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Japanese (NIKKEI) IT Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 12, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies220
  • 7D3.9%
  • 3M-10.7%
  • 1Y-6.7%
  • YTD-20.6%

In the last week, the IT industry is up 3.9%, with Fujitsu up 7.5%. In the past year, the industry is down 6.7%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 11% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Japanese IT Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 12 May 2026JP¥23.6tJP¥15.2tJP¥1.1t14.6x20.9x1.6x
Thu, 09 Apr 2026JP¥24.2tJP¥15.1tJP¥1.2t14.9x20.1x1.6x
Sat, 07 Mar 2026JP¥26.7tJP¥15.9tJP¥1.3t15.4x20.9x1.7x
Mon, 02 Feb 2026JP¥30.0tJP¥15.7tJP¥1.3t17.1x23.6x1.9x
Wed, 31 Dec 2025JP¥31.9tJP¥15.4tJP¥1.2t17.2x26.6x2.1x
Fri, 28 Nov 2025JP¥32.8tJP¥15.4tJP¥1.2t17.2x27.4x2.1x
Sun, 26 Oct 2025JP¥30.1tJP¥15.3tJP¥1.0t18.1x28.8x2x
Tue, 23 Sep 2025JP¥35.2tJP¥19.9tJP¥1.2t18.2x29.7x1.8x
Thu, 21 Aug 2025JP¥35.1tJP¥19.9tJP¥1.2t17.4x29.7x1.8x
Sat, 19 Jul 2025JP¥27.4tJP¥15.0tJP¥980.9b17.2x27.9x1.8x
Mon, 16 Jun 2025JP¥33.6tJP¥19.6tJP¥1.1t17.6x30x1.7x
Wed, 14 May 2025JP¥32.4tJP¥19.5tJP¥1.1t17.7x28.9x1.7x
Fri, 11 Apr 2025JP¥27.3tJP¥19.5tJP¥1.2t15.3x22.1x1.4x
Sun, 09 Mar 2025JP¥29.1tJP¥20.0tJP¥1.3t17.2x23x1.5x
Tue, 04 Feb 2025JP¥29.4tJP¥19.9tJP¥1.2t17.3x23.8x1.5x
Thu, 02 Jan 2025JP¥28.4tJP¥19.8tJP¥1.1t17.6x25.3x1.4x
Sat, 30 Nov 2024JP¥28.0tJP¥19.8tJP¥1.1t18.1x25x1.4x
Mon, 28 Oct 2024JP¥26.6tJP¥19.7tJP¥1.1t16.6x23.7x1.4x
Wed, 25 Sep 2024JP¥27.9tJP¥19.7tJP¥1.1t17.6x24.8x1.4x
Fri, 23 Aug 2024JP¥25.8tJP¥19.7tJP¥1.1t17.5x22.8x1.3x
Sun, 21 Jul 2024JP¥26.3tJP¥19.5tJP¥1.1t18.8x23.4x1.3x
Tue, 18 Jun 2024JP¥24.1tJP¥19.5tJP¥1.1t17.2x21.4x1.2x
Thu, 16 May 2024JP¥23.8tJP¥19.5tJP¥1.1t18.3x21.1x1.2x
Sat, 13 Apr 2024JP¥24.9tJP¥19.2tJP¥965.2b18.7x25.8x1.3x
Mon, 11 Mar 2024JP¥25.3tJP¥19.2tJP¥965.0b19.6x26.2x1.3x
Wed, 07 Feb 2024JP¥23.7tJP¥19.1tJP¥952.5b18.9x24.9x1.2x
Fri, 05 Jan 2024JP¥24.4tJP¥19.6tJP¥1.0t18.4x23.5x1.2x
Sun, 03 Dec 2023JP¥23.6tJP¥19.6tJP¥1.0t18x22.8x1.2x
Tue, 31 Oct 2023JP¥22.1tJP¥18.9tJP¥1.0t17.7x22x1.2x
Thu, 28 Sep 2023JP¥23.4tJP¥18.8tJP¥1.0t18.9x23x1.2x
Sat, 26 Aug 2023JP¥23.0tJP¥18.8tJP¥1.0t19x22.5x1.2x
Mon, 24 Jul 2023JP¥22.5tJP¥18.3tJP¥1.0t19.2x21.9x1.2x
Wed, 21 Jun 2023JP¥23.1tJP¥18.2tJP¥1.0t19.2x22.6x1.3x
Fri, 19 May 2023JP¥22.1tJP¥18.2tJP¥1.0t17.6x21.6x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

21.6x


Total Market Cap: JP¥22.1tTotal Earnings: JP¥1.0tTotal Revenue: JP¥18.2tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Japanese IT Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 24.3x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Japanese IT 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 20.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 24.3x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the IT industry have grown 3.4% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 5.9% per year.
  • This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since cost of doing business is lower, profits have been increasing.

Industry Trends

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

JP Market3.17%
Tech8.99%
IT3.88%
Internet Services and Infrastructure4.24%
IT Consulting3.86%
Data Processing Services0.052%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Internet Services and Infrastructure industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 39.9x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 16.8%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 23.2% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Data Processing Services industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 17.1x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Internet Services and Infrastructure industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 17% over the next 5 years.
  • However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 23% per year.
  • In contrast, the IT Consulting industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 11% 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
6702 FujitsuJP¥3.31k7.5%
+JP¥402.5b		0.6%PE18.9x
6701 NECJP¥4.13k2.4%
+JP¥126.0b		12.6%PE20.3x
4768 OtsukaJP¥2.94k2.8%
+JP¥30.7b		-1.9%PE16.7x
2327 NS SolutionsJP¥3.71k4.0%
+JP¥26.2b		-1.3%PE22x
4307 Nomura Research InstituteJP¥4.23k1.1%
+JP¥25.8b		-26.7%PE159.2x

Latest News

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7D
1.1%
1Y
-26.7%
Narrative Update • May 05

4307: Share Repurchase Plan And Impairment Reset Will Support Further Upside Potential

Analysts have adjusted their price target on Nomura Research Institute slightly higher, moving it from ¥5,690 to ¥5,730, reflecting updated assumptions on the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples. What's in the News The Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase plan covering up to 21,000,000 shares, or 3.66% of outstanding shares, with a total purchase amount of ¥70,000 million.
6702
JP¥3,307.00
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7D
7.5%
1Y
0.6%
Narrative Update • May 05

6702: Share Repurchases And Margin Improvements Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have maintained their Fujitsu price target at ¥3,960. They point to adjusted assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, and a slightly lower future P/E multiple as the main drivers behind the unchanged view.
6701
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7D
2.4%
1Y
12.6%
Narrative Update • May 03

6701: Physical AI Venture And Share Repurchases Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have trimmed their price expectations for NEC, with the updated target now set below the previous ¥5,000 level as they factor in a slightly higher discount rate, more modest revenue growth assumptions, and only a small change in projected profit margins and future P/E. What's in the News SoftBank, NEC, Sony and Honda agreed to form a new company focused on “physical AI,” pointing to potential collaboration opportunities across telecoms, electronics and automotive (Nikkei reports, Periodicals).
2327
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7D
4.0%
1Y
-1.3%
Analysis Article • May 01

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3.9%
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7D
-0.5%
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n/a