Here's Why Hobonichi (TSE:3560) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Apr 13
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- 7D-4.8%
- 3M3.7%
- 1Y-4.5%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Publishing industry has dropped 4.8%, driven by a pullback from Kadokawa of 6.3%. In contrast, Hobonichi has gained 19%. Overall the industry is down 4.5% in 12 months. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 15 Apr 2026 | JP¥765.6b | JP¥504.7b | JP¥16.9b | 15.4x | 45.3x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 13 Mar 2026 | JP¥725.2b | JP¥527.0b | JP¥16.3b | 15.3x | 44.4x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | JP¥708.3b | JP¥516.3b | JP¥18.6b | 14.2x | 38x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 06 Jan 2026 | JP¥706.9b | JP¥515.1b | JP¥18.7b | 17.9x | 37.8x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 04 Dec 2025 | JP¥704.1b | JP¥515.1b | JP¥18.7b | 17.4x | 37.6x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 01 Nov 2025 | JP¥750.7b | JP¥514.4b | JP¥19.1b | 18.4x | 39.3x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 29 Sep 2025 | JP¥757.9b | JP¥504.7b | JP¥16.6b | 20.8x | 45.5x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 27 Aug 2025 | JP¥730.7b | JP¥504.6b | JP¥16.6b | 20.2x | 44x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 25 Jul 2025 | JP¥769.4b | JP¥519.0b | JP¥18.0b | 16.2x | 42.7x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 22 Jun 2025 | JP¥805.3b | JP¥518.6b | JP¥17.9b | 17.2x | 44.9x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 20 May 2025 | JP¥881.2b | JP¥638.1b | JP¥22.5b | 17.2x | 39.1x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 17 Apr 2025 | JP¥852.6b | JP¥634.7b | JP¥28.2b | 16.8x | 30.2x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 15 Mar 2025 | JP¥783.2b | JP¥634.2b | JP¥28.9b | 15.2x | 27.1x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 10 Feb 2025 | JP¥790.0b | JP¥632.1b | JP¥28.4b | 15.8x | 27.8x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 08 Jan 2025 | JP¥666.4b | JP¥621.0b | JP¥27.1b | 12.9x | 24.6x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 06 Dec 2024 | JP¥828.0b | JP¥620.6b | JP¥27.4b | 13.5x | 30.2x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 03 Nov 2024 | JP¥664.8b | JP¥613.4b | JP¥28.8b | 12.8x | 23.1x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 01 Oct 2024 | JP¥659.5b | JP¥613.0b | JP¥28.7b | 13.9x | 23x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 29 Aug 2024 | JP¥633.4b | JP¥612.9b | JP¥28.7b | 13.2x | 22.1x | 1x |
| Sat, 27 Jul 2024 | JP¥596.3b | JP¥599.3b | JP¥27.6b | 13.4x | 21.6x | 1x |
| Mon, 24 Jun 2024 | JP¥635.4b | JP¥599.5b | JP¥27.8b | 12.7x | 22.9x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 22 May 2024 | JP¥650.2b | JP¥599.4b | JP¥27.7b | 13x | 23.4x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 19 Apr 2024 | JP¥602.9b | JP¥589.5b | JP¥24.0b | 12.1x | 25.1x | 1x |
| Sun, 17 Mar 2024 | JP¥657.6b | JP¥758.0b | JP¥27.0b | 13.1x | 24.3x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 13 Feb 2024 | JP¥669.6b | JP¥755.6b | JP¥27.4b | 14x | 24.4x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 11 Jan 2024 | JP¥685.2b | JP¥750.6b | JP¥25.6b | 15x | 26.8x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 09 Dec 2023 | JP¥611.8b | JP¥750.7b | JP¥25.6b | 14.1x | 23.9x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 06 Nov 2023 | JP¥675.4b | JP¥743.9b | JP¥24.0b | 16.6x | 28.1x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 04 Oct 2023 | JP¥689.0b | JP¥734.5b | JP¥26.6b | 16.7x | 25.9x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 01 Sep 2023 | JP¥748.6b | JP¥762.7b | JP¥27.7b | 15.9x | 27.1x | 1x |
| Sun, 30 Jul 2023 | JP¥764.9b | JP¥761.8b | JP¥31.3b | 16.8x | 24.4x | 1x |
| Tue, 27 Jun 2023 | JP¥739.5b | JP¥761.0b | JP¥31.9b | 15.7x | 23.2x | 1x |
| Thu, 25 May 2023 | JP¥711.7b | JP¥757.7b | JP¥31.5b | 17.4x | 22.6x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 22 Apr 2023 | JP¥669.8b | JP¥740.7b | JP¥33.3b | 16.8x | 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 45.3x 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 | 3.22% | |
| Telecom | 3.20% | |
| Media | 0.38% | |
| Publishing | -4.75% | |
| Cable and Satellite | 3.61% | |
| Advertising | 1.12% | |
| Broadcasting | 0.097% | |
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¥4.30k | 19.4% +JP¥1.6b | 38.9% | PE10.8x | |
| 6176 Brangista | JP¥898.00 | 1.5% +JP¥181.6m | 64.2% | PE19.8x | |
| 2341 Arbeit-Times | JP¥204.00 | -3.3% JP¥83.0m | 37.8% | PE19.7x | |
| 3931 VALUE GOLF | JP¥1.83k | 1.8% +JP¥57.8m | 14.4% | PS0.7x | |
| 9475 Shobunsha Holdings | JP¥515.00 | 0.4% +JP¥36.0m | 27.8% | PE37.6x |