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Japanese (NIKKEI) Publishing Industry Analysis

UpdatedSep 15, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies21
  • 7D1.3%
  • 3M-6.1%
  • 1Y21.4%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, the Publishing industry is up 1.3%, with Kadokawa up 2.5%. In the same time, Def consulting was down 23%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 21%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 23% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Japanese Publishing Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 15 Sep 2025JP¥724.6bJP¥504.7bJP¥16.6b19.8x43.5x1.4x
Wed, 13 Aug 2025JP¥727.0bJP¥503.9bJP¥16.6b19.6x43.8x1.4x
Fri, 11 Jul 2025JP¥793.9bJP¥518.7bJP¥17.9b17.6x44.3x1.5x
Sun, 08 Jun 2025JP¥845.1bJP¥639.7bJP¥22.8b17.2x37x1.3x
Tue, 06 May 2025JP¥838.6bJP¥635.3bJP¥27.3b16.4x30.7x1.3x
Thu, 03 Apr 2025JP¥824.9bJP¥634.4bJP¥28.8b15.6x28.6x1.3x
Sat, 01 Mar 2025JP¥788.5bJP¥634.2bJP¥28.9b15x27.3x1.2x
Mon, 27 Jan 2025JP¥704.9bJP¥622.0bJP¥27.4b12.3x25.7x1.1x
Wed, 25 Dec 2024JP¥640.1bJP¥620.8bJP¥27.0b12x23.7x1x
Fri, 22 Nov 2024JP¥781.2bJP¥619.8bJP¥27.7b12.5x28.2x1.3x
Sun, 20 Oct 2024JP¥678.4bJP¥613.3bJP¥28.7b13.4x23.6x1.1x
Tue, 17 Sep 2024JP¥623.2bJP¥612.9bJP¥28.7b12.7x21.7x1x
Thu, 15 Aug 2024JP¥566.0bJP¥604.9bJP¥29.0b12.7x19.5x0.9x
Sat, 13 Jul 2024JP¥621.6bJP¥599.4bJP¥27.7b13.5x22.4x1x
Mon, 10 Jun 2024JP¥678.0bJP¥599.4bJP¥27.7b12.8x24.4x1.1x
Wed, 08 May 2024JP¥609.8bJP¥590.1bJP¥24.4b12.2x25x1x
Fri, 05 Apr 2024JP¥596.3bJP¥589.2bJP¥24.1b12.4x24.7x1x
Sun, 03 Mar 2024JP¥656.9bJP¥758.0bJP¥27.0b13.7x24.3x0.9x
Tue, 30 Jan 2024JP¥710.7bJP¥750.9bJP¥25.7b14.4x27.6x0.9x
Thu, 28 Dec 2023JP¥663.7bJP¥750.6bJP¥25.6b14.5x25.9x0.9x
Sat, 25 Nov 2023JP¥646.8bJP¥750.7bJP¥25.6b14x25.2x0.9x
Mon, 23 Oct 2023JP¥673.6bJP¥734.7bJP¥26.6b16.5x25.3x0.9x
Wed, 20 Sep 2023JP¥718.5bJP¥762.4bJP¥27.6b16.9x26x0.9x
Fri, 18 Aug 2023JP¥749.4bJP¥762.7bJP¥27.7b15.9x27.1x1x
Sun, 16 Jul 2023JP¥751.5bJP¥761.1bJP¥31.8b16.5x23.6x1x
Tue, 13 Jun 2023JP¥737.6bJP¥761.2bJP¥32.0b15.4x23.1x1x
Thu, 11 May 2023JP¥683.5bJP¥741.2bJP¥34.3b17.6x19.9x0.9x
Sat, 08 Apr 2023JP¥650.7bJP¥740.3bJP¥33.2b18.5x19.6x0.9x
Mon, 06 Mar 2023JP¥624.6bJP¥715.1bJP¥32.4b14.2x19.3x0.9x
Wed, 01 Feb 2023JP¥579.8bJP¥685.3bJP¥35.1b13.7x16.5x0.8x
Fri, 30 Dec 2022JP¥571.0bJP¥684.6bJP¥35.0b13.3x16.3x0.8x
Sun, 27 Nov 2022JP¥610.7bJP¥687.8bJP¥34.7b13.1x17.6x0.9x
Tue, 25 Oct 2022JP¥606.3bJP¥665.2bJP¥35.3b13.4x17.2x0.9x
Thu, 22 Sep 2022JP¥614.0bJP¥665.0bJP¥35.3b13.6x17.4x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

