Dai Nippon Printing (7912) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What 7912 does

Dai Nippon Printing (7912) is a Tokyo-based conglomerate that operates primarily in the printing and information business. The company is structured around three main segments: smart Communication, Life & Healthcare, and Electronics. Its services and products range from books, magazines, and textbooks to digital marketing support, BPR consulting, BPO services, contact centers, smart cards, payment-related services, and authentication and security solutions. It also produces IC tags, holograms, business forms, catalogs, leaflets, brochures, calendars, point-of-purchase materials, and digital signage, and is involved in planning, development, production, construction, and operations of events, stores, products, contents, and virtual spaces, as well as dye-sublimation thermal transfer media and thermal resin-type transfer printing media. Dai Nippon Printing is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and is part of the Nikkei 225.

Key numbers explained

• The current price of 3,016 JPY reflects the latest trading value; the +1.41% price change today shows the intraday move.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 12.8 divides the current price by the last 12 months of earnings per share (235.55 JPY), giving a sense of how the market prices each yen of recent earnings.
• The forward P/E ratio of 15.4 uses expected future earnings, offering a look at how the market values what the company might earn next.
• The dividend yield of 1.36% tells you the annual dividend as a percentage of the current price; the ex-dividend date is Sep 29, 2026.
• A beta of 0.43 suggests the stock has historically moved less than the broader market, often interpreted as lower volatility.
• The 52-week range of 2,435.5 – 3,364 JPY shows the lowest and highest prices over the past year, with the current price near the upper end of that range.
• The price-to-book ratio of 1.05 compares the market price to the company's book value per share, indicating the market values the company close to its accounting net assets.

What to watch

Investors tracking Dai Nippon Printing (7912) often monitor its exposure to the printing and information sector, where demand patterns can shift with digital transformation and changes in media consumption. The company's position among peers such as Komatsu (6301), Okuma (6103), Mitsui Mining and Smelting (5706), Odakyū Dentetsu (9007), Toyota Tsūshō (8015), JR Central (9022), and Sumitomo Corporation (8053) can provide context for sector trends on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. General factors that can affect a conglomerate like this include currency movements, interest rate changes, and broader economic cycles that influence corporate spending on printing, marketing, and technology services. The upcoming earnings report on Nov 13, 2026 is a natural point to review updated guidance and segment performance.