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Japanese (NIKKEI) Software Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies184
- 7D-3.5%
- 3M-11.4%
- 1Y-0.01%
- YTD-1.9%
Over the last 7 days, the Software industry has dropped 3.5%, driven by a pullback from Oracle Corporation Japan of 11%. Meanwhile, Asteria actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 23% in the last week. Over the last year, the industry has been flat overall. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 17% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Japanese Software Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 21 Jan 2026 | JP¥7.7t | JP¥2.4t | JP¥265.0b | 19.8x | 29.2x | 3.2x |
| Fri, 19 Dec 2025 | JP¥8.0t | JP¥2.4t | JP¥254.4b | 19.7x | 31.5x | 3.3x |
| Sun, 16 Nov 2025 | JP¥8.4t | JP¥2.4t | JP¥250.0b | 19.8x | 33.5x | 3.5x |
| Tue, 14 Oct 2025 | JP¥8.6t | JP¥2.4t | JP¥234.8b | 21.6x | 36.7x | 3.6x |
| Thu, 11 Sep 2025 | JP¥9.1t | JP¥2.4t | JP¥236.0b | 21.9x | 38.6x | 3.9x |
| Sat, 09 Aug 2025 | JP¥9.0t | JP¥2.3t | JP¥221.7b | 21.1x | 40.7x | 3.9x |
| Mon, 07 Jul 2025 | JP¥8.8t | JP¥2.3t | JP¥227.7b | 20.1x | 38.8x | 3.8x |
| Wed, 04 Jun 2025 | JP¥9.0t | JP¥2.3t | JP¥232.3b | 20.6x | 38.9x | 3.9x |
| Fri, 02 May 2025 | JP¥8.5t | JP¥2.3t | JP¥230.6b | 20.7x | 37x | 3.8x |
| Sun, 30 Mar 2025 | JP¥8.4t | JP¥2.2t | JP¥223.2b | 19.7x | 37.8x | 3.8x |
| Tue, 25 Feb 2025 | JP¥8.5t | JP¥2.2t | JP¥225.3b | 20.3x | 37.8x | 3.8x |
| Thu, 23 Jan 2025 | JP¥8.4t | JP¥2.5t | JP¥219.3b | 20.8x | 38.2x | 3.4x |
| Sat, 21 Dec 2024 | JP¥8.6t | JP¥2.5t | JP¥221.9b | 22.1x | 38.5x | 3.4x |
| Mon, 18 Nov 2024 | JP¥8.4t | JP¥2.5t | JP¥220.9b | 21.8x | 38.1x | 3.4x |
| Wed, 16 Oct 2024 | JP¥8.8t | JP¥2.4t | JP¥205.2b | 22.3x | 42.7x | 3.6x |
| Fri, 13 Sep 2024 | JP¥8.5t | JP¥2.4t | JP¥205.2b | 21.8x | 41.2x | 3.5x |
| Sun, 11 Aug 2024 | JP¥7.5t | JP¥2.4t | JP¥193.2b | 19.5x | 38.6x | 3.1x |
| Tue, 09 Jul 2024 | JP¥7.7t | JP¥2.4t | JP¥187.1b | 22.4x | 41.2x | 3.2x |
| Thu, 06 Jun 2024 | JP¥7.4t | JP¥2.4t | JP¥187.9b | 22.2x | 39.1x | 3.1x |
| Sat, 04 May 2024 | JP¥7.6t | JP¥2.3t | JP¥170.7b | 22.7x | 44.8x | 3.3x |
| Mon, 01 Apr 2024 | JP¥8.0t | JP¥2.3t | JP¥167.6b | 24x | 47.9x | 3.5x |
| Wed, 28 Feb 2024 | JP¥8.1t | JP¥2.3t | JP¥163.6b | 24.8x | 49.4x | 3.5x |
| Fri, 26 Jan 2024 | JP¥8.0t | JP¥2.3t | JP¥163.1b | 23.9x | 48.8x | 3.4x |
| Sun, 24 Dec 2023 | JP¥7.5t | JP¥2.3t | JP¥162.3b | 22.5x | 46.5x | 3.3x |
| Tue, 21 Nov 2023 | JP¥7.5t | JP¥2.3t | JP¥163.7b | 22.1x | 45.9x | 3.3x |
| Thu, 19 Oct 2023 | JP¥6.8t | JP¥2.2t | JP¥174.1b | 23.3x | 38.9x | 3x |
| Sat, 16 Sep 2023 | JP¥7.0t | JP¥2.2t | JP¥171.0b | 24.3x | 40.9x | 3.1x |
| Mon, 14 Aug 2023 | JP¥7.0t | JP¥2.2t | JP¥167.3b | 25.2x | 41.8x | 3.1x |
| Wed, 12 Jul 2023 | JP¥7.3t | JP¥2.2t | JP¥167.2b | 24.5x | 43.7x | 3.4x |
| Fri, 09 Jun 2023 | JP¥7.4t | JP¥2.2t | JP¥166.6b | 23.7x | 44.2x | 3.4x |
| Sun, 07 May 2023 | JP¥7.0t | JP¥2.1t | JP¥169.9b | 22.2x | 41.3x | 3.3x |
| Tue, 04 Apr 2023 | JP¥7.0t | JP¥2.1t | JP¥170.1b | 23.5x | 41x | 3.3x |
| Thu, 02 Mar 2023 | JP¥6.6t | JP¥2.1t | JP¥170.7b | 23.2x | 38.7x | 3.2x |
| Sat, 28 Jan 2023 | JP¥6.6t | JP¥2.0t | JP¥180.4b | 23.6x | 36.6x | 3.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
36.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Japanese Software 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 29.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 40.3x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 3.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Software industry have grown 14% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 6.3% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Japanese Tech industry?
| JP Market | 0.68% | |
| Tech | 0.67% | |
| Software | -3.46% | |
| Application Software | -2.37% | |
| Systems Software | -5.07% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Application Software industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 55.1x.
- Analysts expect its future annual earnings growth (24.4%) to be largely in line with prior year's earnings growth.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Systems Software industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 31.3x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Application Software industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 24% over the next 5 years.
- This is roughly in line with its past earnings growth rate.
- In contrast, the Systems Software industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 9.2% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3853 Asteria | JP¥1.19k | 22.9% +JP¥3.8b | 108.8% | PE17.4x | |
| 4443 Sansan | JP¥1.71k | 1.7% +JP¥3.7b | -25.5% | PE105x | |
| 5027 AnyMind Group | JP¥645.00 | 8.4% +JP¥3.1b | -43.8% | PE23.6x | |
| 4323 Japan System Techniques | JP¥2.52k | 4.5% +JP¥2.7b | 33.6% | PE21.6x | |
| 5246 ELEMENTS | JP¥748.00 | 13.9% +JP¥2.5b | 19.7% | PS5.2x |
