Japan · Delayed Price · Currency is JPY Ajinomoto Co. Statistics
Total Valuation
Ajinomoto Co. has a market cap or net worth of JPY 5.44 trillion. The enterprise value is 5.89 trillion.
| Market Cap | 5.44T |
| Enterprise Value | 5.89T |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, August 6, 2026.
| Earnings Date | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 30, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Ajinomoto Co. has 954.56 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.36% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 954.56M |
| Shares Outstanding | 954.56M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -3.36% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.71% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.06% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 56.07% |
| Float | 949.43M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 41.21 and the forward PE ratio is 40.28. Ajinomoto Co.'s PEG ratio is 2.37.
| PE Ratio | 41.21 |
| Forward PE | 40.28 |
| PS Ratio | 3.44 |
| PB Ratio | 6.45 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 9.82 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 38.09 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 22.74 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.37 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 22.88, with an EV/FCF ratio of 41.23.
| EV / Earnings | 43.75 |
| EV / Sales | 3.72 |
| EV / EBITDA | 22.88 |
| EV / EBIT | 34.95 |
| EV / FCF | 41.23 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.57, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.57.
| Current Ratio | 1.57 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.69 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.57 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.94 |
| Debt / FCF | 3.38 |
| Interest Coverage | 18.88 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 17.50% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.89%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 17.50% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.68% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 9.89% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 11.77% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.01% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 45.53M |
| Profits Per Employee | 3.87M |
| Employee Count | 34,787 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.90 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.26 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Ajinomoto Co. has paid 51.05 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 51.05B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 26.03% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +46.74% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.40, so Ajinomoto Co.'s price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.40 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +46.74% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 5,378.22 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 4,390.19 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 54.26 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 5,465,535 |
Short Selling Information
| Short Interest | n/a |
| Short Previous Month | n/a |
| Short % of Shares Out | n/a |
| Short % of Float | n/a |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | n/a |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Ajinomoto Co. had revenue of JPY 1.58 trillion and earned 134.68 billion in profits. Earnings per share was 138.36.
| Revenue | 1.58T |
| Gross Profit | 597.15B |
| Operating Income | 160.50B |
| Pretax Income | 196.11B |
| Net Income | 134.68B |
| EBITDA | 249.41B |
| EBIT | 160.50B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 138.36 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 106.69 billion in cash and 482.67 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -375.98 billion or -393.87 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 106.69B |
| Total Debt | 482.67B |
| Net Cash | -375.98B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -393.87 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 844.28B |
| Book Value Per Share | 804.24 |
| Working Capital | 255.11B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 239.35 billion and capital expenditures -96.45 billion, giving a free cash flow of 142.91 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 239.35B |
| Capital Expenditures | -96.45B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 88.91B |
| Net Borrowing | -33.25B |
| Free Cash Flow | 142.91B |
| FCF Per Share | 149.71 |
Margins
Gross margin is 37.71%, with operating and profit margins of 10.13% and 8.50%.
| Gross Margin | 37.71% |
| Operating Margin | 10.13% |
| Pretax Margin | 12.38% |
| Profit Margin | 8.50% |
| EBITDA Margin | 15.75% |
| EBIT Margin | 10.13% |
| FCF Margin | 9.02% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 50.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.86%.
| Dividend Per Share | 50.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.86% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -20.00% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 5 |
| Payout Ratio | 32.05% |
| Buyback Yield | 3.36% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.21% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.47% |
| FCF Yield | 2.63% |
Fair Value
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Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Ajinomoto Co. is 5,889.29, which is 2.94% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | 5,889.29 |
| Price Target Difference | 2.94% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 14 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 6.88% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | n/a |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on March 28, 2025. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2.
| Last Split Date | Mar 28, 2025 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2 |
Scores
Ajinomoto Co. has an Altman Z-Score of 4.09 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.09 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |