Sojitz (2768) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What 2768 does

Sojitz (2768) is a Japanese conglomerate listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. It operates as a general trading company worldwide, with activities spanning the trading of completed automobiles, assembly and wholesale operations, retail sales, quality inspection, and financing. The company is also involved in the sale of commercial aircraft, defense and related equipment, business jets, transportation infrastructure projects, convenience store operations, food service, shopping center management, and real estate development. Its business further extends into industrial and urban infrastructure, marine and ship chartering, power and energy projects, steel-related business, resource recycling, oil and gas, LNG, nuclear power, ICT infrastructure, and industrial machinery and parts.

Key numbers explained

• Sojitz trades at 5,756 JPY, up +0.74% today, with a market cap of 1.2T JPY.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 11.6 shows how much investors pay per unit of recent earnings; a lower figure can suggest the stock is priced modestly relative to current earnings.
• The forward P/E ratio of 10.9 uses expected future earnings, offering a look at valuation based on what analysts anticipate.
• Dividend yield of 3.13% means the company pays out roughly 3.13 JPY per 100 JPY of share price annually, with 33% of earnings returned as dividends.
• The ex-dividend date is 29 Sept. 2026; buyers on or after that date do not receive the next dividend.
• Beta of 0.68 indicates the stock tends to move less than the overall market, often viewed as a sign of lower volatility.
• Price-to-book of 1.05 compares the share price to the company's book value per share, with values near 1 suggesting the price is close to the accounting value of assets.
• The 52-week range of 3,838 – 7,257 JPY and a one-year price change of 47.1% show the recent trading band and the return from a year ago.

What to watch

As a diversified conglomerate, Sojitz (2768) is sensitive to global trade cycles, commodity prices, and currency movements, especially the yen against the dollar. Investors often compare it with peers such as Itōchū Shōji (8001) and Yamato Holdings (9064) to gauge sector trends. The company's exposure to infrastructure, energy, and defense projects means policy shifts and geopolitical developments can affect its outlook. Earnings releases, typically reported around 29 Oct. 2026, and updates on dividend policy are key dates to monitor.