Here's Why Hobonichi (TSE:3560) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Apr 13
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- 7D-5.7%
- 3M4.2%
- 1Y-4.0%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Publishing industry has dropped 5.7%, driven by a pullback from Kadokawa of 6.6%. Meanwhile, Hobonichi actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 13% in the last week. Overall the industry is down 4.0% in 12 months. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 14 Apr 2026 | JP¥771.6b | JP¥504.7b | JP¥16.9b | 15.3x | 45.7x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 12 Mar 2026 | JP¥731.7b | JP¥527.0b | JP¥16.3b | 15.2x | 44.8x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 07 Feb 2026 | JP¥708.3b | JP¥516.0b | JP¥18.6b | 14.2x | 38.1x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 05 Jan 2026 | JP¥715.0b | JP¥515.1b | JP¥18.7b | 17.8x | 38.2x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 03 Dec 2025 | JP¥712.8b | JP¥515.1b | JP¥18.7b | 17.4x | 38.1x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 31 Oct 2025 | JP¥741.8b | JP¥514.4b | JP¥19.1b | 18.2x | 38.8x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 28 Sep 2025 | JP¥757.9b | JP¥504.7b | JP¥16.6b | 20.8x | 45.5x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 26 Aug 2025 | JP¥734.3b | JP¥504.6b | JP¥16.6b | 20.3x | 44.2x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 24 Jul 2025 | JP¥768.7b | JP¥519.0b | JP¥18.0b | 16.2x | 42.7x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 21 Jun 2025 | JP¥805.3b | JP¥518.6b | JP¥17.9b | 17.2x | 44.9x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 19 May 2025 | JP¥900.2b | JP¥638.1b | JP¥22.5b | 17.2x | 40x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 16 Apr 2025 | JP¥860.5b | JP¥634.7b | JP¥28.2b | 17.2x | 30.5x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 14 Mar 2025 | JP¥783.5b | JP¥634.2b | JP¥28.9b | 15.2x | 27.1x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 09 Feb 2025 | JP¥790.0b | JP¥632.1b | JP¥28.4b | 15.8x | 27.8x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 07 Jan 2025 | JP¥654.9b | JP¥621.0b | JP¥27.1b | 12.6x | 24.1x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 05 Dec 2024 | JP¥830.7b | JP¥620.6b | JP¥27.4b | 13.4x | 30.3x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 02 Nov 2024 | JP¥664.8b | JP¥613.4b | JP¥28.8b | 12.8x | 23.1x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 30 Sep 2024 | JP¥669.6b | JP¥613.0b | JP¥28.7b | 14.2x | 23.4x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 28 Aug 2024 | JP¥629.5b | JP¥612.9b | JP¥28.7b | 13.2x | 22x | 1x |
| Fri, 26 Jul 2024 | JP¥603.2b | JP¥599.3b | JP¥27.6b | 13.4x | 21.8x | 1x |
| Sun, 23 Jun 2024 | JP¥635.4b | JP¥599.5b | JP¥27.8b | 12.7x | 22.9x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 21 May 2024 | JP¥664.3b | JP¥598.9b | JP¥27.9b | 12x | 23.8x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 18 Apr 2024 | JP¥603.8b | JP¥589.5b | JP¥24.0b | 12.1x | 25.1x | 1x |
| Sat, 16 Mar 2024 | JP¥657.6b | JP¥758.0b | JP¥27.0b | 13.1x | 24.3x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 12 Feb 2024 | JP¥669.6b | JP¥755.6b | JP¥27.4b | 14x | 24.4x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 10 Jan 2024 | JP¥688.6b | JP¥750.6b | JP¥25.6b | 15x | 26.9x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 08 Dec 2023 | JP¥621.8b | JP¥750.7b | JP¥25.6b | 14.3x | 24.3x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 05 Nov 2023 | JP¥675.4b | JP¥743.9b | JP¥24.0b | 16.6x | 28.1x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 03 Oct 2023 | JP¥689.0b | JP¥734.5b | JP¥26.6b | 16.8x | 25.9x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 31 Aug 2023 | JP¥745.0b | JP¥762.7b | JP¥27.7b | 15.9x | 26.9x | 1x |
| Sat, 29 Jul 2023 | JP¥764.9b | JP¥761.3b | JP¥31.8b | 16.8x | 24.1x | 1x |
| Mon, 26 Jun 2023 | JP¥752.9b | JP¥761.0b | JP¥31.9b | 15.8x | 23.6x | 1x |
| Wed, 24 May 2023 | JP¥716.0b | JP¥757.7b | JP¥31.5b | 17.5x | 22.7x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 21 Apr 2023 | JP¥675.0b | JP¥740.7b | JP¥33.3b | 17.2x | 20.3x | 0.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
20.3x
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 45.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 30.0x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x 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 20% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 12% 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 | 2.38% | |
| Telecom | -0.81% | |
| Media | -0.13% | |
| Publishing | -5.70% | |
| Advertising | 0.90% | |
| Broadcasting | 0.84% | |
| Cable and Satellite | -1.47% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3560 Hobonichi | JP¥4.05k | 13.4% +JP¥1.1b | 30.6% | PE10.1x | |
| 414A OVERLAP HoldingsInc | JP¥1.02k | 3.9% +JP¥760.0m | n/a | PE10.1x | |
| 6176 Brangista | JP¥888.00 | 3.9% +JP¥461.0m | 61.2% | PE19.6x | |
| 2341 Arbeit-Times | JP¥207.00 | 1.0% +JP¥241.6m | 39.9% | PE20x | |
| 3931 VALUE GOLF | JP¥1.82k | 3.4% +JP¥106.6m | 19.4% | PS0.7x |