Japan · Delayed Price · Currency is JPY Ajinomoto Co. Statistics
Total Valuation
Ajinomoto Co. has a market cap or net worth of JPY 5.04 trillion. The enterprise value is 5.48 trillion.
| Market Cap | 5.04T |
| Enterprise Value | 5.48T |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, August 6, 2026.
| Earnings Date | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 29, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Ajinomoto Co. has 954.56 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.34% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 954.56M |
| Shares Outstanding | 954.56M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -3.34% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.47% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.06% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 54.26% |
| Float | 948.13M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 36.70 and the forward PE ratio is 34.65. Ajinomoto Co.'s PEG ratio is 2.07.
| PE Ratio | 36.70 |
| Forward PE | 34.65 |
| PS Ratio | 3.09 |
| PB Ratio | 5.94 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 9.04 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 39.41 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 22.17 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.07 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 18.43, with an EV/FCF ratio of 42.85.
| EV / Earnings | 39.44 |
| EV / Sales | 3.36 |
| EV / EBITDA | 18.43 |
| EV / EBIT | 26.61 |
| EV / FCF | 42.85 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.45, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.66.
| Current Ratio | 1.45 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.71 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.66 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.94 |
| Debt / FCF | 4.39 |
| Interest Coverage | 16.40 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 18.49% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 11.99%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 18.49% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.72% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 11.99% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 14.52% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.79% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 46.91M |
| Profits Per Employee | 3.99M |
| Employee Count | 34,787 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.88 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.08 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Ajinomoto Co. has paid 53.59 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 53.59B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 26.39% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +29.06% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.37, so Ajinomoto Co.'s price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.37 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +29.06% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 5,430.76 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 4,530.77 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 47.97 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 4,274,775 |
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 1.63 trillion and earned 138.91 billion in profits. Earnings per share was 143.85.
| Revenue | 1.63T |
| Gross Profit | 622.77B |
| Operating Income | 198.26B |
| Pretax Income | 203.04B |
| Net Income | 138.91B |
| EBITDA | 289.64B |
| EBIT | 198.26B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 143.85 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 196.98 billion in cash and 561.92 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -364.94 billion or -382.31 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 196.98B |
| Total Debt | 561.92B |
| Net Cash | -364.94B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -382.31 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 848.40B |
| Book Value Per Share | 811.42 |
| Working Capital | 257.57B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 227.34 billion and capital expenditures -99.47 billion, giving a free cash flow of 127.88 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 227.34B |
| Capital Expenditures | -99.47B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 91.38B |
| Net Borrowing | -6.83B |
| Free Cash Flow | 127.88B |
| FCF Per Share | 133.96 |
Margins
Gross margin is 38.16%, with operating and profit margins of 12.15% and 8.51%.
| Gross Margin | 38.16% |
| Operating Margin | 12.15% |
| Pretax Margin | 12.44% |
| Profit Margin | 8.51% |
| EBITDA Margin | 17.75% |
| EBIT Margin | 12.15% |
| FCF Margin | 7.84% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 50.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.90%.
| Dividend Per Share | 50.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.90% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -23.44% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 5 |
| Payout Ratio | 33.75% |
| Buyback Yield | 3.34% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.22% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.76% |
| FCF Yield | 2.54% |
Fair Value
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Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Ajinomoto Co. is 6,032.14, which is 14.25% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | 6,032.14 |
| Price Target Difference | 14.25% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 14 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 7.14% |
| 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 4.04 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.04 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |