Japan · Delayed Price · Currency is JPY Ajinomoto Co. Statistics
Total Valuation
Ajinomoto Co. has a market cap or net worth of JPY 4.81 trillion. The enterprise value is 5.20 trillion.
| Market Cap | 4.81T |
| Enterprise Value | 5.20T |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, May 7, 2026.
| Earnings Date | May 7, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 30, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Ajinomoto Co. has 956.83 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.36% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 956.83M |
| Shares Outstanding | 956.83M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -3.36% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.72% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.06% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 55.88% |
| Float | 950.39M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 36.35 and the forward PE ratio is 34.54. Ajinomoto Co.'s PEG ratio is 1.69.
| PE Ratio | 36.35 |
| Forward PE | 34.54 |
| PS Ratio | 3.04 |
| PB Ratio | 5.70 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 8.68 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 33.68 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 20.11 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.69 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 18.04, with an EV/FCF ratio of 36.39.
| EV / Earnings | 38.62 |
| EV / Sales | 3.28 |
| EV / EBITDA | 18.04 |
| EV / EBIT | 26.08 |
| EV / FCF | 36.39 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.57, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.50.
| Current Ratio | 1.57 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.69 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.50 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.50 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.95 |
| Interest Coverage | 15.53 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 17.50% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 12.10%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 17.50% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.77% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 12.10% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 14.03% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.15% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 45.43M |
| Profits Per Employee | 3.86M |
| Employee Count | 34,860 |
| 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 +67.39% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.41, so Ajinomoto Co.'s price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.41 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +67.39% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 4,626.74 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 4,076.51 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 62.70 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 3,887,445 |
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 | 191.30B |
| Pretax Income | 196.11B |
| Net Income | 134.68B |
| EBITDA | 280.22B |
| EBIT | 191.30B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 138.36 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 106.69 billion in cash and 421.36 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -314.66 billion or -328.86 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 106.69B |
| Total Debt | 421.36B |
| Net Cash | -314.66B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -328.86 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 844.28B |
| Book Value Per Share | 801.93 |
| 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 | 149.35 |
Margins
Gross margin is 37.71%, with operating and profit margins of 12.08% and 8.50%.
| Gross Margin | 37.71% |
| Operating Margin | 12.08% |
| Pretax Margin | 12.38% |
| Profit Margin | 8.50% |
| EBITDA Margin | 17.69% |
| EBIT Margin | 12.08% |
| FCF Margin | 9.02% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 50.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.01%.
| Dividend Per Share | 50.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.01% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -20.00% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 5 |
| Payout Ratio | 32.05% |
| Buyback Yield | 3.36% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.34% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.80% |
| FCF Yield | 2.97% |
Fair Value
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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 4.14 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.14 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |