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Japanese (NIKKEI) Publishing Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 09, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies22
  • 7D-1.0%
  • 3M-2.5%
  • 1Y-15.4%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Publishing industry has dropped 1.0%, driven by Kadokawa declining 1.7%. Overall the industry is down 15% in 12 months. 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?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 10 Dec 2025JP¥700.2bJP¥515.1bJP¥18.7b17.5x37.4x1.4x
Fri, 07 Nov 2025JP¥731.4bJP¥514.4bJP¥19.1b18.1x38.2x1.4x
Sun, 05 Oct 2025JP¥772.3bJP¥513.1bJP¥17.8b21x43.4x1.5x
Tue, 02 Sep 2025JP¥719.9bJP¥504.6bJP¥16.6b20x43.3x1.4x
Thu, 31 Jul 2025JP¥762.7bJP¥519.0bJP¥17.9b16.7x42.7x1.5x
Sat, 28 Jun 2025JP¥808.2bJP¥518.6bJP¥17.9b17.3x45.1x1.6x
Mon, 26 May 2025JP¥867.8bJP¥639.7bJP¥22.8b17.2x38x1.4x
Wed, 23 Apr 2025JP¥853.4bJP¥634.7bJP¥28.2b17x30.2x1.3x
Fri, 21 Mar 2025JP¥798.3bJP¥634.4bJP¥28.8b15.3x27.7x1.3x
Sun, 16 Feb 2025JP¥814.5bJP¥633.6bJP¥28.9b15.9x28.2x1.3x
Tue, 14 Jan 2025JP¥657.1bJP¥343.9bJP¥16.5b11.6x39.8x1.9x
Thu, 12 Dec 2024JP¥818.4bJP¥620.6bJP¥27.4b13.5x29.8x1.3x
Sat, 09 Nov 2024JP¥609.6bJP¥613.4bJP¥28.6b13x21.3x1x
Mon, 07 Oct 2024JP¥665.5bJP¥613.1bJP¥28.7b13.8x23.2x1.1x
Wed, 04 Sep 2024JP¥632.5bJP¥612.9bJP¥28.7b13.1x22.1x1x
Fri, 02 Aug 2024JP¥598.6bJP¥600.6bJP¥28.5b13x21x1x
Sun, 30 Jun 2024JP¥583.3bJP¥599.5bJP¥27.8b12.8x21x1x
Tue, 28 May 2024JP¥641.6bJP¥599.4bJP¥27.7b12.9x23.1x1.1x
Thu, 25 Apr 2024JP¥602.3bJP¥589.5bJP¥24.0b12.1x25.1x1x
Sat, 23 Mar 2024JP¥648.0bJP¥757.9bJP¥27.0b13.1x24x0.9x
Mon, 19 Feb 2024JP¥679.0bJP¥758.0bJP¥27.0b13.4x25.1x0.9x
Wed, 17 Jan 2024JP¥699.4bJP¥750.9bJP¥25.6b15.1x27.3x0.9x
Fri, 15 Dec 2023JP¥624.2bJP¥750.7bJP¥25.6b14.4x24.4x0.8x
Sun, 12 Nov 2023JP¥641.2bJP¥750.6bJP¥25.7b14.9x25x0.9x
Tue, 10 Oct 2023JP¥688.1bJP¥734.5bJP¥26.6b16.8x25.9x0.9x
Thu, 07 Sep 2023JP¥739.1bJP¥762.7bJP¥27.7b16.6x26.7x1x
Sat, 05 Aug 2023JP¥726.3bJP¥760.4bJP¥28.0b16.2x25.9x1x
Mon, 03 Jul 2023JP¥756.9bJP¥761.0bJP¥31.9b16.8x23.7x1x
Wed, 31 May 2023JP¥701.0bJP¥761.2bJP¥32.0b15.6x21.9x0.9x
Fri, 28 Apr 2023JP¥670.7bJP¥740.7bJP¥33.3b17.3x20.2x0.9x
Sun, 26 Mar 2023JP¥651.3bJP¥740.3bJP¥33.2b17.7x19.6x0.9x
Tue, 21 Feb 2023JP¥623.9bJP¥715.1bJP¥32.4b14.2x19.3x0.9x
Thu, 19 Jan 2023JP¥567.1bJP¥685.1bJP¥35.1b13.8x16.1x0.8x
Sat, 17 Dec 2022JP¥604.6bJP¥684.7bJP¥35.0b12.9x17.3x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

17.3x


Total Market Cap: JP¥604.6bTotal Earnings: JP¥35.0bTotal Revenue: JP¥684.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Japanese Publishing Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 27.3x202320242025
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 38.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 27.3x.
  • 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 9.1% 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 Market1.23%
Telecom1.70%
Media-1.24%
Publishing-1.01%
Cable and Satellite8.62%
Broadcasting-1.57%
Advertising-2.62%
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
9475 Shobunsha HoldingsJP¥470.004.9%
+JP¥399.9m		20.2%PE37.6x
9782 DMSJP¥3.19k1.1%
+JP¥196.5m		78.9%n/a
7119 halmek holdingsLtdJP¥1.32k1.2%
+JP¥176.3m		35.3%PE18.4x
7849 Starts PublishingJP¥3.91k0.8%
+JP¥115.2m		33.2%PE10.3x
3560 HobonichiJP¥3.24k1.4%
+JP¥104.5m		3.2%PE16.8x

Latest News

3931
JP¥1,410.00
VALUE GOLF
7D
-2.8%
1Y
43.9%
6176
JP¥780.00
Brangista
7D
-1.9%
1Y
10.5%
9474
JP¥1,012.00
Zenrin
7D
-1.1%
1Y
24.2%

Zenrin's (TSE:9474) Dividend Will Be ¥21.00

Dec 03
Zenrin's (TSE:9474) Dividend Will Be ¥21.00
414A
JP¥1,029.00
OVERLAP HoldingsInc
7D
-6.7%
1Y
n/a
9468
JP¥3,138.00
Kadokawa
7D
-1.8%
1Y
-28.7%
9478
JP¥406.00
SE Holdings and Incubations
7D
-3.3%
1Y
39.0%
9475
JP¥470.00
Shobunsha Holdings
7D
4.9%
1Y
20.2%

Investors Can Find Comfort In Shobunsha Holdings' (TSE:9475) Earnings Quality

Nov 26
Investors Can Find Comfort In Shobunsha Holdings' (TSE:9475) Earnings Quality
9467
JP¥1,512.00
AlphaPolis
7D
-5.0%
1Y
44.5%
2376
JP¥772.00
Scinex
7D
2.3%
1Y
-0.6%
7849
JP¥3,905.00
Starts Publishing
7D
0.8%
1Y
33.2%

Market Cool On Starts Publishing Corporation's (TSE:7849) Earnings

Nov 18
Market Cool On Starts Publishing Corporation's (TSE:7849) Earnings
9476
JP¥813.00
Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings
7D
1.1%
1Y
69.4%

Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings (TSE:9476) Posted Healthy Earnings But There Are Some Other Factors To Be Aware Of

Nov 18
Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings (TSE:9476) Posted Healthy Earnings But There Are Some Other Factors To Be Aware Of
7119
JP¥1,318.00
halmek holdingsLtd
7D
1.2%
1Y
35.3%
6549
JP¥1,587.00
DM SolutionsLtd
7D
1.1%
1Y
26.2%
3560
JP¥3,240.00
Hobonichi
7D
1.4%
1Y
3.2%
9782
JP¥3,190.00
DMS
7D
1.1%
1Y
78.9%
4833
JP¥65.00
Def consulting
7D
-5.8%
1Y
-30.1%