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Japanese (NIKKEI) Electronic Equipment and Instruments Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 15, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies67
- 7D-2.1%
- 3M30.3%
- 1Y34.2%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Electronic Equipment and Instruments industry has dropped 2.1%, driven by a pullback from Keyence of 7.6%. Meanwhile, HORIBA actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 12% in the last week. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 34%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 8.4% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Japanese Electronic Equipment and Instruments Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 15 May 2026 | JP¥28.3t | JP¥6.2t | JP¥910.9b | 15.4x | 31.1x | 4.5x |
| Sun, 12 Apr 2026 | JP¥24.2t | JP¥6.1t | JP¥853.6b | 15.6x | 28.4x | 4x |
| Tue, 10 Mar 2026 | JP¥22.5t | JP¥6.1t | JP¥853.4b | 14.7x | 26.3x | 3.7x |
| Thu, 05 Feb 2026 | JP¥21.3t | JP¥6.1t | JP¥852.1b | 15.8x | 25x | 3.5x |
| Sat, 03 Jan 2026 | JP¥21.4t | JP¥6.0t | JP¥841.2b | 14.1x | 25.4x | 3.6x |
| Mon, 01 Dec 2025 | JP¥20.5t | JP¥6.0t | JP¥841.3b | 13.8x | 24.3x | 3.4x |
| Wed, 29 Oct 2025 | JP¥22.0t | JP¥6.0t | JP¥823.2b | 15.5x | 26.7x | 3.7x |
| Fri, 26 Sep 2025 | JP¥20.6t | JP¥6.2t | JP¥818.8b | 14.5x | 25.2x | 3.3x |
| Sun, 24 Aug 2025 | JP¥20.6t | JP¥6.2t | JP¥818.8b | 14x | 25.2x | 3.3x |
| Tue, 22 Jul 2025 | JP¥20.0t | JP¥6.2t | JP¥828.1b | 11.6x | 24.1x | 3.2x |
| Thu, 19 Jun 2025 | JP¥20.5t | JP¥6.2t | JP¥826.0b | 11.9x | 24.8x | 3.3x |
| Sat, 17 May 2025 | JP¥21.5t | JP¥6.1t | JP¥839.8b | 10.7x | 25.6x | 3.5x |
| Mon, 14 Apr 2025 | JP¥19.1t | JP¥6.1t | JP¥842.8b | 9.3x | 22.7x | 3.2x |
| Wed, 12 Mar 2025 | JP¥20.7t | JP¥6.1t | JP¥839.2b | 10.8x | 24.7x | 3.4x |
| Fri, 07 Feb 2025 | JP¥21.3t | JP¥6.0t | JP¥812.7b | 11.3x | 26.2x | 3.6x |
| Sun, 05 Jan 2025 | JP¥22.1t | JP¥6.0t | JP¥795.3b | 11.6x | 27.8x | 3.7x |
| Tue, 03 Dec 2024 | JP¥22.0t | JP¥6.0t | JP¥795.3b | 10.9x | 27.7x | 3.7x |
| Thu, 31 Oct 2024 | JP¥22.9t | JP¥5.8t | JP¥777.9b | 11.3x | 29.4x | 3.9x |
| Sat, 28 Sep 2024 | JP¥23.6t | JP¥5.8t | JP¥778.3b | 11.4x | 30.3x | 4x |
| Mon, 26 Aug 2024 | JP¥23.6t | JP¥5.8t | JP¥776.3b | 10.8x | 30.3x | 4.1x |
| Wed, 24 Jul 2024 | JP¥23.2t | JP¥5.7t | JP¥769.5b | 13x | 30.2x | 4.1x |
| Fri, 21 Jun 2024 | JP¥22.6t | JP¥5.5t | JP¥748.4b | 12.5x | 30.2x | 4.1x |
| Sun, 19 May 2024 | JP¥23.7t | JP¥5.5t | JP¥746.5b | 12x | 31.8x | 4.3x |
| Tue, 16 Apr 2024 | JP¥21.7t | JP¥5.4t | JP¥734.1b | 13.4x | 29.6x | 4x |
| Thu, 14 Mar 2024 | JP¥22.7t | JP¥5.4t | JP¥734.7b | 12.6x | 30.9x | 4.2x |
| Sat, 10 Feb 2024 | JP¥21.5t | JP¥5.4t | JP¥723.5b | 13.6x | 29.7x | 4x |
| Mon, 08 Jan 2024 | JP¥19.8t | JP¥5.3t | JP¥699.1b | 13.5x | 28.4x | 3.7x |
| Wed, 06 Dec 2023 | JP¥19.9t | JP¥5.3t | JP¥699.4b | 13.7x | 28.4x | 3.7x |
| Fri, 03 Nov 2023 | JP¥19.6t | JP¥5.2t | JP¥684.2b | 13.2x | 28.6x | 3.7x |
| Sun, 01 Oct 2023 | JP¥18.5t | JP¥5.2t | JP¥690.2b | 13.2x | 26.9x | 3.5x |
| Tue, 29 Aug 2023 | JP¥20.0t | JP¥5.2t | JP¥690.4b | 13x | 29x | 3.8x |
| Thu, 27 Jul 2023 | JP¥21.2t | JP¥5.1t | JP¥659.0b | 13.8x | 32.2x | 4.1x |
| Sat, 24 Jun 2023 | JP¥21.7t | JP¥5.1t | JP¥657.8b | 14.1x | 32.9x | 4.2x |
| Mon, 22 May 2023 | JP¥21.9t | JP¥5.1t | JP¥658.1b | 13.5x | 33.3x | 4.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
33.3x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Japanese Electronic Equipment and Instruments industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 31.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 28.0x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.8x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 4.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Electronic Equipment and Instruments industry have grown 11% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 6.8% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Comparison
How does Japanese Electronic Equipment and Instruments compare with similar industries?
| JP Market | 0.85% | |
| Tech | 2.03% | |
| Electronic Equipment and Components | 3.24% | |
| Electronic Equipment and Instruments | -2.07% | |
| Electronic Components | 7.66% | |
| Technology Distributors | 5.32% | |
| Electronic Manufacturing Services | 3.36% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6856 HORIBA | JP¥25.53k | 10.2% +JP¥98.9b | 151.2% | PE28.9x | |
| 7762 Citizen Watch | JP¥2.26k | 13.6% +JP¥65.9b | 160.2% | PE17.7x | |
| 6914 OPTEX GROUP Company | JP¥4.40k | 39.0% +JP¥44.0b | 185.9% | PE22.2x | |
| 6845 Azbil | JP¥1.51k | 5.7% +JP¥41.4b | 18.8% | PE19.9x | |
| 6777 santec Holdings | JP¥29.75k | 7.3% +JP¥23.9b | 562.6% | PE56.7x |