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Japanese (NIKKEI) Semiconductor Equipment Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 15, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies37
  • 7D-2.8%
  • 3M13.5%
  • 1Y153.1%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Semiconductor Equipment industry has dropped 2.8%, driven by a pullback from Advantest of 12%. In contrast, Micronics Japan has gained 9.1%. In the past year, the industry has gained 153%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 16% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Japanese Semiconductor Equipment Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 16 May 2026JP¥65.3tJP¥7.1tJP¥1.4t33.5x45.8x9.2x
Mon, 13 Apr 2026JP¥58.1tJP¥6.9tJP¥1.3t28.2x46.1x8.4x
Wed, 11 Mar 2026JP¥54.4tJP¥6.9tJP¥1.3t25.8x43.1x7.9x
Fri, 06 Feb 2026JP¥53.3tJP¥7.0tJP¥1.3t25.8x40.4x7.6x
Sun, 04 Jan 2026JP¥44.2tJP¥6.9tJP¥1.3t21.5x34x6.4x
Tue, 02 Dec 2025JP¥41.6tJP¥6.9tJP¥1.3t21x32x6x
Thu, 30 Oct 2025JP¥45.5tJP¥6.8tJP¥1.3t20.8x35.3x6.7x
Sat, 27 Sep 2025JP¥34.8tJP¥6.6tJP¥1.2t17.9x27.9x5.2x
Mon, 25 Aug 2025JP¥27.1tJP¥6.6tJP¥1.2t16.5x21.7x4.1x
Wed, 23 Jul 2025JP¥31.7tJP¥6.5tJP¥1.2t16.8x26.5x4.9x
Fri, 20 Jun 2025JP¥27.3tJP¥6.5tJP¥1.2t14.9x22.7x4.2x
Sun, 18 May 2025JP¥25.2tJP¥6.5tJP¥1.2t14.2x21x3.9x
Tue, 15 Apr 2025JP¥21.1tJP¥6.2tJP¥1.2t11.5x18.1x3.4x
Thu, 13 Mar 2025JP¥24.2tJP¥6.2tJP¥1.2t11.9x20.9x3.9x
Sat, 08 Feb 2025JP¥28.5tJP¥6.2tJP¥1.2t14.2x24.5x4.6x
Mon, 06 Jan 2025JP¥27.7tJP¥5.8tJP¥1.0t14x27x4.8x
Wed, 04 Dec 2024JP¥28.1tJP¥5.8tJP¥1.0t14.5x27.4x4.9x
Fri, 01 Nov 2024JP¥29.1tJP¥5.5tJP¥942.4b17.7x30.9x5.3x
Sun, 29 Sep 2024JP¥29.6tJP¥5.5tJP¥934.2b17.2x31.7x5.4x
Tue, 27 Aug 2024JP¥29.1tJP¥5.5tJP¥933.0b18x31.2x5.3x
Thu, 25 Jul 2024JP¥32.6tJP¥5.2tJP¥840.9b23x38.7x6.3x
Sat, 22 Jun 2024JP¥37.1tJP¥5.2tJP¥824.3b26.5x45x7.2x
Mon, 20 May 2024JP¥37.4tJP¥5.2tJP¥829.3b26.9x45.1x7.2x
Wed, 17 Apr 2024JP¥39.3tJP¥5.1tJP¥834.1b25.3x47.1x7.7x
Fri, 15 Mar 2024JP¥37.5tJP¥5.1tJP¥832.0b23x45.1x7.4x
Sun, 11 Feb 2024JP¥33.0tJP¥5.1tJP¥864.9b21.9x38.1x6.4x
Tue, 09 Jan 2024JP¥26.1tJP¥5.1tJP¥847.8b17x30.8x5.1x
Thu, 07 Dec 2023JP¥25.4tJP¥5.1tJP¥848.3b18.9x29.9x5x
Sat, 04 Nov 2023JP¥22.2tJP¥5.4tJP¥981.9b14.8x22.6x4.1x
Mon, 02 Oct 2023JP¥21.0tJP¥5.2tJP¥961.0b14.1x21.9x4x
Wed, 30 Aug 2023JP¥21.5tJP¥5.2tJP¥960.7b14.2x22.4x4.2x
Fri, 28 Jul 2023JP¥21.4tJP¥5.2tJP¥995.4b12.9x21.5x4.1x
Sun, 25 Jun 2023JP¥20.4tJP¥5.3tJP¥1.0t13.3x19.9x3.9x
Tue, 23 May 2023JP¥18.2tJP¥5.3tJP¥1.0t13.6x17.8x3.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

17.8x


Total Market Cap: JP¥18.2tTotal Earnings: JP¥1.0tTotal Revenue: JP¥5.3tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Japanese Semiconductor Equipment Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 31.1x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Japanese Semiconductor Equipment industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 45.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 31.0x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 5.5x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 9.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Semiconductor Equipment industry have grown 12% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 10% 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 Semiconductor Equipment compare with similar industries?

JP Market0.85%
Tech2.03%
Semiconductors1.59%
Semiconductor Equipment-2.80%
Semiconductors10.44%
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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
6871 Micronics JapanJP¥15.30k9.1%
+JP¥49.2b		320.3%PE40.1x
6590 Shibaura MechatronicsJP¥5.16k2.6%
+JP¥8.5b		253.4%PE30.3x
6055 JAPAN MATERIALJP¥1.99k2.0%
+JP¥4.0b		38.2%PE19.3x
4369 Tri Chemical LaboratoriesJP¥3.43k3.0%
+JP¥3.2b		20.2%PE20.2x
6298 Y.A.C. HoldingsJP¥1.40k14.9%
+JP¥3.2b		70.9%PE24x

Latest News

7729
JP¥16,515.00
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7D
-12.0%
1Y
96.8%
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2.0%
1Y
38.2%
3436
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-13.6%
1Y
210.2%
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-10.4%
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114.5%
4369
JP¥3,430.00
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7D
3.0%
1Y
20.2%
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Aval Data
7D
5.9%
1Y
69.9%
429A
JP¥4,220.00
Tekscend Photomask
7D
-16.8%
1Y
n/a
6871
JP¥15,300.00
Micronics Japan
7D
9.1%
1Y
320.3%
6590
JP¥5,160.00
Shibaura Mechatronics
7D
2.6%
1Y
253.4%
6298
JP¥1,401.00
Y.A.C. Holdings
7D
14.9%
1Y
70.9%
7725
JP¥1,974.00
Inter Action
7D
5.5%
1Y
63.8%
6146
JP¥64,900.00
Disco
7D
-13.5%
1Y
84.6%
8035
JP¥50,290.00
Tokyo Electron
7D
-4.1%
1Y
114.3%
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6920
JP¥38,410.00
Lasertec
7D
-12.2%
1Y
159.2%
6857
JP¥26,360.00
Advantest
7D
-11.8%
1Y
262.4%
Analysis Article • Apr 29

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