Prices as of 2026/10/30 close
Company comparison · Railway Construction
Nippon Densetsu is the bigger company, with revenue of ¥229.2B — 1.4x Yahagi's ¥169.4B.
Nippon Densetsu earns more on each yen of sales, with an operating margin of 10.3% — 2.2 points above Yahagi (8.1%).
Revenue growth in the latest results: Yahagi +20.4%, Nippon Densetsu +5.7%. For next year, Nippon Densetsu guides for the fastest operating profit growth (+1.4%).
Nippon Densetsu pays more on average — ¥8.95M against ¥8.52M at Yahagi.
Over the past year the shares moved Nippon Densetsu +30.9%, Yahagi −4.3%.
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
Nippon Densetsu aheadNippon Densetsu 3 : Yahagi 0
Revenue: Nippon Densetsu ¥229.2B / Yahagi ¥169.4B
ProfitabilityInvestors
EvenNippon Densetsu 2 : Yahagi 2
Operating margin: Nippon Densetsu 10.3% / Yahagi 8.1%
GrowthInvestors
EvenNippon Densetsu 2 : Yahagi 2
Revenue growth (YoY): Nippon Densetsu +5.7% / Yahagi +20.4%
Stock & balance sheetInvestors
Nippon Densetsu aheadNippon Densetsu 2 : Yahagi 1
Share price, 1 year: Nippon Densetsu +30.9% / Yahagi −4.3%
Pay & workforceJob seekers
Yahagi aheadNippon Densetsu 1 : Yahagi 2
Average salary: Nippon Densetsu ¥8.95M / Yahagi ¥8.52M
| Metric | Nippon Densetsu | Yahagi | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ◎¥229.2B | ¥169.4B | 1.4x |
| Operating profit | ◎¥23.6B | ¥13.7B | 1.7x |
| Net income | ◎¥18.1B | ¥8.5B | 2.1x |
| Metric | Nippon Densetsu | Yahagi | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | ◎10.3% | 8.1% | 2.2pt |
| Net margin | ◎7.9% | 5.0% | 2.9pt |
| ROE | 8.8% | ◎11.7% | 2.9pt |
| Revenue per employee | ¥89M | ◎¥164M | 1.8x |
| Metric | Nippon Densetsu | Yahagi | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +5.7% | ◎+20.4% | 14.7pt |
| Operating profit growth (YoY) | +31.4% | ◎+58.8% | 27.4pt |
| Guidance: revenue growthnext FY plan | ◎+5.7% | −11.5% | 17.2pt |
| Guidance: op. profit growthnext FY plan | ◎+1.4% | −34.5% | 35.9pt |
| Metric | Nippon Densetsu | Yahagi | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share price, 1 year | ◎+30.9% | −4.3% | 35.2pt |
| Share price, 3 months | −5.3% | ◎+7.4% | 12.8pt |
| P/E (trailing)lower = cheaper | 12.0x | 10.6x | |
| Equity ratio | ◎69.1% | 51.5% | 17.6pt |
| Share price (close) | ¥3,720 | ¥2,080 |
◎ 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 | Nippon Densetsu | Yahagi | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average salary | ◎¥8.95M | ¥8.52M | ¥0.43M |
| Starting salary (monthly) | ¥275,530 | ◎¥280,000 | ¥4,470 |
| Average tenure | 16.7 yrs | ◎16.9 yrs | 0.2 |
| Average age | 42.8 | 41.4 | 1.4 |
| Employees | 2,582 | 1,032 | 2.5x |
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)
¥3,720+30.9% (1Y)
Nippon Densetsu +30.9% over 1Y. Compared: Yahagi -4.3%.
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.
Nippon Densetsu5 segments
Yahagi3 segments
AAverage annual salary from the securities filings: Nippon Densetsu ¥8.95M, Yahagi ¥8.52M. Nippon Densetsu pays the most. Averages also depend on staff age and job mix, so check the average age too (Nippon Densetsu 42.8, Yahagi 41.4).
ARevenue in the latest results: Nippon Densetsu ¥229.2B, Yahagi ¥169.4B. Nippon Densetsu is the bigger company, with revenue of ¥229.2B — 1.4x Yahagi's ¥169.4B.
AOperating margins: Nippon Densetsu 10.3%, Yahagi 8.1%. Nippon Densetsu turns the highest share of sales into operating profit.
AShare price change over the past year (closing prices, for reference): Nippon Densetsu +30.9%, Yahagi −4.3%. Nippon Densetsu has risen the most.
Comparing 2 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.
