Prices as of 2026/10/30 close
Company comparison
Oji Holdings is the largest by revenue at ¥1.9T, followed by Nippon Paper (¥1.2T), Rengo (¥1.0T) and Daio Paper (¥666.8B).
Rengo has the highest operating margin at 3.7%, 1.8 points above the lowest, Oji Holdings (1.9%).
Revenue growth in the latest results: Rengo +1.5%, Nippon Paper +0.9%, Oji Holdings +0.7%, Daio Paper −0.3%. For next year, Oji Holdings guides for the fastest operating profit growth (+73.5%).
Oji Holdings pays the most on average (¥8.45M), ¥2.08M more than Daio Paper (¥6.37M).
Over the past year the shares moved Rengo +68.4%, Daio Paper +18.3%, Nippon Paper +11.3%, Oji Holdings +4.5%.
Head-to-head wins17 metrics
One win per metric for the company with the best value. Metrics with no better or worse (P/E, average age, employees) are excluded.
ScaleInvestors
Oji Holdings aheadOji Holdings 2 : Nippon Paper 0 : Rengo 1 : Daio Paper 0
Revenue: Oji Holdings ¥1.9T / Nippon Paper ¥1.2T / Rengo ¥1.0T / Daio Paper ¥666.8B
ProfitabilityInvestors
EvenOji Holdings 2 : Nippon Paper 0 : Rengo 2 : Daio Paper 0
Operating margin: Oji Holdings 1.9% / Nippon Paper 2.1% / Rengo 3.7% / Daio Paper 3.6%
GrowthInvestors
Rengo aheadOji Holdings 1 : Nippon Paper 0 : Rengo 2 : Daio Paper 1
Revenue growth (YoY): Oji Holdings +0.7% / Nippon Paper +0.9% / Rengo +1.5% / Daio Paper −0.3%
Stock & balance sheetInvestors
Rengo aheadOji Holdings 0 : Nippon Paper 0 : Rengo 3 : Daio Paper 0
Share price, 1 year: Oji Holdings +4.5% / Nippon Paper +11.3% / Rengo +68.4% / Daio Paper +18.3%
Pay & workforceJob seekers
EvenOji Holdings 1 : Nippon Paper 1 : Rengo 1 : Daio Paper 0
Average salary: Oji Holdings ¥8.45M / Nippon Paper ¥6.92M / Rengo ¥8.18M / Daio Paper ¥6.37M
| Metric | Oji Holdings | Nippon Paper | Rengo | Daio Paper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ◎¥1.9T | ¥1.2T | ¥1.0T | ¥666.8B |
| Operating profit | ¥34.6B | ¥25.2B | ◎¥37.1B | ¥24.0B |
| Net income | ◎¥55.6B | ¥11.7B | ¥21.0B | ¥8.9B |
| Metric | Oji Holdings | Nippon Paper | Rengo | Daio Paper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 1.9% | 2.1% | ◎3.7% | 3.6% |
| Net margin | ◎3.0% | 1.0% | 2.1% | 1.3% |
| ROE | — | 2.4% | ◎4.4% | 3.8% |
| Revenue per employee | ◎¥4.4B | ¥237M | ¥228M | ¥283M |
| Metric | Oji Holdings | Nippon Paper | Rengo | Daio Paper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +0.7% | +0.9% | ◎+1.5% | −0.3% |
| Operating profit growth (YoY) | −48.9% | +27.9% | −0.9% | ◎+145.0% |
| Revenue CAGRlast 5 years | +6.5% | — | — | — |
| Guidance: revenue growthnext FY plan | +4.2% | +2.3% | ◎+8.1% | +2.0% |
| Guidance: op. profit growthnext FY plan | ◎+73.5% | −0.8% | +24.0% | −0.1% |
| Metric | Oji Holdings | Nippon Paper | Rengo | Daio Paper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share price, 1 year | +4.5% | +11.3% | ◎+68.4% | +18.3% |
| Share price, 3 months | −8.4% | −11.3% | ◎+2.8% | −2.8% |
| P/E (trailing)lower = cheaper | — | 12.6x | 18.4x | 18.3x |
| Equity ratio | — | 31.1% | ◎40.3% | 28.4% |
| Share price (close) | ¥817.8 | ¥1,282 | ¥1,561.5 | ¥981 |
◎ marks the best value for each metric. Revenue and profit are from the latest full-year earnings release; share prices are closing-price references; P/E = latest close ÷ trailing EPS. For banks and some other financials, revenue means ordinary income.
| Metric | Oji Holdings | Nippon Paper | Rengo | Daio Paper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average salary | ◎¥8.45M | ¥6.92M | ¥8.18M | ¥6.37M |
| Starting salary (monthly) | ¥237,000 | ¥248,700 | ◎¥300,000 | ¥248,000 |
| Average tenure | 17.2 yrs | ◎21.0 yrs | 16.8 yrs | 19.6 yrs |
| Average age | 45.1 | 43.8 | 42.1 | 44.2 |
| Employees | 423 | 5,028 | 4,426 | 2,356 |
Average salary is for the reporting (parent) company and is affected by average age and job mix. Holding companies with few employees are left out of the salary comparison.
Close (Oct 30, 2026)
¥817.8+4.5% (1Y)
Oji Holdings +4.5% over 1Y. Compared: Nippon Paper +11.3%, Rengo +68.4%, Daio Paper +18.3%.
Reference chart of daily closing prices, not real-time quotes (split-adjusted; weekly closes before the last year). Each line shows the % change from the start of the period. Updated Oct 30, 2026.
Oji Holdings4 segments
Nippon Paper5 segments
Rengo5 segments
Daio Paper3 segments
AAverage annual salary from the securities filings: Oji Holdings ¥8.45M, Rengo ¥8.18M, Nippon Paper ¥6.92M, Daio Paper ¥6.37M. Oji Holdings pays the most. Averages also depend on staff age and job mix, so check the average age too (Oji Holdings 45.1, Nippon Paper 43.8, Rengo 42.1, Daio Paper 44.2).
ARevenue in the latest results: Oji Holdings ¥1.9T, Nippon Paper ¥1.2T, Rengo ¥1.0T, Daio Paper ¥666.8B. Oji Holdings is the largest by revenue at ¥1.9T, followed by Nippon Paper (¥1.2T), Rengo (¥1.0T) and Daio Paper (¥666.8B).
AOperating margins: Rengo 3.7%, Daio Paper 3.6%, Nippon Paper 2.1%, Oji Holdings 1.9%. Rengo turns the highest share of sales into operating profit.
AShare price change over the past year (closing prices, for reference): Rengo +68.4%, Daio Paper +18.3%, Nippon Paper +11.3%, Oji Holdings +4.5%. Rengo has risen the most.
Comparing 4 companies (up to 4)
Sources: earnings releases (kessan tanshin), annual securities reports and other public information. Share prices are closing-price references, not real-time. Our data may contain errors; investment decisions are your own responsibility.
