.1x17.6x0.3x
Thu, 22 May 2025JP¥1.2tJP¥4.5tJP¥68.3b11x17.3x0.3x
Sat, 19 Apr 2025JP¥1.2tJP¥4.5tJP¥115.4b5.8x10.1x0.3x
Mon, 17 Mar 2025JP¥1.2tJP¥4.5tJP¥115.4b6.2x10.5x0.3x
Wed, 12 Feb 2025JP¥1.2tJP¥4.5tJP¥101.5b9.6x12x0.3x
Fri, 10 Jan 2025JP¥1.2tJP¥4.4tJP¥74.8b9.6x16x0.3x
Sun, 08 Dec 2024JP¥1.2tJP¥4.4tJP¥74.4b9.3x15.6x0.3x
Tue, 05 Nov 2024JP¥1.2tJP¥4.4tJP¥92.3b9.3x12.6x0.3x
Thu, 03 Oct 2024JP¥1.2tJP¥4.4tJP¥92.5b9.3x13.1x0.3x
Sat, 31 Aug 2024JP¥1.2tJP¥4.4tJP¥88.3b10.2x13.6x0.3x
Mon, 29 Jul 2024JP¥1.2tJP¥4.4tJP¥98.1b9.4x12.1x0.3x
Wed, 26 Jun 2024JP¥1.2tJP¥4.4tJP¥98.2b9.3x12.2x0.3x
Fri, 24 May 2024JP¥1.2tJP¥4.4tJP¥97.9b8.9x12.2x0.3x
Sun, 21 Apr 2024JP¥1.3tJP¥4.4tJP¥42.4b10.5x30.2x0.3x
Tue, 19 Mar 2024JP¥1.4tJP¥4.4tJP¥42.7b11.5x32.3x0.3x
Thu, 15 Feb 2024JP¥1.2tJP¥4.4tJP¥39.6b13.7x30.5x0.3x
Sat, 13 Jan 2024JP¥1.4tJP¥4.6tJP¥21.1b14.4x64.1x0.3x
Mon, 11 Dec 2023JP¥1.3tJP¥4.6tJP¥21.1b13.8x61.9x0.3x
Wed, 08 Nov 2023JP¥1.4tJP¥4.6tJP¥256.0m11.9x5290.1x0.3x
Fri, 06 Oct 2023JP¥1.4tJP¥4.6tJP¥430.0m11.9x3152.7x0.3x
Sun, 03 Sep 2023JP¥1.3tJP¥4.6tJP¥430.0m11.7x3028.4x0.3x
Tue, 01 Aug 2023JP¥1.2tJP¥4.6tJP¥763.0m9.8x1634.7x0.3x
Thu, 29 Jun 2023JP¥1.2tJP¥4.6tJP¥998.0m9.6x1205.2x0.3x
Sat, 27 May 2023JP¥1.2tJP¥4.6tJP¥998.0m9.2x1177.9x0.3x
Mon, 24 Apr 2023JP¥1.1tJP¥4.5tJP¥37.2b8.8x30.6x0.3x
Wed, 22 Mar 2023JP¥1.1tJP¥4.5tJP¥37.6b8.6x29.1x0.2x
Fri, 17 Feb 2023JP¥1.1tJP¥4.5tJP¥42.1b8.7x25.6x0.2x
Sun, 15 Jan 2023JP¥1.1tJP¥4.3tJP¥92.4b7.8x11.5x0.2x
Tue, 13 Dec 2022JP¥1.1tJP¥4.3tJP¥92.4b7.2x11.8x0.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

11.8x


Total Market Cap: JP¥1.1tTotal Earnings: JP¥92.4bTotal Revenue: JP¥4.3tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Japanese Paper and Forestry Products Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 391.7x202320242025
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 18.0x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 392x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.27x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Forestry industry have declined 8.0% 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 Trends

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

JP Market-0.64%
Materials-0.71%
Paper and Forestry Products-2.44%
Forestry Products0.73%
Paper Products-2.51%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Paper Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 8.3x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 25.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 11.6% 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 12% 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
7887 Nankai PlywoodLtdJP¥7.82k5.5%
+JP¥397.4m		43.5%PE5.1x
3896 Awa Paper & Technological CompanyJP¥336.000.9%
+JP¥30.0m		-28.7%PS0.2x
7800 AmifaLtdJP¥647.001.4%
+JP¥27.2m		13.1%PE10.1x
7827 OrvisJP¥1.66k0.6%
+JP¥17.7m		22.5%PE6.7x

Latest News

3865
JP¥841.00
Hokuetsu
7D
-7.3%
1Y
-45.7%

Hokuetsu (TSE:3865) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥13.00

Dec 03
Hokuetsu (TSE:3865) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥13.00
3880
JP¥927.00
Daio Paper
7D
-3.0%
1Y
10.8%

Daio Paper (TSE:3880) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥7.00

Dec 03
Daio Paper (TSE:3880) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥7.00
3861
JP¥808.40
Oji Holdings
7D
-1.6%
1Y
46.4%
3877
JP¥2,004.00
Chuetsu Pulp & Paper
7D
-2.1%
1Y
34.2%

Chuetsu Pulp & Paper's (TSE:3877) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Dec 03
Chuetsu Pulp & Paper's (TSE:3877) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
7887
JP¥7,820.00
Nankai PlywoodLtd
7D
5.5%
1Y
43.5%
3863
JP¥1,097.00
Nippon Paper Industries
7D
-1.2%
1Y
25.8%
7800
JP¥647.00
AmifaLtd
7D
1.4%
1Y
13.1%
3708
JP¥1,484.00
Tokushu Tokai Paper
7D
-3.3%
1Y
25.8%
3864
JP¥633.00
Mitsubishi Paper Mills
7D
-2.6%
1Y
34.7%

Mitsubishi Paper Mills (TSE:3864) Strong Profits May Be Masking Some Underlying Issues

Nov 23
Mitsubishi Paper Mills (TSE:3864) Strong Profits May Be Masking Some Underlying Issues
3896
JP¥336.00
Awa Paper & Technological Company
7D
0.9%
1Y
-28.7%
7897
JP¥110.00
Hokushin
7D
-2.7%
1Y
8.9%
7827
JP¥1,660.00
Orvis
7D
0.6%
1Y
22.5%