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Japanese (NIKKEI) Publishing Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies23
- 7D-4.4%
- 3M-9.7%
- 1Y-13.0%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Publishing industry has dropped 4.4%, driven by a pullback from Kadokawa of 6.1%. The industry has fallen 13% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 33% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Japanese Publishing Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 21 Feb 2026 | JP¥662.9b | JP¥527.0b | JP¥16.3b | 14.8x | 40.6x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 19 Jan 2026 | JP¥738.6b | JP¥515.9b | JP¥18.8b | 16.4x | 39.3x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 17 Dec 2025 | JP¥711.4b | JP¥515.1b | JP¥18.7b | 17.3x | 38x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 14 Nov 2025 | JP¥723.5b | JP¥513.4b | JP¥18.3b | 18.5x | 39.6x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 12 Oct 2025 | JP¥765.3b | JP¥513.6b | JP¥17.8b | 20.8x | 43x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 09 Sep 2025 | JP¥712.4b | JP¥504.6b | JP¥16.6b | 20.2x | 42.9x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 07 Aug 2025 | JP¥772.1b | JP¥504.6b | JP¥17.5b | 18.3x | 44.1x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 05 Jul 2025 | JP¥781.9b | JP¥518.6b | JP¥17.9b | 17.6x | 43.6x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 02 Jun 2025 | JP¥829.9b | JP¥639.7b | JP¥22.8b | 17.2x | 36.3x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 30 Apr 2025 | JP¥843.2b | JP¥635.3b | JP¥27.3b | 16.9x | 30.9x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 28 Mar 2025 | JP¥830.1b | JP¥634.4b | JP¥28.8b | 15.5x | 28.8x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 23 Feb 2025 | JP¥816.8b | JP¥634.2b | JP¥28.9b | 15.1x | 28.3x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 21 Jan 2025 | JP¥693.8b | JP¥622.0b | JP¥27.4b | 12.3x | 25.3x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 19 Dec 2024 | JP¥818.0b | JP¥620.6b | JP¥27.5b | 13.6x | 29.8x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 16 Nov 2024 | JP¥631.1b | JP¥619.7b | JP¥28.0b | 13.1x | 22.6x | 1x |
| Mon, 14 Oct 2024 | JP¥673.0b | JP¥613.1b | JP¥28.7b | 13.7x | 23.4x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 11 Sep 2024 | JP¥632.4b | JP¥612.9b | JP¥28.7b | 12.7x | 22.1x | 1x |
| Fri, 09 Aug 2024 | JP¥549.0b | JP¥603.1b | JP¥28.3b | 11.7x | 19.4x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 07 Jul 2024 | JP¥593.2b | JP¥599.5b | JP¥27.8b | 13.1x | 21.4x | 1x |
| Tue, 04 Jun 2024 | JP¥670.4b | JP¥599.4b | JP¥27.7b | 12.7x | 24.2x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 02 May 2024 | JP¥612.9b | JP¥590.1b | JP¥24.4b | 12x | 25.2x | 1x |
| Sat, 30 Mar 2024 | JP¥632.1b | JP¥757.9b | JP¥27.0b | 13.5x | 23.4x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 26 Feb 2024 | JP¥683.8b | JP¥758.0b | JP¥27.0b | 13.6x | 25.3x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 24 Jan 2024 | JP¥705.9b | JP¥750.9b | JP¥25.6b | 15x | 27.6x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 22 Dec 2023 | JP¥648.6b | JP¥750.6b | JP¥25.6b | 14.7x | 25.4x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 19 Nov 2023 | JP¥634.5b | JP¥750.6b | JP¥25.4b | 14x | 25x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 17 Oct 2023 | JP¥680.9b | JP¥734.7b | JP¥26.6b | 16.8x | 25.6x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 14 Sep 2023 | JP¥718.1b | JP¥762.7b | JP¥27.7b | 16.6x | 26x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 12 Aug 2023 | JP¥754.8b | JP¥761.0b | JP¥28.1b | 16.6x | 26.9x | 1x |
| Mon, 10 Jul 2023 | JP¥753.6b | JP¥761.0b | JP¥31.9b | 16.6x | 23.6x | 1x |
| Wed, 07 Jun 2023 | JP¥748.4b | JP¥761.2b | JP¥32.0b | 15.8x | 23.4x | 1x |
| Fri, 05 May 2023 | JP¥685.9b | JP¥741.2b | JP¥34.3b | 17.6x | 20x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 02 Apr 2023 | JP¥662.6b | JP¥740.3b | JP¥33.2b | 17.6x | 20x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 28 Feb 2023 | JP¥617.8b | JP¥715.1b | JP¥32.4b | 14.3x | 19.1x | 0.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
19.1x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Japanese Publishing industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 40.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 28.8x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Publishing industry have declined 20% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 9.7% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Comparison
How does Japanese Publishing compare with similar industries?
| JP Market | -0.13% | |
| Telecom | -1.19% | |
| Media | -3.54% | |
| Publishing | -4.38% | |
| Cable and Satellite | -0.36% | |
| Advertising | -2.64% | |
| Broadcasting | -5.14% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 414A OVERLAP HoldingsInc | JP¥1.04k | 3.0% +JP¥600.0m | n/a | PE10.3x | |
| 500A TO Books | JP¥3.51k | 2.3% +JP¥278.9m | n/a | PE15.8x | |
| 9476 Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings | JP¥958.00 | 8.0% +JP¥274.9m | 89.7% | PE13.3x | |
| 9474 Zenrin | JP¥1.01k | 0.3% +JP¥160.2m | 2.4% | PE21x | |
| 4833 Def consulting | JP¥77.00 | 5.5% +JP¥117.2m | -7.2% | n/a |