Ajinomoto Co Inc ADR AJINY
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Trading Information
- Previous Close Price
- $36.42
- Day Range
- $35.69–36.59
- 52-Week Range
- $34.34–42.71
- Bid/Ask
- $35.68 / $36.89
- Market Cap
- $18.68 Bil
- Volume/Avg
- 24,468 / 18,732
Key Statistics
- Price/Earnings (Normalized)
- 29.69
- Price/Sales
- 1.92
- Dividend Yield (Trailing)
- 1.39%
- Dividend Yield (Forward)
- 1.39%
- Total Yield
- 4.12%
Company Profile
Ajinomoto is Japan’s leading food company specializing in amino acids and seasonings derived from amino acid fermentation technologies. It also produces processed foods including dry soup mixes, frozen foods, and beverage products. Apart from the consumer business, it is a key supplier of MSG and nucleotides to global food manufacturers including Nestle. The food business represents nearly three fourths of group sales and 80%-plus of profits with nearly two thirds generated overseas. Healthcare and function materials (mainly Ajinomoto build-up film, or ABF), the key growth drivers through 2030, make up the balance of its business portfolio. The nonfood businesses are expected to contribute half of the group profits by 2030, boosted by ABF and CDMO growth.
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Packaged Foods
- Stock Style Box
- Large Growth
- Total Number of Employees
- 43,318
- Website
- http://www.ajinomoto.co.jp
Competitors
Valuation
|
Metric
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AJINY
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2503
|
MKC
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|---|---|---|---|
Price/Earnings (Normalized) | 29.69 | 11.97 | 27.78 |
Price/Book Value | 3.31 | 1.63 | 3.89 |
Price/Sales | 1.92 | 0.86 | 3.05 |
Price/Cash Flow | 16.33 | 8.18 | 20.50 |
Price/Earnings
AJINY
2503
MKC
Financial Strength
|
Metric
|
AJINY
|
2503
|
MKC
|
|---|---|---|---|
Quick Ratio | 0.80 | 0.87 | 0.25 |
Current Ratio | 1.37 | 1.42 | 0.68 |
Interest Coverage | 11.55 | 18.87 | 4.91 |
Quick Ratio
AJINY
2503
MKC
Profitability
|
Metric
|
AJINY
|
2503
|
MKC
|
|---|---|---|---|
Return on Assets (Normalized) | 5.79% | 5.92% | 5.67% |
Return on Equity (Normalized) | 12.00% | 15.10% | 14.63% |
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized) | 7.93% | 8.24% | 8.97% |
Return on Assets
AJINY
2503
MKC
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