Best Japanese Stocks: October 2026
Quality 85: high gross profitability and F-Score 8/9. Momentum 85: above its moving averages and near its 52-week high. Value 76: cheap on EV/EBITDA and cheap on sales.
October 2026 edition · data as of ·7 new, 7 out, biggest climb 8081.T since September·Next edition forms ·How we score stocks·How past rankings did·All Japan stocks, refreshed daily
Top 25 Japanese Stocks by StockRank
- New in October 2026: Nakano Corporation 1827.T, Ichiken Co., Ltd. 1847.T, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company, Limited. 4008.T, Leopalace21 Corporation 8848.T, Sanshin Electronics Co., Ltd. 8150.T, Ryoden Corporation 8084.T, Mitani Sekisan Co., Ltd. 5273.T
- Dropped out: CELSYS, Inc. 3663.T, Ichinen Holdings Co., Ltd. 9619.T, Base Co., Ltd. 4481.T, Sun-Wa Technos Corporation 8137.T, UT Group Co.,Ltd. 2146.T, Astellas Pharma Inc. 4503.T, Japan Lifeline Co., Ltd. 7575.T
- Biggest climbs: Kanaden Corporation 8081.T #21 to #11, SRA Holdings, Inc. 3817.T #18 to #13, Mitani Corporation 8066.T #4 to #2
- Biggest falls: NS United Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd. 9110.T #11 to #20, Central Glass Co., Ltd. 4044.T #12 to #21, Brother Industries, Ltd. 6448.T #13 to #22
What changed since September: 7 new, 7 out
- New in October 2026: Nakano Corporation 1827.T, Ichiken Co., Ltd. 1847.T, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company, Limited. 4008.T, Leopalace21 Corporation 8848.T, Sanshin Electronics Co., Ltd. 8150.T, Ryoden Corporation 8084.T, Mitani Sekisan Co., Ltd. 5273.T
- Dropped out: CELSYS, Inc. 3663.T, Ichinen Holdings Co., Ltd. 9619.T, Base Co., Ltd. 4481.T, Sun-Wa Technos Corporation 8137.T, UT Group Co.,Ltd. 2146.T, Astellas Pharma Inc. 4503.T, Japan Lifeline Co., Ltd. 7575.T
- Biggest climbs: Kanaden Corporation 8081.T #21 to #11, SRA Holdings, Inc. 3817.T #18 to #13, Mitani Corporation 8066.T #4 to #2
- Biggest falls: NS United Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd. 9110.T #11 to #20, Central Glass Co., Ltd. 4044.T #12 to #21, Brother Industries, Ltd. 6448.T #13 to #22
| # | Stock | Yield | P/E | Score | Q | V | M | Style · Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yield 2.8% | P/E 6.5 | 100 Score | 85 Q | 76 V | 85 M | Full House | ||
| 2 | Momentum 83: near its 52-week high and above its moving averages. Quality 72: interest well covered and low debt. Value 69: cheap on EV/EBITDA and cheap on P/E. | Yield 2.7% | P/E 12.8 | 99 Score | 72 Q | 69 V | 83 M | Full HouseDeep dive → | |
| 3 | Value 84: cheap on EV/EBITDA and cheap on sales. Momentum 75: quarterly earnings growing and near its 52-week high. Quality 64: low debt and strong free cash flow. | Yield 2.6% | P/E 11.5 | 99 Score | 64 Q | 84 V | 75 M | Full House | |
| 4 | Value 82: cheap on EV/EBITDA and cheap on P/E. Quality 74: low debt and a liquid balance sheet. Momentum 67: near its 52-week high and above its moving averages. | Yield 2.9% | P/E 9.0 | 99 Score | 74 Q | 82 V | 67 M | Full House | |
| 5 | Value 83: cheap on EV/EBITDA and cheap on P/E. Momentum 75: near its 52-week high and above its moving averages. Quality 66: F-Score 9/9 and strong free cash flow. | Yield 3.2% | P/E 10.0 | 99 Score | 66 Q | 83 V | 75 M | Full House | |
| 6 | Value 79: cheap on EV/EBITDA and cheap on P/E. Quality 73: low debt and interest well covered. Momentum 69: near its 52-week high and above its moving averages. | Yield 1.8% | P/E 8.8 | 99 Score | 73 Q | 79 V | 69 M | Full House | |
| 7 | Quality 80: high gross profitability and interest well covered. Momentum 72: near its 52-week high and above its moving averages. Value 68: cheap on EV/EBITDA and cheap on sales. | Yield 3.6% | P/E 9.5 | 99 Score | 80 Q | 68 V | 72 M | Full House | |
| 8 | Momentum 87: near its 52-week high and above its moving averages. Quality 71: ROIC in the top 5% of its sector and high gross profitability. Value 61: cheap on EV/EBITDA and cheap on sales. | Yield 3.4% | P/E 7.8 | 99 Score | 71 Q | 61 V | 87 M | Full House | |
| 9 | Value 84: cheap on sales and cheap on EV/EBITDA. Momentum 71: near its 52-week high and above its moving averages. Quality 63: interest well covered and high return on equity. | Yield 2.1% | P/E 11.9 | 99 Score | 63 Q | 84 V | 71 M | Full House | |
