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Japanese (NIKKEI) Publishing Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 07, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies22
- 7D-2.9%
- 3M3.2%
- 1Y-1.8%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Publishing industry has dropped 1.4%, driven by a pullback from Kadokawa of 3.2%. In the past year, the industry has gained 3.6%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 29% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sun, 19 Mar 2023 | JP¥625.3b | JP¥715.0b | JP¥32.4b | 15.3x | 19.3x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 14 Feb 2023 | JP¥600.9b | JP¥714.4b | JP¥32.1b | 14.2x | 18.7x | 0.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
18.7x
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 38.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 28.5x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x 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 17% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 10% 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 | 3.35% | |
| Telecom | -4.08% | |
| Media | -3.54% | |
| Publishing | -2.91% | |
| Cable and Satellite | 15.24% | |
| Advertising | -4.47% | |
| Broadcasting | -6.67% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9782 DMS | JP¥3.82k | 2.1% +JP¥449.1m | 102.3% | n/a | |
| 2376 Scinex | JP¥805.00 | 8.3% +JP¥347.7m | -3.0% | PE32.2x | |
| 9476 Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings | JP¥900.00 | 9.0% +JP¥286.6m | 79.6% | PE14.2x | |
| 3560 Hobonichi | JP¥3.66k | 1.7% +JP¥139.3m | 17.3% | PE14.2x | |
| 2139 Chuco | JP¥455.00 | 4.4% +JP¥129.2m | -0.4% | PE25.2x |