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Japanese (NIKKEI) Application Software Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 19, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies146
  • 7D-6.3%
  • 3M-18.0%
  • 1Y-17.1%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Application Software industry has dropped 6.9%, driven by a pullback from OBIC Business Consultants of 7.6%. Overall the industry is down 17% in 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 22% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Japanese Application Software Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 19 Feb 2026JP¥3.8tJP¥1.6tJP¥140.3b17.6x27.4x2.4x
Sat, 17 Jan 2026JP¥4.8tJP¥1.6tJP¥134.8b20.9x35.5x3.1x
Mon, 15 Dec 2025JP¥4.6tJP¥1.5tJP¥124.7b20.5x37x3x
Wed, 12 Nov 2025JP¥4.8tJP¥1.5tJP¥119.2b22.9x40.6x3.2x
Fri, 10 Oct 2025JP¥4.9tJP¥1.5tJP¥113.0b22.4x43.8x3.3x
Sun, 07 Sep 2025JP¥5.1tJP¥1.5tJP¥114.5b23.4x44.4x3.4x
Tue, 05 Aug 2025JP¥5.1tJP¥1.5tJP¥104.0b22.2x48.8x3.5x
Thu, 03 Jul 2025JP¥4.7tJP¥1.4tJP¥108.2b20.4x43.6x3.3x
Sat, 31 May 2025JP¥4.7tJP¥1.5tJP¥113.4b22x41.2x3.2x
Mon, 28 Apr 2025JP¥4.3tJP¥1.4tJP¥106.0b21.1x40.5x3.1x
Wed, 26 Mar 2025JP¥4.4tJP¥1.4tJP¥104.4b20.2x42.1x3.2x
Fri, 21 Feb 2025JP¥4.6tJP¥1.4tJP¥104.3b21x43.7x3.3x
Sun, 19 Jan 2025JP¥4.1tJP¥1.3tJP¥90.6b21.5x45.2x3.1x
Tue, 17 Dec 2024JP¥4.3tJP¥1.2tJP¥83.5b23.6x51.9x3.5x
Thu, 14 Nov 2024JP¥4.3tJP¥1.3tJP¥85.4b23.7x50.4x3.3x
Sat, 12 Oct 2024JP¥4.5tJP¥1.3tJP¥84.7b24x53x3.5x
Mon, 09 Sep 2024JP¥4.3tJP¥1.3tJP¥84.5b21.6x51x3.3x
Wed, 07 Aug 2024JP¥3.6tJP¥1.3tJP¥76.5b19.4x47.5x2.9x
Fri, 05 Jul 2024JP¥4.2tJP¥1.2tJP¥72.9b25x57.4x3.4x
Sun, 02 Jun 2024JP¥3.9tJP¥1.2tJP¥73.9b22.7x53.1x3.1x
Tue, 30 Apr 2024JP¥3.9tJP¥1.2tJP¥70.9b22.4x55.3x3.2x
Thu, 28 Mar 2024JP¥4.4tJP¥1.2tJP¥68.2b24x65.2x3.7x
Sat, 24 Feb 2024JP¥4.2tJP¥1.2tJP¥65.8b24.4x64x3.5x
Mon, 22 Jan 2024JP¥4.2tJP¥1.2tJP¥68.5b23.1x60.9x3.3x
Wed, 20 Dec 2023JP¥4.2tJP¥1.2tJP¥68.3b21.6x61.6x3.4x
Fri, 17 Nov 2023JP¥4.1tJP¥1.2tJP¥70.5b21.7x57.8x3.3x
Sun, 15 Oct 2023JP¥3.8tJP¥1.2tJP¥64.6b23.1x59.2x3.2x
Tue, 12 Sep 2023JP¥4.1tJP¥1.2tJP¥63.3b24.3x64.2x3.4x
Thu, 10 Aug 2023JP¥4.1tJP¥1.2tJP¥58.1b24.5x69.8x3.4x
Sat, 08 Jul 2023JP¥4.2tJP¥1.1tJP¥57.1b23x73x3.7x
Mon, 05 Jun 2023JP¥4.2tJP¥1.1tJP¥57.1b21.4x73x3.7x
Wed, 03 May 2023JP¥4.0tJP¥1.1tJP¥52.0b22.2x76.2x3.6x
Fri, 31 Mar 2023JP¥3.9tJP¥1.1tJP¥52.1b24.5x75.6x3.5x
Sun, 26 Feb 2023JP¥3.7tJP¥1.1tJP¥53.0b25.1x69.2x3.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

69.2x


Total Market Cap: JP¥3.7tTotal Earnings: JP¥53.0bTotal Revenue: JP¥1.1tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Japanese Application Software Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 53.9x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Japanese Application 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 27.3x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 53.9x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.3x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Application Software industry have grown 38% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 14% 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 Application Software compare with similar industries?

JP Market-0.84%
Tech0.17%
Software-5.90%
Application Software-6.33%
Systems Software-5.28%
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
9790 Fukui Computer HoldingsIncJP¥3.40k6.4%
+JP¥4.2b		12.4%PE18.4x
4071 Plus Alpha ConsultingLtdJP¥2.12k2.7%
+JP¥2.4b		43.3%PE24.6x
4425 KudanJP¥2.24k10.0%
+JP¥2.3b		53.1%PS25.6x
3673 BroadleafJP¥659.003.8%
+JP¥2.2b		1.9%PE47.9x
3994 Money ForwardJP¥3.30k1.2%
+JP¥2.1b		-25.6%PE115.1x

Latest News

4432
JP¥2,737.00
WingArc1st
7D
-8.3%
1Y
-23.9%
4323
JP¥2,057.00
Japan System Techniques
7D
-15.9%
1Y
0.8%
4180
JP¥748.00
Appier Group
7D
-25.4%
1Y
-57.0%
5027
JP¥504.00
AnyMind Group
7D
-23.4%
1Y
-58.1%
3687
JP¥1,497.00
Fixstars
7D
1.0%
1Y
-19.9%
3661
JP¥674.00
m-up holdings
7D
-15.8%
1Y
-13.2%
4425
JP¥2,235.00
Kudan
7D
10.0%
1Y
53.1%
9790
JP¥3,395.00
Fukui Computer HoldingsInc
7D
6.4%
1Y
12.4%
3673
JP¥659.00
Broadleaf
7D
3.8%
1Y
1.9%
4478
JP¥2,200.00
freee K.K
7D
-6.5%
1Y
-46.8%

Earnings Miss: freee K.K. Missed EPS By 55% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts

Feb 14
Earnings Miss: freee K.K. Missed EPS By 55% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts
4071
JP¥2,119.00
Plus Alpha ConsultingLtd
7D
2.7%
1Y
43.3%
4060
JP¥1,180.00
rakumo
7D
10.0%
1Y
42.7%
4686
JP¥3,965.00
JustSystems
7D
-5.5%
1Y
6.7%
3994
JP¥3,301.00
Money Forward
7D
1.2%
1Y
-25.6%

Money Forward, Inc.'s (TSE:3994) Stock Retreats 28% But Revenues Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors

Feb 04
Money Forward, Inc.'s (TSE:3994) Stock Retreats 28% But Revenues Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors
4733
JP¥5,829.00
OBIC Business Consultants
7D
-2.6%
1Y
-20.6%

OBIC Business Consultants Co., Ltd. (TSE:4733) Stocks Pounded By 31% But Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

Feb 04
OBIC Business Consultants Co., Ltd. (TSE:4733) Stocks Pounded By 31% But Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing
9399
JP¥34.00
Beat Holdings
7D
21.4%
1Y
-71.8%