| 10 | Momentum 86: above its moving averages and outperforming the market over 6 months. Quality 78: strong free cash flow and F-Score 9/9. Value 54: cheap on free cash flow but far above book value. | Yield 1.6% | P/E 30.8 | 99 Score | 78 Q | 54 V | 86 M | Full House | |
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| 11 | Value 76: cheap on sales and cheap on free cash flow. Momentum 75: near its 52-week high and above its moving averages. Quality 68: low debt and interest well covered. | Yield 2.7% | P/E 14.6 | 99 Score | 68 Q | 76 V | 75 M | Full House | |
| 12 | Momentum 78: near its 52-week high and above its moving averages. Quality 77: low debt and interest well covered. Value 62: cheap on EV/EBITDA and cheap on sales. | Yield 2.2% | P/E 15.2 | 99 Score | 77 Q | 62 V | 78 M | Full House | |
| 13 | Value 85: cheap on EV/EBITDA and cheap on P/E. Quality 79: low debt and F-Score 7/8. Momentum 53: near its 52-week high. | Yield 4.2% | P/E 10.8 | 99 Score | 79 Q | 85 V | 53 M | Full HouseBuyback | |
| 14 | Momentum 84: near its 52-week high and above its moving averages. Quality 75: low debt and interest well covered. Value 58: mixed. | Yield 3.3% | P/E 22.0 | 99 Score | 75 Q | 58 V | 84 M | Full HouseBuybackDeep dive → | |
| 15 | Momentum 80: near its 52-week high and above its moving averages. Value 70: cheap on EV/EBITDA and below book value. Quality 66: interest well covered and F-Score 7/9. | Yield 2.9% | P/E 12.8 | 99 Score | 66 Q | 70 V | 80 M | Full HouseBuyback | |
| 16 | Value 80: cheap on EV/EBITDA and below book value. Quality 79: low debt and interest well covered. Momentum 56: near its 52-week high. | Yield 2.6% | P/E 14.0 | 99 Score | 79 Q | 80 V | 56 M | Full HouseDeep dive → | |
| 17 | Quality 84: strong free cash flow and high gross profitability. Momentum 80: quarterly earnings growing and outperforming the market over 6 months. Value 50: cheap on EV/EBITDA but far above book value. | Yield 0.9% | P/E 24.8 | 98 Score | 84 Q | 50 V | 80 M | Premium Grower | |
| 18 | Quality 72: interest well covered and low debt. Momentum 72: near its 52-week high and above its moving averages. Value 70: below book value and cheap on EV/EBITDA. | Yield 2.8% | P/E 15.2 | 98 Score | 72 Q | 70 V | 72 M | Full HouseBuyback | |
| 19 | Value 90: cheap on sales and cheap on P/E. Momentum 64: near its 52-week high. Quality 59: F-Score 8/9. | Yield 5.7% | P/E 8.2 | 98 Score | 59 Q | 90 V | 64 M | Full House | |
| 20 | Momentum 81: near its 52-week high and above its moving averages. Value 72: cheap on P/E and cheap on EV/EBITDA. Quality 59: F-Score 8/9. | Yield 3.0% | P/E 10.3 | 98 Score | 59 Q | 72 V | 81 M | Full House | |
| 21 | Value 79: cheap on free cash flow and cheap on EV/EBITDA. Quality 70: F-Score 8/9 and strong free cash flow. Momentum 64: near its 52-week high and quarterly earnings growing. | Yield 3.8% | P/E 13.4 | 98 Score | 70 Q | 79 V | 64 M | Full House | |
| 22 | Quality 79: low debt and high gross profitability. Momentum 69: above its moving averages and quarterly earnings growing. Value 64: cheap on EV/EBITDA. | Yield 2.2% | P/E 18.7 | 98 Score | 79 Q | 64 V | 69 M | Full HouseBuyback | |
| 23 | Momentum 79: near its 52-week high and above its moving averages. Value 75: cheap on sales and below book value; P/FCF excluded. Quality 57: interest well covered. | Yield 2.8% | P/E 19.9 | 98 Score | 57 Q | 75 V | 79 M | Full House | |
| 24 | Value 78: cheap on P/E and cheap on EV/EBITDA. Quality 75: low debt and ROIC in the top 10% of its sector. Momentum 58: near its 52-week high but EPS deteriorating. | Yield 2.6% | P/E 7.8 | 98 Score | 75 Q | 78 V | 58 M | Full House | |
| 25 | Quality 76: low debt and F-Score 8/9. Value 67: cheap on EV/EBITDA and cheap on P/E. Momentum 67: near its 52-week high and above its moving averages. | Yield 2.3% | P/E 11.0 | 98 Score | 76 Q | 67 V | 67 M | Full HouseBuyback | |
Ranked by StockRank (Quality + Value + Momentum composite) at a minimum market cap of $250M. Yield and P/E are as of the data date; click a ticker for today’s price and score. A new edition is generated on the first scoring run of each month.
