Prices as of 2026/10/30 close
Company comparison
Epson is the largest by revenue at ¥1.4T, followed by Konica Minolta (¥1.1T), Nikon (¥677.2B) and Noritsu Koki (¥119.2B).
Noritsu Koki has the highest operating margin at 17.5%, 34.1 points above the lowest, Nikon (-16.6%).
Revenue growth in the latest results: Noritsu Koki +11.9%, Epson +3.7%, Konica Minolta −3.6%, Nikon −5.3%. For next year, Epson guides for the fastest operating profit growth (+73.5%).
Nikon pays the most on average (¥8.51M), ¥0.57M more than Epson (¥7.94M).
Over the past year the shares moved Epson +68.3%, Konica Minolta +24.7%, Noritsu Koki +23.5%, Nikon −10.1%.
Head-to-head wins16 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
Konica Minolta aheadEpson 1 : Konica Minolta 2 : Nikon 0 : Noritsu Koki 0
Revenue: Epson ¥1.4T / Konica Minolta ¥1.1T / Nikon ¥677.2B / Noritsu Koki ¥119.2B
ProfitabilityInvestors
Noritsu Koki aheadEpson 0 : Konica Minolta 1 : Nikon 0 : Noritsu Koki 2
Operating margin: Epson 3.5% / Konica Minolta 4.6% / Nikon −16.6% / Noritsu Koki 17.5%
GrowthInvestors
Noritsu Koki aheadEpson 1 : Konica Minolta 0 : Nikon 0 : Noritsu Koki 4
Revenue growth (YoY): Epson +3.7% / Konica Minolta −3.6% / Nikon −5.3% / Noritsu Koki +11.9%
Stock & balance sheetInvestors
Epson aheadEpson 2 : Konica Minolta 0 : Nikon 0 : Noritsu Koki 0
Share price, 1 year: Epson +68.3% / Konica Minolta +24.7% / Nikon −10.1% / Noritsu Koki +23.5%
Pay & workforceJob seekers
EvenEpson 0 : Konica Minolta 1 : Nikon 1 : Noritsu Koki 1
Average salary: Epson ¥7.94M / Konica Minolta ¥8.21M / Nikon ¥8.51M
| Metric | Epson | Konica Minolta | Nikon | Noritsu Koki |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ◎¥1.4T | ¥1.1T | ¥677.2B | ¥119.2B |
| Operating profit | ¥49.6B | ◎¥49.9B | −¥112.4B | ¥20.8B |
| Net income | ¥18.2B | ◎¥30.3B | −¥86.1B | ¥15.6B |
| Metric | Epson | Konica Minolta | Nikon | Noritsu Koki |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 3.5% | 4.6% | −16.6% | ◎17.5% |
| Net margin | 1.3% | 2.8% | −12.7% | ◎13.1% |
| ROE | — | — | — | 6.9% |
| Revenue per employee | ¥110M | ◎¥277M | ¥146M | — |
| Metric | Epson | Konica Minolta | Nikon | Noritsu Koki |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +3.7% | −3.6% | −5.3% | ◎+11.9% |
| Operating profit growth (YoY) | −34.0% | — | — | ◎+4.2% |
| Revenue CAGRlast 5 years | +7.2% | +4.7% | +8.5% | ◎+21.6% |
| Guidance: revenue growthnext FY plan | +2.6% | +1.6% | +9.3% | ◎+40.6% |
| Guidance: op. profit growthnext FY plan | ◎+73.5% | +0.3% | — | +24.9% |
| Metric | Epson | Konica Minolta | Nikon | Noritsu Koki |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share price, 1 year | ◎+68.3% | +24.7% | −10.1% | +23.5% |
| Share price, 3 months | ◎+9.2% | −3.7% | −11.2% | +6.4% |
| P/E (trailing)lower = cheaper | — | — | — | 14.1x |
| Equity ratio | — | — | — | 75.7% |
| Share price (close) | ¥3,233 | ¥664.9 | ¥1,633.5 | ¥2,067 |
◎ 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 | Epson | Konica Minolta | Nikon | Noritsu Koki |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average salary | ¥7.94M | ¥8.21M | ◎¥8.51M | — |
| Starting salary (monthly) | ¥270,000 | ¥258,550 | ¥254,000 | ◎¥300,000 |
| Average tenure | 18.3 yrs | ◎20.8 yrs | 13.9 yrs | 3.0 yrs |
| Average age | 43.2 | 46.3 | 42.1 | 41.6 |
| Employees | 12,792 | 3,922 | 4,634 | 20 |
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)
¥3,233+68.3% (1Y)
Epson +68.3% over 1Y. Compared: Konica Minolta +24.7%, Nikon -10.1%, Noritsu Koki +23.5%.
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.
Epson3 segments
Konica Minolta4 segments
Nikon5 segments
Noritsu Koki2 segments
AAverage annual salary from the securities filings: Nikon ¥8.51M, Konica Minolta ¥8.21M, Epson ¥7.94M. Nikon pays the most. Averages also depend on staff age and job mix, so check the average age too (Epson 43.2, Konica Minolta 46.3, Nikon 42.1, Noritsu Koki 41.6).
ARevenue in the latest results: Epson ¥1.4T, Konica Minolta ¥1.1T, Nikon ¥677.2B, Noritsu Koki ¥119.2B. Epson is the largest by revenue at ¥1.4T, followed by Konica Minolta (¥1.1T), Nikon (¥677.2B) and Noritsu Koki (¥119.2B).
AOperating margins: Noritsu Koki 17.5%, Konica Minolta 4.6%, Epson 3.5%, Nikon -16.6%. Noritsu Koki turns the highest share of sales into operating profit.
AShare price change over the past year (closing prices, for reference): Epson +68.3%, Konica Minolta +24.7%, Noritsu Koki +23.5%, Nikon −10.1%. Epson 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.
