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- 7D3.2%
- 3M11.9%
- 1Y2.0%
- YTDn/a
In the last week, the Publishing industry is up 3.2%, with Kadokawa up 5.3%. During this same period, the Shobunsha Holdings underperformed, falling 12%. The industry has been flat over the past 12 months despite the gain this week. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 32% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 03 Apr 2026 | JP¥810.9b | JP¥503.8b | JP¥15.8b | 15.9x | 51.4x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 01 Mar 2026 | JP¥685.4b | JP¥527.0b | JP¥16.3b | 14.2x | 41.9x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 27 Jan 2026 | JP¥725.9b | JP¥515.9b | JP¥18.8b | 15.8x | 38.7x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 25 Dec 2025 | JP¥705.7b | JP¥515.1b | JP¥18.7b | 17.6x | 37.7x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 22 Nov 2025 | JP¥718.3b | JP¥515.0b | JP¥18.7b | 16.9x | 38.4x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 20 Oct 2025 | JP¥748.4b | JP¥513.7b | JP¥18.7b | 19.9x | 40x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 17 Sep 2025 | JP¥724.8b | JP¥504.7b | JP¥16.6b | 20.3x | 43.6x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 15 Aug 2025 | JP¥746.2b | JP¥503.9b | JP¥16.6b | 19.7x | 45x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 13 Jul 2025 | JP¥783.3b | JP¥518.7b | JP¥17.9b | 17.6x | 43.7x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 10 Jun 2025 | JP¥847.1b | JP¥639.7b | JP¥22.8b | 17.2x | 37.1x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 08 May 2025 | JP¥826.8b | JP¥635.3b | JP¥27.3b | 15.8x | 30.3x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 05 Apr 2025 | JP¥831.5b | JP¥634.4b | JP¥28.8b | 15.4x | 28.9x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 03 Mar 2025 | JP¥788.5b | JP¥634.2b | JP¥28.9b | 15x | 27.3x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 29 Jan 2025 | JP¥709.3b | JP¥622.0b | JP¥27.3b | 14.5x | 26x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 27 Dec 2024 | JP¥650.1b | JP¥621.0b | JP¥27.1b | 11.9x | 24x | 1x |
| Sun, 24 Nov 2024 | JP¥803.1b | JP¥619.8b | JP¥27.7b | 12.6x | 29x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 22 Oct 2024 | JP¥677.5b | JP¥613.3b | JP¥28.7b | 13.6x | 23.6x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 19 Sep 2024 | JP¥631.5b | JP¥602.3b | JP¥26.6b | 12.8x | 23.8x | 1x |
| Sat, 17 Aug 2024 | JP¥619.2b | JP¥604.9b | JP¥29.0b | 13.1x | 21.4x | 1x |
| Mon, 15 Jul 2024 | JP¥621.6b | JP¥599.4b | JP¥27.7b | 13.5x | 22.4x | 1x |
| Wed, 12 Jun 2024 | JP¥658.5b | JP¥599.4b | JP¥27.7b | 13x | 23.7x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 10 May 2024 | JP¥609.9b | JP¥590.0b | JP¥24.2b | 12.2x | 25.2x | 1x |
| Sun, 07 Apr 2024 | JP¥597.0b | JP¥589.2b | JP¥24.1b | 12.4x | 24.8x | 1x |
| Tue, 05 Mar 2024 | JP¥650.5b | JP¥758.0b | JP¥27.0b | 13.5x | 24.1x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 01 Feb 2024 | JP¥710.3b | JP¥750.9b | JP¥25.7b | 14.5x | 27.6x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 30 Dec 2023 | JP¥667.4b | JP¥750.6b | JP¥25.6b | 14.3x | 26.1x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 27 Nov 2023 | JP¥646.8b | JP¥750.7b | JP¥25.6b | 14x | 25.2x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 25 Oct 2023 | JP¥672.2b | JP¥734.7b | JP¥26.6b | 16.5x | 25.3x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 22 Sep 2023 | JP¥697.2b | JP¥762.4b | JP¥27.6b | 16.4x | 25.2x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 20 Aug 2023 | JP¥739.0b | JP¥762.7b | JP¥27.7b | 15.8x | 26.7x | 1x |
| Tue, 18 Jul 2023 | JP¥751.4b | JP¥761.3b | JP¥31.8b | 16.5x | 23.6x | 1x |
| Thu, 15 Jun 2023 | JP¥741.9b | JP¥761.2b | JP¥32.0b | 15.2x | 23.2x | 1x |
| Sat, 13 May 2023 | JP¥714.5b | JP¥741.4b | JP¥34.4b | 17.6x | 20.8x | 1x |
| Mon, 10 Apr 2023 | JP¥650.7b | JP¥740.3b | JP¥33.2b | 18.5x | 19.6x | 0.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
19.6x
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 51.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 29.7x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.6x.
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 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 | -0.87% | |
| Telecom | -2.19% | |
| Media | -1.70% | |
| Publishing | 3.16% | |
| Advertising | -0.83% | |
| Cable and Satellite | -2.96% | |
| Broadcasting | -3.46% | |
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¥3.89k | 1.6% +JP¥9.3b | 4.5% | PE255.4x | |
| 9467 AlphaPolis | JP¥1.23k | 3.3% +JP¥1.1b | -6.9% | PE16x | |
| 7849 Starts Publishing | JP¥4.05k | 2.8% +JP¥422.4m | 12.5% | PE11.3x | |
| 2139 Chuco | JP¥513.00 | 4.7% +JP¥156.4m | 24.8% | PE20.8x | |
| 2341 Arbeit-Times | JP¥200.00 | 4.7% +JP¥155.6m | 37.9% | PS0.8x |