Active share buybacks in the 180 days to : SRA Holdings, Inc. 3817.T, Scroll Corporation 8005.T, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company, Limited. 4008.T, Nihon Parkerizing Co., Ltd. 4095.T, Brother Industries, Ltd. 6448.T, Mitani Sekisan Co., Ltd. 5273.T
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How Japan scores
Where the top 25 come from, and how the whole Japanese market sits against the global universe. StockRank is a global percentile, so the universe splits evenly into five bands by construction; a market that piles up on the right is scoring well as a whole.
Top 25 by sector
- Industrials10
- Basic Materials4
- Real Estate4
- Technology4
- Healthcare2
- Consumer Cyclical1
Share of Japanese stocks by StockRank band
- 0-193% / 20%
- 20-3911% / 20%
- 40-5919% / 20%
- 60-7929% / 20%
- 80-10038% / 20%
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Why Japan Rewards a Systematic Screen
Japan is the market where cheap and improving overlap most often. The TSE's governance push has forced sub-book companies to fix capital allocation or explain themselves: buybacks at record levels, cross-shareholdings unwinding, and a long tail of profitable small caps still priced for the deflation era. The list below is where the factors line up.
MoatMap scored 2,724 Japanese stocks on 2026-10-01; 1,523 cleared the $250M market-cap floor this list applies. The market's average StockRank is 68. Industrials is the most represented sector in the top 10 (5 names).
The old story of Japan as a value trap where cheap stays cheap broke around 2023, when the Tokyo Stock Exchange began requiring companies trading below book value to publish capital-efficiency improvement plans. The result is structural: record share buybacks, rising payout ratios, and management teams that respond to shareholders because the exchange itself demands it. Cheapness in Japan now comes with a catalyst attached.
The market's inefficiency is concentrated in its breadth. Japan lists thousands of profitable companies with little or no analyst coverage: a long tail of niche manufacturers, regional franchises and B2B specialists where a systematic screen has a genuine information edge. Many of the highest StockRank scores in the whole MoatMap universe consistently come from this tail.
Two practical notes for foreign investors: yen weakness flatters exporters' earnings and can mask underlying business quality (the Quality score helps separate the two), and Japanese disclosure follows its own rhythm. The FIEA 5%-rule large-shareholding reports MoatMap tracks lag trades by up to five business days, so insider signals arrive slower than in the US.
Related reading: Best Japanese Stocks 2026: the full TSE thesis →
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the top-ranked Japanese stocks right now?
- The table above ranks MoatMap's top 25 TSE-listed stocks by StockRank, a composite of Quality, Value and Momentum percentiles. It refreshes monthly with a stated data date, and each ticker links to a full score breakdown with the company's fundamentals and filing history.
- Is Japan still cheap in 2026?
- Relative to the US, substantially: on price-to-book and earnings yield the TSE trades at a wide discount, even after the post-2023 re-rating. What changed is the direction. Governance reform means the discount now narrows through buybacks and payout increases rather than persisting indefinitely, and that combination of cheap plus improving is what the Value and Momentum scores capture together.
- How do I buy Japanese stocks from abroad?
- Most international brokers offer direct TSE access (tickers like 7203.T), and the largest names also trade as US ADRs. Direct listings give you the full universe; the interesting long tail of small caps rarely has an ADR. Currency exposure to the yen is part of the position either way.
- What about the yen when buying Japanese stocks?
- A weak yen boosts exporters' reported earnings but reduces the value of your holding in home-currency terms; a strengthening yen does the reverse. Domestically-focused businesses (retail, services, regional banks) are the cleaner play on Japan itself. The sector column above helps separate the two groups.
- How often does this Japan ranking refresh?
- A new edition forms on the first scoring run of each calendar month and the page states its data-as-of date. For a daily view, use the ranked-stocks screener filtered to Japan.