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Japanese (NIKKEI) Publishing Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 16, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies22
- 7D1.8%
- 3M-1.1%
- 1Y12.3%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Publishing industry has risen 2.6%, driven by gains from Kadokawa of 2.6%. During this same period, the OVERLAP HoldingsInc underperformed, falling 13%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 11%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 28% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Jan 2026 | JP¥741.5b | JP¥515.9b | JP¥18.8b | 16.3x | 39.5x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 14 Dec 2025 | JP¥706.1b | JP¥515.1b | JP¥18.7b | 17.5x | 37.7x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 11 Nov 2025 | JP¥707.2b | JP¥513.4b | JP¥18.2b | 18.4x | 38.8x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 09 Oct 2025 | JP¥772.4b | JP¥513.1b | JP¥17.8b | 21.5x | 43.4x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 06 Sep 2025 | JP¥715.1b | JP¥504.6b | JP¥16.6b | 20x | 43x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 04 Aug 2025 | JP¥773.4b | JP¥504.6b | JP¥18.0b | 17.1x | 43x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 02 Jul 2025 | JP¥804.5b | JP¥518.6b | JP¥17.9b | 17.4x | 44.9x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 30 May 2025 | JP¥828.4b | JP¥639.7b | JP¥22.8b | 17.2x | 36.3x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 27 Apr 2025 | JP¥842.4b | JP¥635.3b | JP¥27.3b | 16.7x | 30.9x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 25 Mar 2025 | JP¥830.3b | JP¥634.4b | JP¥28.8b | 15.4x | 28.8x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 20 Feb 2025 | JP¥813.5b | JP¥634.2b | JP¥28.9b | 15.2x | 28.2x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 18 Jan 2025 | JP¥695.4b | JP¥622.0b | JP¥27.4b | 12.3x | 25.4x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 16 Dec 2024 | JP¥834.3b | JP¥620.6b | JP¥27.5b | 13.5x | 30.4x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 13 Nov 2024 | JP¥624.1b | JP¥619.3b | JP¥27.9b | 12.7x | 22.3x | 1x |
| Fri, 11 Oct 2024 | JP¥676.2b | JP¥613.1b | JP¥28.7b | 13.8x | 23.5x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 08 Sep 2024 | JP¥629.9b | JP¥612.9b | JP¥28.7b | 12.8x | 22x | 1x |
| Tue, 06 Aug 2024 | JP¥507.8b | JP¥600.6b | JP¥28.5b | 10.5x | 17.8x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 04 Jul 2024 | JP¥592.6b | JP¥599.5b | JP¥27.8b | 13x | 21.3x | 1x |
| Sat, 01 Jun 2024 | JP¥659.4b | JP¥599.4b | JP¥27.7b | 12.7x | 23.8x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 29 Apr 2024 | JP¥607.3b | JP¥589.5b | JP¥24.0b | 11.7x | 25.3x | 1x |
| Wed, 27 Mar 2024 | JP¥636.7b | JP¥757.9b | JP¥27.0b | 13.2x | 23.5x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 23 Feb 2024 | JP¥684.1b | JP¥758.0b | JP¥27.0b | 13.6x | 25.3x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 21 Jan 2024 | JP¥697.6b | JP¥750.9b | JP¥25.6b | 14.7x | 27.2x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 19 Dec 2023 | JP¥622.4b | JP¥750.6b | JP¥25.6b | 14.7x | 24.3x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 16 Nov 2023 | JP¥636.8b | JP¥750.6b | JP¥25.4b | 13.9x | 25.1x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 14 Oct 2023 | JP¥680.9b | JP¥734.7b | JP¥26.6b | 16.8x | 25.6x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 11 Sep 2023 | JP¥728.1b | JP¥762.7b | JP¥27.7b | 16.3x | 26.3x | 1x |
| Wed, 09 Aug 2023 | JP¥741.8b | JP¥760.3b | JP¥27.9b | 16.2x | 26.5x | 1x |
| Fri, 07 Jul 2023 | JP¥756.7b | JP¥761.0b | JP¥31.9b | 16.5x | 23.7x | 1x |
| Sun, 04 Jun 2023 | JP¥730.6b | JP¥761.2b | JP¥32.0b | 15.3x | 22.9x | 1x |
| Tue, 02 May 2023 | JP¥679.3b | JP¥741.2b | JP¥34.3b | 17.4x | 19.8x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 30 Mar 2023 | JP¥652.2b | JP¥740.3b | JP¥33.2b | 17.7x | 19.7x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 25 Feb 2023 | JP¥622.0b | JP¥715.1b | JP¥32.4b | 14.3x | 19.2x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 23 Jan 2023 | JP¥571.1b | JP¥685.1b | JP¥35.1b | 13.7x | 16.3x | 0.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
16.3x
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 39.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 28.0x.
- 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 19% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 9.0% 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 | 4.92% | |
| Telecom | -0.57% | |
| Media | 0.31% | |
| Publishing | 1.77% | |
| Cable and Satellite | 5.81% | |
| Broadcasting | 0.97% | |
| Advertising | -1.68% | |
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¥3.32k | 2.6% +JP¥12.5b | 3.8% | PE84.2x | |
| 9474 Zenrin | JP¥1.10k | 1.8% +JP¥1.0b | 33.3% | PE19.6x | |
| 9782 DMS | JP¥3.82k | 4.2% +JP¥870.1m | 104.6% | n/a | |
| 9478 SE Holdings and Incubations | JP¥423.00 | 6.3% +JP¥397.6m | 51.1% | PE16.2x | |
| 9476 Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings | JP¥825.00 | 2.2% +JP¥69.7m | 67.0% | PE13x |