17.4x


Total Market Cap: JP¥614.0bTotal Earnings: JP¥35.3bTotal Revenue: JP¥665.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Japanese Publishing Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 25.5x202320242025
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 43.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 25.5x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.0x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Publishing industry have declined 22% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 8.8% 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 Market1.75%
Telecom5.66%
Media1.93%
Publishing1.32%
Broadcasting2.85%
Advertising1.34%
Cable and Satellite0.96%
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
9468 KadokawaJP¥3.40k2.5%
+JP¥12.3b		14.8%PE73.4x
7119 halmek holdingsLtdJP¥1.34k8.0%
+JP¥1.1b		41.3%PE23.7x
6176 BrangistaJP¥836.004.8%
+JP¥494.9m		36.2%PE16.9x
9476 Chuokeizai-Sha HoldingsJP¥697.009.9%
+JP¥244.0m		30.5%PS0.8x
6549 DM SolutionsLtdJP¥1.56k2.1%
+JP¥88.4m		14.7%PE9.3x

Latest News

6176
JP¥836.00
Brangista
7D
4.8%
1Y
36.2%

Brangista Inc. (TSE:6176) Looks Just Right With A 27% Price Jump

Sep 11
Brangista Inc. (TSE:6176) Looks Just Right With A 27% Price Jump
9474
JP¥1,101.00
Zenrin
7D
-0.3%
1Y
30.0%

Zenrin (TSE:9474) Is Increasing Its Dividend To ¥21.00

Sep 10
Zenrin (TSE:9474) Is Increasing Its Dividend To ¥21.00
9467
JP¥1,392.00
AlphaPolis
7D
-3.2%
1Y
76.6%
9475
JP¥421.00
Shobunsha Holdings
7D
-0.9%
1Y
12.3%
7849
JP¥4,390.00
Starts Publishing
7D
-1.2%
1Y
38.3%
2408
JP¥655.00
KG Intelligence
7D
0.5%
1Y
10.8%
2376
JP¥777.00
Scinex
7D
-2.1%
1Y
14.9%
7119
JP¥1,335.00
halmek holdingsLtd
7D
8.0%
1Y
41.3%

We Like The Quality Of halmek holdingsLtd's (TSE:7119) Earnings

Aug 23
We Like The Quality Of halmek holdingsLtd's (TSE:7119) Earnings
2481
JP¥702.00
Townnews-ShaLtd
7D
0.6%
1Y
-9.1%

Townnews-ShaLtd's (TSE:2481) Sluggish Earnings Might Be Just The Beginning Of Its Problems

Aug 22
Townnews-ShaLtd's (TSE:2481) Sluggish Earnings Might Be Just The Beginning Of Its Problems
3560
JP¥3,100.00
Hobonichi
7D
1.0%
1Y
-3.7%
9782
JP¥3,205.00
DMS
7D
-3.0%
1Y
105.2%
6549
JP¥1,557.00
DM SolutionsLtd
7D
2.1%
1Y
14.7%
9468
JP¥3,403.00
Kadokawa
7D
2.5%
1Y
14.8%

Kadokawa Corporation Recorded A 8.0% Miss On Revenue: Analysts Are Revisiting Their Models

Aug 10
Kadokawa Corporation Recorded A 8.0% Miss On Revenue: Analysts Are Revisiting Their Models
9476
JP¥697.00
Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings
7D
9.9%
1Y
30.5%
2164
JP¥640.00
ChiikishinbunshaLtd
7D
-8.6%
1Y
88.2%
4833
JP¥233.00
Def consulting
7D
-14.0%
1Y
232.9%