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- 7D2.2%
- 3M-6.2%
- 1Y-17.8%
- YTD-5.6%
Over the last 7 days, the Interactive Media and Services industry has risen 2.2%, driven by gains from LY of 2.1%. During this same period, the ITmedia underperformed, falling 17%. In contrast, the industry has lost 18% in the last 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 5.3% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Japanese Interactive Media and Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 05 Apr 2026 | JP¥4.0t | JP¥2.8t | JP¥270.2b | 17.6x | 14.8x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 03 Mar 2026 | JP¥3.9t | JP¥2.8t | JP¥272.0b | 17.6x | 14.4x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 29 Jan 2026 | JP¥4.1t | JP¥2.8t | JP¥264.2b | 19.8x | 15.5x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 27 Dec 2025 | JP¥4.2t | JP¥2.8t | JP¥263.3b | 20.3x | 16.1x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 24 Nov 2025 | JP¥4.3t | JP¥2.7t | JP¥263.4b | 20.1x | 16.3x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 22 Oct 2025 | JP¥4.6t | JP¥2.7t | JP¥202.8b | 22.4x | 22.5x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 19 Sep 2025 | JP¥5.0t | JP¥2.7t | JP¥201.8b | 25.2x | 24.6x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 17 Aug 2025 | JP¥4.9t | JP¥2.7t | JP¥202.5b | 22.4x | 24x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 15 Jul 2025 | JP¥5.1t | JP¥2.7t | JP¥203.2b | 24x | 25.2x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 12 Jun 2025 | JP¥5.2t | JP¥2.7t | JP¥201.9b | 23.7x | 25.5x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 10 May 2025 | JP¥5.2t | JP¥2.6t | JP¥201.2b | 21.7x | 26x | 2x |
| Mon, 07 Apr 2025 | JP¥5.0t | JP¥2.6t | JP¥165.9b | 20.1x | 29.9x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 05 Mar 2025 | JP¥4.9t | JP¥2.6t | JP¥162.9b | 22.1x | 30.1x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 31 Jan 2025 | JP¥4.6t | JP¥2.6t | JP¥145.5b | 23.5x | 31.5x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 29 Dec 2024 | JP¥4.3t | JP¥2.6t | JP¥145.8b | 21.6x | 29.8x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 26 Nov 2024 | JP¥4.2t | JP¥2.5t | JP¥149.4b | 21.1x | 28.3x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 24 Oct 2024 | JP¥4.2t | JP¥2.5t | JP¥172.1b | 18.1x | 24.5x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 21 Sep 2024 | JP¥4.6t | JP¥2.6t | JP¥178.5b | 19.6x | 25.6x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 19 Aug 2024 | JP¥4.4t | JP¥2.6t | JP¥177.9b | 19.1x | 25x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 17 Jul 2024 | JP¥4.7t | JP¥2.5t | JP¥161.0b | 21.8x | 29x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 14 Jun 2024 | JP¥4.3t | JP¥2.5t | JP¥160.7b | 20.6x | 26.6x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 12 May 2024 | JP¥4.2t | JP¥2.5t | JP¥158.1b | 22.9x | 26.6x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 09 Apr 2024 | JP¥4.2t | JP¥2.5t | JP¥166.9b | 23.1x | 25x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 07 Mar 2024 | JP¥4.2t | JP¥2.5t | JP¥166.6b | 24.1x | 25.5x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 03 Feb 2024 | JP¥4.8t | JP¥2.5t | JP¥275.6b | 23.8x | 17.6x | 2x |
| Mon, 01 Jan 2024 | JP¥5.2t | JP¥2.5t | JP¥274.3b | 23.7x | 18.8x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 29 Nov 2023 | JP¥4.6t | JP¥2.5t | JP¥272.6b | 24.2x | 17x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 27 Oct 2023 | JP¥4.1t | JP¥2.4t | JP¥229.5b | 22.1x | 17.8x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 24 Sep 2023 | JP¥4.5t | JP¥2.4t | JP¥226.2b | 24.6x | 19.8x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 22 Aug 2023 | JP¥4.4t | JP¥2.4t | JP¥225.9b | 23.7x | 19.6x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 20 Jul 2023 | JP¥4.4t | JP¥2.3t | JP¥212.5b | 23.2x | 20.8x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 17 Jun 2023 | JP¥4.2t | JP¥2.3t | JP¥212.7b | 23.3x | 19.9x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 15 May 2023 | JP¥4.2t | JP¥2.4t | JP¥221.0b | 20.2x | 19.2x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 12 Apr 2023 | JP¥4.4t | JP¥2.3t | JP¥227.3b | 20.8x | 19.2x | 1.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
19.2x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Japanese Interactive Media and Services 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 14.8x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 23.0x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.8x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Interactive Media and Services industry have grown 5.9% 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 Telecom industry?
| JP Market | -0.14% | |
| Telecom | -3.00% | |
| Interactive Media and Services | 2.17% | |
| Interactive Media and Services | 2.17% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4689 LY | JP¥393.20 | 2.1% +JP¥54.8b | -25.0% | PE12.9x | |
| 2371 Kakaku.com | JP¥2.23k | 11.0% +JP¥43.7b | -0.4% | PE22.8x | |
| 3491 GA technologies | JP¥1.53k | 6.3% +JP¥3.7b | 24.9% | PE20.9x | |
| 3922 PR TIMES | JP¥2.17k | 5.2% +JP¥1.4b | -5.5% | PE13.7x | |
| 5589 Auto Server | JP¥2.64k | 4.2% +JP¥767.9m | 20.0% | PE12.7x |