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Japanese (NIKKEI) Paper Products Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 23, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
- 7D-5.7%
- 3M-11.8%
- 1Y15.4%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Paper Products industry has dropped 5.7%, driven by Oji Holdings declining 9.3%. On the other hand Mitsubishi Paper Mills is actually up 8.5%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 15%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 16% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Japanese Paper Products Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 23 May 2026 | JP¥1.2t | JP¥4.4t | JP¥93.5b | 13.4x | 13.2x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 20 Apr 2026 | JP¥1.3t | JP¥4.4t | JP¥57.6b | 14.3x | 23x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 18 Mar 2026 | JP¥1.4t | JP¥4.4t | JP¥57.6b | 16.2x | 24.8x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 13 Feb 2026 | JP¥1.5t | JP¥4.4t | JP¥55.2b | 14x | 26.5x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 11 Jan 2026 | JP¥1.4t | JP¥4.4t | JP¥66.6b | 13.7x | 20.8x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 09 Dec 2025 | JP¥1.3t | JP¥4.4t | JP¥66.6b | 12.5x | 19.4x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 06 Nov 2025 | JP¥1.2t | JP¥4.4t | JP¥44.0b | 15.9x | 27.8x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 04 Oct 2025 | JP¥1.3t | JP¥4.4t | JP¥44.0b | 16.4x | 29.3x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 01 Sep 2025 | JP¥1.3t | JP¥4.4t | JP¥44.0b | 16.1x | 29.8x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 30 Jul 2025 | JP¥1.2t | JP¥4.4t | JP¥64.6b | 12.6x | 19x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 27 Jun 2025 | JP¥1.2t | JP¥4.4t | JP¥64.6b | 12.1x | 18.1x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 25 May 2025 | JP¥1.2t | JP¥4.4t | JP¥64.6b | 11.5x | 17.9x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 22 Apr 2025 | JP¥1.2t | JP¥4.3t | JP¥112.9b | 7.7x | 10.4x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 20 Mar 2025 | JP¥1.2t | JP¥4.3t | JP¥112.9b | 7.8x | 10.7x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 15 Feb 2025 | JP¥1.2t | JP¥4.3t | JP¥101.5b | 9.8x | 11.6x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 13 Jan 2025 | JP¥1.2t | JP¥4.2t | JP¥70.5b | 10.7x | 16.5x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 11 Dec 2024 | JP¥1.1t | JP¥4.3t | JP¥74.9b | 9.4x | 15.1x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 08 Nov 2024 | JP¥1.2t | JP¥4.3t | JP¥93.3b | 9.2x | 12.6x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 06 Oct 2024 | JP¥1.2t | JP¥4.3t | JP¥93.3b | 9.4x | 12.8x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 03 Sep 2024 | JP¥1.2t | JP¥4.3t | JP¥89.3b | 10.2x | 13.1x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 01 Aug 2024 | JP¥1.2t | JP¥4.2t | JP¥99.0b | 12.4x | 12x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 29 Jun 2024 | JP¥1.2t | JP¥4.2t | JP¥99.0b | 12.3x | 11.8x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 27 May 2024 | JP¥1.2t | JP¥4.2t | JP¥99.0b | 12x | 11.7x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 24 Apr 2024 | JP¥1.3t | JP¥4.3t | JP¥43.0b | 10.5x | 29.8x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 22 Mar 2024 | JP¥1.5t | JP¥4.3t | JP¥43.0b | 11.8x | 34x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 18 Feb 2024 | JP¥1.2t | JP¥4.3t | JP¥43.0b | 10.8x | 27.5x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 16 Jan 2024 | JP¥1.3t | JP¥4.3t | JP¥14.6b | 14.5x | 86.4x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 14 Dec 2023 | JP¥1.2t | JP¥4.3t | JP¥14.6b | 14.4x | 82.1x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 11 Nov 2023 | JP¥1.2t | JP¥4.3t | -JP¥11,172,000,000.00 | 15.3x | -106.6x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 09 Oct 2023 | JP¥1.2t | JP¥4.3t | -JP¥11,670,000,000.00 | 14.5x | -105.7x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 06 Sep 2023 | JP¥1.2t | JP¥4.3t | -JP¥11,670,000,000.00 | 14.1x | -103.8x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 04 Aug 2023 | JP¥1.1t | JP¥4.2t | -JP¥13,245,000,000.00 | 10.5x | -86.6x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 02 Jul 2023 | JP¥1.1t | JP¥4.2t | -JP¥13,245,000,000.00 | 10x | -82.4x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 30 May 2023 | JP¥1.1t | JP¥4.2t | -JP¥13,245,000,000.00 | 10x | -82.1x | 0.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-82.1x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Japanese Paper Products industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 13.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 6.8x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.28x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Paper Products industry have gone up over the last three years, and the industry is now profitable.
- Revenues have remained mostly flat. This means that the industry has become more efficient since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.
Industry Comparison
How does Japanese Paper Products compare with similar industries?
| JP Market | 1.18% | |
| Materials | -0.21% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -5.72% | |
| Paper Products | -5.73% | |
| Forestry Products | -5.34% | |
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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3864 Mitsubishi Paper Mills | JP¥1.10k | 8.5% +JP¥3.8b | 75.2% | PE25.2x | |
| 3865 Hokuetsu | JP¥897.00 | 0.6% +JP¥741.2m | -11.8% | PE18.2x | |
| 3708 Tokushu Tokai Paper | JP¥1.73k | 0.6% +JP¥383.3m | 44.8% | PE13.8x | |
| 3896 Awa Paper & Technological Company | JP¥428.00 | 5.2% +JP¥210.0m | 9.5% | PE5.7x |