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- 7D13.9%
- 3M12.8%
- 1Y6.2%
- YTDn/a
In the last week, the Publishing industry is up 9.7%, with Kadokawa up 22%. Meanwhile, AlphaPolis actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 5.4% in the last week. Overall in the last year, the industry is flat. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 32% per annum.
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, 28 Mar 2026 | JP¥821.5b | JP¥527.0b | JP¥16.3b | 15.5x | 50.3x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 23 Feb 2026 | JP¥662.9b | JP¥527.0b | JP¥16.3b | 14.8x | 40.6x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 21 Jan 2026 | JP¥727.9b | JP¥515.9b | JP¥18.8b | 15.8x | 38.8x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 19 Dec 2025 | JP¥701.7b | JP¥515.1b | JP¥18.7b | 17.5x | 37.5x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 16 Nov 2025 | JP¥715.4b | JP¥513.9b | JP¥18.7b | 17.5x | 38.3x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 14 Oct 2025 | JP¥765.3b | JP¥513.6b | JP¥17.8b | 20.8x | 43x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 11 Sep 2025 | JP¥727.2b | JP¥504.6b | JP¥16.6b | 20.1x | 43.7x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 09 Aug 2025 | JP¥722.0b | JP¥503.7b | JP¥16.9b | 18.1x | 42.7x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 07 Jul 2025 | JP¥781.9b | JP¥518.6b | JP¥17.9b | 17.6x | 43.6x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 04 Jun 2025 | JP¥827.7b | JP¥639.7b | JP¥22.8b | 17.2x | 36.2x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 02 May 2025 | JP¥845.2b | JP¥635.3b | JP¥27.3b | 16.6x | 31x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 30 Mar 2025 | JP¥827.1b | JP¥634.4b | JP¥28.8b | 15.8x | 28.7x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 25 Feb 2025 | JP¥816.8b | JP¥634.2b | JP¥28.9b | 15.1x | 28.3x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 23 Jan 2025 | JP¥696.9b | JP¥622.0b | JP¥27.4b | 12.3x | 25.4x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 21 Dec 2024 | JP¥726.9b | JP¥620.6b | JP¥27.5b | 12.3x | 26.5x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 18 Nov 2024 | JP¥631.1b | JP¥619.8b | JP¥27.7b | 12.6x | 22.8x | 1x |
| Wed, 16 Oct 2024 | JP¥681.9b | JP¥613.1b | JP¥28.7b | 13.7x | 23.7x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 13 Sep 2024 | JP¥631.1b | JP¥612.9b | JP¥28.7b | 12.6x | 22x | 1x |
| Sun, 11 Aug 2024 | JP¥552.9b | JP¥603.5b | JP¥28.5b | 11.8x | 19.4x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 09 Jul 2024 | JP¥606.9b | JP¥599.5b | JP¥27.8b | 13.1x | 21.9x | 1x |
| Thu, 06 Jun 2024 | JP¥673.2b | JP¥599.4b | JP¥27.7b | 12.7x | 24.3x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 04 May 2024 | JP¥606.0b | JP¥590.1b | JP¥24.4b | 12x | 24.9x | 1x |
| Mon, 01 Apr 2024 | JP¥632.1b | JP¥757.9b | JP¥27.0b | 13.5x | 23.4x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 28 Feb 2024 | JP¥662.9b | JP¥758.0b | JP¥27.0b | 13.8x | 24.5x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 26 Jan 2024 | JP¥712.7b | JP¥750.9b | JP¥25.6b | 15.8x | 27.8x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 24 Dec 2023 | JP¥648.4b | JP¥750.6b | JP¥25.6b | 14.5x | 25.3x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 21 Nov 2023 | JP¥638.5b | JP¥750.7b | JP¥25.6b | 14x | 24.9x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 19 Oct 2023 | JP¥683.0b | JP¥734.7b | JP¥26.6b | 16.6x | 25.7x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 16 Sep 2023 | JP¥720.3b | JP¥762.7b | JP¥27.7b | 16.7x | 26.1x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 14 Aug 2023 | JP¥752.7b | JP¥762.7b | JP¥27.7b | 16.3x | 27.2x | 1x |
| Wed, 12 Jul 2023 | JP¥744.7b | JP¥761.0b | JP¥31.9b | 16.5x | 23.3x | 1x |
| Fri, 09 Jun 2023 | JP¥725.3b | JP¥761.2b | JP¥32.0b | 15.3x | 22.7x | 1x |
| Sun, 07 May 2023 | JP¥685.9b | JP¥741.2b | JP¥34.3b | 17.6x | 20x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 04 Apr 2023 | JP¥665.0b | JP¥740.3b | JP¥33.2b | 18x | 20.1x | 0.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
20.1x
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 48.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 29.5x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Publishing industry have declined 21% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 11% 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 | 0.86% | |
| Telecom | 2.48% | |
| Media | 4.45% | |
| Publishing | 13.92% | |
| Cable and Satellite | 8.93% | |
| Broadcasting | 5.77% | |
| Advertising | -0.47% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9468 Kadokawa | JP¥3.83k | 22.0% +JP¥101.3b | 5.6% | PE251.3x | |
| 2376 Scinex | JP¥853.00 | 19.0% +JP¥762.7m | 9.4% | PE34.9x | |
| 9474 Zenrin | JP¥1.01k | 1.0% +JP¥533.9m | -4.4% | PE20.9x | |
| 9475 Shobunsha Holdings | JP¥572.00 | 5.0% +JP¥486.6m | 38.2% | PE41.7x | |
| 500A TO Books | JP¥3.70k | 3.4% +JP¥418.4m | n/a | PE16.6x |