Japanese (NIKKEI) Professional Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedOct 30, 2023
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies143
- 7D-1.8%
- 3M-13.4%
- 1Y-12.1%
- YTD-4.9%
Over the last 7 days, the Professional Services industry has dropped 1.8%, driven by a pullback from Recruit Holdings of 2.7%. In contrast, Benefit One has gained 11%. Overall the industry is down 12% in 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 13% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Japanese Professional Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 31 Oct 2023 | JP¥12.8t | JP¥9.8t | JP¥582.9b | 16.5x | 21.9x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 28 Sep 2023 | JP¥14.0t | JP¥9.8t | JP¥581.9b | 18.5x | 24.1x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 26 Aug 2023 | JP¥14.3t | JP¥9.8t | JP¥576.9b | 19.7x | 24.7x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 24 Jul 2023 | JP¥14.4t | JP¥9.7t | JP¥567.9b | 20x | 25.3x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 21 Jun 2023 | JP¥14.5t | JP¥9.6t | JP¥557.9b | 19.1x | 25.9x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 19 May 2023 | JP¥13.5t | JP¥9.6t | JP¥555.6b | 16.6x | 24.3x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 16 Apr 2023 | JP¥12.7t | JP¥9.4t | JP¥587.7b | 17.3x | 21.6x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 14 Mar 2023 | JP¥11.7t | JP¥8.6t | JP¥541.3b | 19.3x | 21.6x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 09 Feb 2023 | JP¥13.3t | JP¥8.4t | JP¥538.6b | 19.8x | 24.6x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 07 Jan 2023 | JP¥13.0t | JP¥8.3t | JP¥540.5b | 18.5x | 24x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 05 Dec 2022 | JP¥13.6t | JP¥8.2t | JP¥539.1b | 19.9x | 25.2x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 02 Nov 2022 | JP¥14.0t | JP¥7.9t | JP¥531.5b | 18.9x | 26.4x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 30 Sep 2022 | JP¥12.7t | JP¥7.9t | JP¥529.4b | 18.2x | 24x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 28 Aug 2022 | JP¥13.6t | JP¥7.9t | JP¥528.2b | 18.5x | 25.7x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 26 Jul 2022 | JP¥13.3t | JP¥7.6t | JP¥512.4b | 17.9x | 25.9x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 23 Jun 2022 | JP¥11.2t | JP¥7.6t | JP¥509.9b | 15.8x | 21.9x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 21 May 2022 | JP¥13.4t | JP¥7.6t | JP¥510.8b | 17.1x | 26.2x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 18 Apr 2022 | JP¥14.5t | JP¥7.3t | JP¥466.1b | 19.6x | 31x | 2x |
| Wed, 16 Mar 2022 | JP¥13.1t | JP¥7.2t | JP¥461.1b | 18.2x | 28.4x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 11 Feb 2022 | JP¥16.0t | JP¥7.0t | JP¥427.8b | 21x | 37.4x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 09 Jan 2022 | JP¥17.1t | JP¥6.8t | JP¥423.7b | 22.1x | 40.5x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 07 Dec 2021 | JP¥19.1t | JP¥6.8t | JP¥421.8b | 23x | 45.3x | 2.8x |
| Thu, 04 Nov 2021 | JP¥20.9t | JP¥6.7t | JP¥364.3b | 25.3x | 57.4x | 3.1x |
| Sat, 02 Oct 2021 | JP¥18.8t | JP¥6.7t | JP¥361.5b | 24.3x | 52x | 2.8x |
| Mon, 30 Aug 2021 | JP¥17.7t | JP¥6.7t | JP¥362.3b | 24.1x | 48.8x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 06 Jul 2021 | JP¥15.7t | JP¥6.7t | JP¥362.0b | 25.2x | 43.2x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 09 Apr 2021 | JP¥14.9t | JP¥6.3t | JP¥286.8b | 25x | 51.8x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 31 Dec 2020 | JP¥13.4t | JP¥6.3t | JP¥284.3b | 21.5x | 47.1x | 2.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
40.7x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Japanese Professional Services industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 21.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 34.9x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.0x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Professional Services industry have grown 27% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 16% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Japanese Industrials industry?
| JP Market | 0.03% | |
| Industrials | -0.053% | |
| Professional Services | -1.75% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | -1.02% | |
| HR Services | -1.99% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Research and Consulting Services industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 42.0x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 21.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 3.6% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the HR Services industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 33.9x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Research and Consulting Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 21% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 3.6% per year.
- In contrast, the HR Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 12% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2412 Benefit One | JP¥1.05k | 10.7% +JP¥16.1b | -49.0% | PE23.9x | |
| 2181 Persol HoldingsLtd | JP¥220.00 | 3.0% +JP¥14.8b | -26.3% | PE25.5x | |
| 4194 Visional | JP¥7.02k | 5.4% +JP¥14.1b | -30.8% | PE27.7x | |
| 2175 SMS | JP¥2.35k | 4.4% +JP¥8.7b | -31.2% | PE31.9x | |
| 2127 Nihon M&A Center Holdings | JP¥667.00 | 2.7% +JP¥5.7b | -60.4% | PE25.5x |