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Japanese (NIKKEI) Paper and Forestry Products Industry Analysis

UpdatedSep 19, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
  • 7D-0.03%
  • 3M13.9%
  • 1Y19.6%
  • YTD17.3%

In the last week, Paper and Forestry Products has been flat. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 22% in that time. Looking forward, 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
Fri, 19 Sep 2025JP¥1.4tJP¥4.6tJP¥48.4b11.4x28.3x0.3x
Sun, 17 Aug 2025JP¥1.3tJP¥4.6tJP¥48.4b11x26.6x0.3x
Tue, 15 Jul 2025JP¥1.3tJP¥4.5tJP¥68.3b11.5x18.6x0.3x
Thu, 12 Jun 2025JP¥1.2tJP¥4.5tJP¥68.3b11.3x17.5x0.3x
Sat, 10 May 2025JP¥1.2tJP¥4.5tJP¥115.4b6x10.3x0.3x
Mon, 07 Apr 2025JP¥1.1tJP¥4.5tJP¥115.4b5.6x9.6x0.2x
Wed, 05 Mar 2025JP¥1.2tJP¥4.5tJP¥115.4b6.1x10.3x0.3x
Fri, 31 Jan 2025JP¥1.2tJP¥4.4tJP¥74.8b9.6x16.3x0.3x
Sun, 29 Dec 2024JP¥1.2tJP¥4.4tJP¥74.8b9.7x16.2x0.3x
Tue, 26 Nov 2024JP¥1.2tJP¥4.4tJP¥74.6b9.5x15.7x0.3x
Thu, 24 Oct 2024JP¥1.2tJP¥4.4tJP¥92.3b9x12.8x0.3x
Sat, 21 Sep 2024JP¥1.2tJP¥4.4tJP¥92.5b9.3x12.9x0.3x
Mon, 19 Aug 2024JP¥1.2tJP¥4.4tJP¥88.2b10.7x13.4x0.3x
Wed, 17 Jul 2024JP¥1.2tJP¥4.4tJP¥98.2b9.5x12x0.3x
Fri, 14 Jun 2024JP¥1.2tJP¥4.4tJP¥98.2b8.7x12.1x0.3x
Sun, 12 May 2024JP¥1.3tJP¥4.4tJP¥42.4b10.8x30.1x0.3x
Tue, 09 Apr 2024JP¥1.4tJP¥4.4tJP¥42.7b11.3x32.8x0.3x
Thu, 07 Mar 2024JP¥1.3tJP¥4.4tJP¥42.7b11.1x30.2x0.3x
Sat, 03 Feb 2024JP¥1.4tJP¥4.6tJP¥20.8b14.2x65x0.3x
Mon, 01 Jan 2024JP¥1.3tJP¥4.6tJP¥21.1b14.3x62.4x0.3x
Wed, 29 Nov 2023JP¥1.3tJP¥4.6tJP¥21.1b13.5x62.6x0.3x
Fri, 27 Oct 2023JP¥1.3tJP¥4.6tJP¥256.0m12.3x5273.3x0.3x
Sun, 24 Sep 2023JP¥1.4tJP¥4.6tJP¥430.0m12.8x3292.8x0.3x
Tue, 22 Aug 2023JP¥1.2tJP¥4.6tJP¥430.0m11.2x2890.8x0.3x
Thu, 20 Jul 2023JP¥1.2tJP¥4.6tJP¥763.0m9.3x1521.7x0.3x
Sat, 17 Jun 2023JP¥1.2tJP¥4.6tJP¥998.0m9.7x1206.9x0.3x
Mon, 15 May 2023JP¥1.2tJP¥4.5tJP¥36.7b8.8x31.4x0.3x
Wed, 12 Apr 2023JP¥1.1tJP¥4.5tJP¥37.6b8.7x30x0.3x
Fri, 10 Mar 2023JP¥1.2tJP¥4.5tJP¥37.6b9.3x31.2x0.3x
Sun, 05 Feb 2023JP¥1.1tJP¥4.4tJP¥72.4b8.8x14.8x0.2x
Tue, 03 Jan 2023JP¥1.1tJP¥4.3tJP¥92.4b7.6x11.7x0.2x
Thu, 01 Dec 2022JP¥1.1tJP¥4.3tJP¥92.4b7.2x11.8x0.3x
Sat, 29 Oct 2022JP¥1.1tJP¥4.2tJP¥140.4b6.9x7.5x0.3x
Mon, 26 Sep 2022JP¥1.1tJP¥4.2tJP¥140.5b7.3x7.9x0.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

7.9x


Total Market Cap: JP¥1.1tTotal Earnings: JP¥140.5bTotal Revenue: JP¥4.2tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Japanese Paper and Forestry Products Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 390.7x202320242025
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 28.4x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 391x.
  • 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 30% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.6% 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 Trends

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

JP Market0.42%
Materials0.70%
Paper and Forestry Products-0.031%
Forestry Products0.50%
Paper Products-0.042%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Paper Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 7.2x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 26.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 39.5% 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 40% 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
3861 Oji HoldingsJP¥834.400.2%
+JP¥1.5b		44.8%PE32.8x
3708 Tokushu Tokai PaperJP¥4.54k1.7%
+JP¥871.2m		23.0%PE14.8x
3880 Daio PaperJP¥899.000.4%
+JP¥665.7m		3.4%PS0.2x
7887 Nankai PlywoodLtdJP¥7.50k1.9%
+JP¥135.5m		36.6%PE13.5x
7808 C.S. LumberJP¥3.42k1.9%
+JP¥120.2m		10.9%PE5.5x

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-1.3%
1Y
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36.6%

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3708
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Tokushu Tokai Paper
7D
1.7%
1Y
23.0%
3861
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7D
0.2%
1Y
44.8%
7815
JP¥600.00
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7D
1.4%
1Y
-5.4%
3880
JP¥899.00
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7D
0.4%
1Y
3.4%

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Daio Paper (TSE:3880) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥7.00
3877
JP¥1,736.00
Chuetsu Pulp & Paper
7D
-1.4%
1Y
32.5%

Chuetsu Pulp & Paper (TSE:3877) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

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7808
JP¥3,420.00
C.S. Lumber
7D
1.9%
1Y
10.9%
7800
JP¥651.00
AmifaLtd
7D
-2.1%
1Y
3.2%
3896
JP¥387.00
Awa Paper & Technological Company
7D
-0.8%
1Y
-13.8%
3863
JP¥1,248.00
Nippon Paper Industries
7D
-0.4%
1Y
37.3%

Earnings Update: Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd. (TSE:3863) Just Reported Its First-Quarter Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts

Aug 09
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3864
JP¥682.00
Mitsubishi Paper Mills
7D
-0.9%
1Y
26.8%
7898
JP¥897.00
Wood OneLtd
7D
-1.3%
1Y
11.2%
7897
JP¥122.00
Hokushin
7D
-3.2%
1Y
18.4%
7827
JP¥1,680.00
Orvis
7D
3.4%
1Y
12.4%